In honor of Women's History Month, the Bristol Historical and Preservation Society, at 48 Court St. in Bristol, is pleased to announce a new exhibit entitled "Never Done: Women's Work in Bristol".  The exhibit features a wide range of objects that were made by Bristol's women and explores the extensive role women played in Bristol's local industries.  The exhibit will open on March 1 and close on April 26.  The viewing hours are Wednesday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
 
We've all heard the phrase, "A woman's work is never done", but what did that really mean for the women of Bristol?  "Never Done" explores the different ways that women worked in Bristol and the extent to which that work defined their lives.  Bristol's women cooked many meals, cared for many children and produced many textiles, including samplers, dresses, and embroideries.  They also wrote books, painted china and made just about everything they and their families needed.  A selection of these objects is on display as part of the exhibition, and viewers are invited to explore the many others contained in the BH&PS's museum collections.
 
"Never Done" also profiles notable Bristol women like Alice Bell Morgan, Colonel Ruth Briggs, and singer Aida Connery. Photographs of women at work at the Telephone Exchange and in the mills and factories tell the stories of Bristol's working-class women, whose work was also "Never Done".  And, the exhibit includes histories of women's groups, like the Bristol Women's Constabulary Drill Squad.  What did the Squad do?  Come by to find out!
 
The exhibit is open to the public and free, with a suggested donation of $3.  For further information, call the Society at 401-253-7223 or visit www.bhpsri.org.