Her History In The Present
On June 14, 1886, photographer, Solomon D. Butcher photographed the Chrisman sisters in front of Elizabeth's sod home. One hundred and one years later, on March 16, 1987, descendants of those sisters saw their family photo in this park's Museum of Westward Expansion as part of its exhibit about 19th-century farmers in the west. During their visit, Mrs. Irene Sargent Dewey, the daughter of Elizabeth Chrisman, shared stories about her mother and aunts with the park rangers. These stories have helped expand the rangers' knowledge of what it was like for women who were a part of the 19th-century westward expansion of our nation. National Parks preserve and protect special places and stories from our country's past. Jefferson National Expansion Memorial encourages you to explore its Museum of Westward Expansion and other National Parks to discover more of "her-stories". Image Credit: |
Did You Know?
Pierre Cruzatte and George Gibson brought their fiddles along on the Lewis and Clark expedition. Their music entertained the group on many evenings. Click here to learn more about Lewis and Clark and the Corps of Discovery. More...