What an evening! History really comes alive when it's told by a by a passionate historian who is also a storyteller!
We learned SO much and we could have stayed in The Foremothers Cafe all night.
Thank you Tom for joining us and sharing the Oneida Community's story.

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Join us next week for our intriguing conversation on the historical Oneida Community who practiced Complex Marriage (all men and women could have sex with each other) in the 19th century!
Amazing history. Join us. Feb 3 at 7 pm EST
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If you are familiar with 19th century purity culture in Europe and in the US, you'll know the strict rules surrounding intimacy and marriage.
There are always exceptions to the rule! Please join me next month for a conversation about 19th century communes and free love.

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Join us on February 3rd at 7 pm for an interesting conversation on free love in the 19th century. Yes, you read that right. In upstate NY there was a group that practiced open love between all consenting members, as well as equal gender roles.

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