HerStory: Women from Putnam County

Women’s History Interactive Activity: Featuring Women from Putnam County

  • Using the Interactive Map:
    Click the marked “hotspots” to read about different women from Putnam County.
  • By reading through the biographies, you will:
    – Gain knowledge about local women who impacted Putnam County.
    – Be able to locate the towns and villages that makeup Putnam County.
  • Graphic Organizer:
    After reading the descriptions, fill out the graphic organizer by listing the names of women who lived in each town.
    – Which stories stood out to you?
    – How did these women positively impact their communities?
    – Who do you know that makes a positive impact on your life or your communities life today?

This educational activity is made possible with grant funding from Humanities New York and Teaching the Hudson Valley grant programs.