DOLL PLAY : 1850-1930 with Leslie Bellais, former Curator of Social History at the Wisconsin Historical Society
Leslie Bellais has a M.A. in US History to 1815, museum management training from the College of William & Mary as well as a M.A. in US History, material culture minor the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also has a B.A. in historic preservation. In January 2019, she retired after 28.5+ years as the Curator of Social History (formerly Curator of Costume & Textiles) at the Wisconsin Historical Society. Her primary research interest has been in 19th century women’s clothing, especially underwear. Currently, her broader interest is in midwestern history, especially Wisconsin, with an emphasis on the World War I home front.
The Adult Afternoon Program series is sponsored by the Friends of the Neenah Public Library and are free and open to the public.