Colonial Gender Identity: Cultural, Religious and Familial Outlooks in the Colonial Era

Explore the 18th-century Americas, when gender identity was defined by a strict, patriarchal structure in which men held public power and women were restricted to domestic, private roles. Religion reinforced these hierarchies, defining female virtue through motherhood and piety, while legal frameworks often rendered women secondary to men.

EVENT DETAILS
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Event Starts: 10:00 AM
Address: Sweat-Morin Homestead, 374 School Street, Sanford, ME
The homestead house and barn are handicapped accessible.

FREE ADMISSION
Sign up at colonial-gender-identity.eventbrite.com?aff=sanfordpatch

Admittance to this event is FREE to the public, although donations are always welcomed. Signing up in advance is not required but does help us prepare for the number of attendees. For questions, please call 207-490-1028 or email info@sanfordhistory.org.

This program is presented in partnership with the Sweat-Morin Homestead and is generously supported and sponsored by: Harry A. Mapes Charitable Trust.