Wed, Jan 27
|Tucson Desert Art Museum
All The Single Ladies: Women Pioneers of the American West
"All the Single Ladies" tells select stories from the trailblazing lives of unmarried women in the 19th century, who were homesteaders, Harvey girls, boarding house owners, teachers, madams, prostitutes, and entertainers. Made possible through a grant from AZ Humanities.
Time & Location
Jan 27, 2021, 7:00 PM – May 29, 2021, 7:00 PM
Tucson Desert Art Museum, 7000 E Tanque Verde Rd, Tucson, AZ 85715, USA
About
Tales of the long-ago Wild West portrayed women in one of two stereotypical ways: the seductress or the wholesome farmer’s wife. In reality, the experiences of early pioneer women were far more diverse. While it is true, most women who moved west were married and traveling with husbands and families, many maverick single women sought another path to pursue their dreams of freedom from strict Victorian norms, adventure, and opportunity. All the Single Ladies: Women Pioneers of the American West tells select stories from these trailblazing women’s lives. Meet unmarried 19th century women homesteaders, Harvey girls, boarding house owners, teachers, madams, prostitutes, and entertainers. Learn how these women brought a richness and vivacity to the fabric of life in an emerging American West. This exhibition is made possible by a grant from Arizona Humanities.
Image: Donaldin Cameron and Tien Fuh Wu (with an unidentified woman between) on the steps of the Mission Home. Courtesy of Cameron House.