This is a presentation by Professor Denise Lynn on the Evansville progressive leader Albion Fellows Bacon. She was a central figure in national reform movements and in Evansville.
    Albion Fellows Bacon lived during a time of rapid change in the United States. Bacon was born the year the Civil War ended in 1865, and died in 1933, when Franklin Roosevelt was inaugurated. These years proved to be essential for the modern United States. It was during this period that the US witnessed rapid industrialization and urbanization, radical gender changes, and campaigns for major urban reform. Albion Fellows Bacon would become a central figure in the reform efforts spreading throughout the nation; but most importantly, her efforts would leave a lasting legacy in Evansville and the entire state of Indiana.
AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Community Interest |
TAGS: | Local History | EVPL Central |
*Originally opened in 1932 and designated as Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library’s main branch, EVPL Central is located at 200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. With 145,000 square feet, the building contains areas for kids and teens, Maker Central, Education Central, Business Central, study rooms, and the Indiana Room, a special collection of materials that focus on local and regional history. Available for public use, EVPL Central also features the Browning Rooms, a conference room, and a large group room.
