CLARKSVILLE, TN – Did you know that Clarksville had a grand female academy that opened its doors before the Civil War? Join us on March 16 from 1-2:30 p.m. at L&N Train Station (189 S. 10th St.) as historical interpreter Roxanne Jenkins and County Historian Carolyn Ferrell take you on a journey into the past to explore the Clarksville Female Academy and its impact on 19th-century women’s education.
Ladies from all over Tennessee and surrounding states flocked to the Clarksville Female Academy to receive instruction from its dedicated and talented teachers. But what subjects were taught, and what did the academy look like during its heyday? These questions and more will be answered during this event.
The free and open-to-the-public presentation will delve into the academy’s history during the Civil War.
“The Clarksville Female Academy is such an interesting and important topic for a variety of reasons,” said Roxanne Jenkins, Associate Historical Interpreter at Fort Defiance. “Carolyn and I wanted to discuss not only the history of the building during the Civil War but also focus on its status for women’s education in the 19th century. With March being Women’s History Month, it is a great time to focus on the significance of the Female Academy for Clarksville.”
For information about Fort Defiance, visit ClarksvilleParkRec.com or call 931-645-7476.