BGSU Department of History to Welcome Dr. Tracey Hanshew for Women’s History Month Guest Lecture

Posted: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 by: Becky Brown | Category: Education

Dr. Tracey Hanshew will present the 2025 Women’s History Month Guest Lecture at Bowling Green State University, hosted by the Department of History as part of BGSU’s Women's History Month program. Dr. Hanshew is an Assistant Professor of History at Eastern Oregon University.  

The lecture is entitled “"Cowgirls, Rodeo, and Rural Feminism, 1890 – 1935." It will be held on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Room 201 of the Bowen-Thompson Student Union on the main campus of BGSU. The lecture is free and open to the public.  

Dr. Hanshew will present her research on rural women in the American West. Dr. Hanshew will explore the iconic cowgirl image and its significant roles within the Western genre. This topic will resonate with enthusiasts of popular culture, sports, performance, feminism, and American history alike. 

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