A Living History Tea with Frances Perkins

As the first female Cabinet member and U.S. Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins had a far-reaching, lasting impact on American workers’ lives, and helped pave the way for women to enter the male-dominated world of national politics. Perkins started out as a young social reformer in New York City, but embarked on a more ambitious quest for change after witnessing the horrific Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire in 1911, which killed nearly 150 workers. As a member of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Cabinet in the 1930s and 1940s, Perkins relentlessly fought for and facilitated many of the New Deal programs which helped the nation weather the Great Depression. Known as the “Mother of Social Security,” Perkins’ legacy lives on through child labor laws, unemployment insurance, minimum wage, the 40-hour work week, worker’s compensation, and workplace safety laws. “This presentation is a History Alive! program of the West Virginia Humanities Council.” Portrayed by JoAnn Peterson of Fort Ashby We will create a themed Afternoon Tea Service which includes food selections that apply to Ms. Perkins. Our wine menu will be available. This event is suitable for ages 16 and up. $36 per person Event Details All event tickets are non-refundable and non-transferrable for other events. Also, we will no longer hold tickets for a future event if you are unable to attend. Be sure to click on the correct date. If additional dates are offered for an event after you have already registered, we cannot transfer tickets between dates. For children’s teas be sure to identify how many adults and children will be attending. ALL children must be accompanied by an adult. ALL attendees, children and adults, must register (and pay) for the event. Due to limited space, we do not allow non-paying observers, family members, or other non participants in the dining room during the event. All events start on time. Please be advised that if you are more than 20 minutes late, we may not be able to accommodate your party. Please notify us of any food allergies 48 hours prior to the event. We will not be able to accommodate any dietary changes the day of the event. If you wish to be seated as a group, please either book all together or when you pay enter the party you wish to sit with in the Order Comment section. There are no ‘tickets’. Your receipt is your ticket. Tax will be added. Events are subject to change without notice.