Organizing Generosity: Centuries of Women Supporting Women in Salem
Salem historian and author Donna Seger will present a lecture entitled Organizing Generosity: Centuries of Women Supporting Women in Salem. Seger, a well-known author and Salem historian, will highlight how for centuries Salem women pioneered the custom of using philanthropic organizations to aid and assist the most vulnerable– a practice that continues to this day. The organizations that are hosting the March 28 event include the Women’s Friends Society (WFS), Seamen’s Widow and Orphans Association (SWOA) the Brookhouse Home for Women, The House of Seven Gables, the League of Women Voters, and the Salem Female Charitable Society (SFCS).
Date and Time
Saturday Mar 28, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Lecture begins at 10 a.m. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and refreshments will be served.
Location
Salem Old Town Hall, Old Town Hall, 32 Derby Square, Salem MA
Fees/Admission
This event is free and open to the public
Contact Information
For more information, Women’s Friends Society at 978-744-2137.
Send Email
Printed courtesy of www.salem-chamber.org/ – Contact the Salem Chamber of Commerce for more information.
265 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970 – (978) 744-0004 – info@salem-chamber.org