Dr. Janet Worthington Presents
Women of History
Dr. Janet Worthington provides an interpretation of important women throughout history in a Chautauqua-style performance. She stays in character for a question-answer period, and then answers questions as herself, offering her own scholarly reflections on their historical contributions.
Testimonials
Cindy Busche, Boise WaterShed, Environmental Education Coordinator
Thank you for a wonderful performance and for making our event such a success. We thoroughly enjoyed working with you. We will probably do another historically based theme next year around this time.
Juno Van Ocker, President, The Friends of the Bishops’ House
The Friends of the Bishops’ House have been pleased to welcome Dr. Janet Worthington’s two annual lecture series in this historic home. She has brought to life in our parlor 7 remarkable historical women, infusing them with her personal expertise and her joy in sharing their lives and times, as well as their thoughts and sensibilities.
Characters
Dr. Janet Worthington portrays these women, and many more. A full list of the women she portrays can be found below.
Presidents’ Wives
Martha Washington—Worthy partner for our first president
Abigail Adams—Dearest friend of John Adams
Louisa Adams—Wife of John Quincy Adams
Dolley Madison—Wife of James Madison
Mary Todd Lincoln—The first “first lady”
Julia Dent Grant—Wife of Ulysses S. Grant
Edith Bolling Galt Wilson—The secret president
Mamie Eisenhower—Wife of Dwight Eisenhower
Authors
Louisa May Alcott—Author of Little Women
Laura Ingalls Wilder—Moving West—Little House books
Mary Hallock Foote—Author and illustrator of the old West
Settlers
Priscilla Mullins Alden—A hardy pilgrim
Mary Draper Ingles—Captured by Indians
Amelia Stewart Knight—A Tale from the Oregon Trail
Rulers
Catherine the Great—Empress of Russia
Queen Isabella—An extraordinary ruler
Suffragettes
Amelia Bloomer—Suffragette and reformer
May Arkwright Hutton—Suffragette in ID and WA
Frances Perkins—First woman in the President’s cabinet
Business Women
Coco Chanel—Fashion designer
Margaret Cobb Ailshie—Publisher of Idaho Statesman
Religious Women
Mary Magdalene—Traveled with Jesus
Katharina Von Bora—Wife of Martin Luther
Entertainers
Minnie Pearl—Country comedian
Annie Oakley—American sharpshooter
Hedy Lamarr—Actress and inventor
Shirley Temple Black—Child star and diplomat
Jane Russell—Sex Symbol and ardent Christian
Fictional Characters
Amelia Bedelia—Children’s book character
Mrs. Santa Claus