The Rockville Memorial Library is offering "\;The Better Angels: Five Women Who Changed and Were Changed by the American Civil War"\;\, a presentation about five remarkable women who made important contributions to the Union cause at various stages before\, during\, and after the critical years of the American Civil War.
\n\nThe singular actions of Clara Barton\, Julia Ward Howe\, Sarah Josepha Hale\, Harriet Beecher Stowe\, and Harriet Tubman led to their prominence during the war\, and launched them into successful public roles following the conflict.
\n\nThe Montgomery History'\;s Speaker Robert Plumb will cover highlights of the women&rsquo\;s contributions\, their legacies\, and their defining qualities such as courage\, self-assurance\, and persistence that led to their successes.
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\n LOCATION:The program will take place in the first floor meeting room of the Rockville Memorial Library\, 21 Maryland Avenue (in the Town Square) on Saturday\, March 23\, from 2 to 3 p.m. It is free and open to teens\, adults\, seniors. UID:e.797.11301 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260412T094154Z URL:https://business.rockvillechamber.org/events/details/women-s-history-month-program-11301 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR