Sunday, Nov 7, 2:00 pm – Yeomen (F) were the first enlisted women in the US military – the forerunners of all who came later. During the United States’ participation in World War I, Yeomen (F) served as clerks in the Naval Reserve, the only job open to women. About 11,000 served in navy yards across the United States and three had Wayland ties. The program explores their service, their dedication, and the difficulties they encountered along the way with a special emphasis on a little-known aspect of Wayland’s role in World War I.
Presented by the Wayland Historical Society and the Wayland Free Public Library. Sign up for the Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/wyl-womenvets
Jane Sciacca is well known in Wayland and beyond for her distinct ability to enliven historical events and places for all to understand and enjoy. She has provided innumerable programs for the Wayland Historical Society and the National Park Service. Jane worked as an Interpretive National Park Ranger for twenty years and specialized in slavery and abolition and 19th century American Literature. She also wrote several guidebooks and children’s books for the National Park Service.
Jane’s research skills are impeccable. Members of the Wayland Historical Society have benefited from her expertise as the Society’s president (2003-2011), Curator (2018-2019) and Lecturer on Lydia Maria Child, Women’s Suffrage and many other topics. She also chaired the Wayland Historical Commission for a number of years. Jane and her family have lived in Wayland for over fifty years.