The Kansas Industrial Farm for Women
Date and Time: July 25, 2020, 7:00 PM CT
Location:
Park City Public Library, 2107 E 61st St N, Park City
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Presented by Laura Phillippi
In 1917, the Kansas Industrial Farm for Women was established in Lansing, Kansas, to house women found in violation of new quarantine laws intended to prevent the spread of venereal diseases. As male troops enlisted for World War I, large numbers were found to have syphilis and gonorrhea. It was a public health crisis. To counter this, five-mile "morality zones" were established around Kansas military installations to keep soldiers away from "lewd" women. The women who were arrested, incarcerated, and kept until the prison officials felt otherwise, were taught to grow crops, raise chickens, sew, and cook. This presentation explores life on this unusual farm and the women who lived there.
Sponsored by: Friends of Park City Public Library
For more information about this event, please contact:
Linda Holsey
(316) 744-0752
http://parkcitypubliclibrary.com