For Women’s History Month, Alhambra Historical Society will present “Alhambra’s Early Women Influencers” on Thursday, March 20 at 7 pm at the Masonic Center, 9 West Woodward Avenue, Alhambra, CA 91801. The event is free to the general public and light refreshments will be served.
The evening’s presentation will highlight the early women influencers who shaped the Alhambra we know today including Edith Shorb, who helped found Ramona Convent Secondary School; Florence Young, renowned for her California paintings en plein air; and Norma Yocum, Alhambra’s first woman mayor.
Despite the influence that women have had throughout history, present-day history sleuths often have a difficult, if not impossible, task of finding documented information about them. “Throughout history, it was considered improper for women to have any news published about themselves. Oftentimes, the only information one can find on a woman involves their birth, marriage and death, and for wealthy women, their philanthropy,” stated Chris Olson, Alhambra Historical Society President. “That’s why Women’s History Month is so important. It provides us with the opportunity to honor and celebrate the women who played pivotal roles in our collective history.”
If you’re interested in seeing more Alhambra history, follow us on Instagram @alhambrahistory. We’d also love to hear from you at alhambrahistsoc@att.net. If you’d like to visit the Alhambra Historical Society Museum, the museum is open the first and third Saturdays of every month between 1 pm and 4 pm. Stop by and discover something new about Alhambra!
