Empire 91èÏÈÉú ’s Daughters: Girls and Britain 91èÏÈÉú ’s Colonial Past Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial Library Women 91èÏÈÉú ’s History WednesdaysEmpire 91èÏÈÉú ’s Daughters: Girls and Britain 91èÏÈÉú ’s Colonial Pastpresented by Elizabeth Dillenburg, Associate Professor of History at The Ohio State University at NewarkMarch 18, 2026 at 2 p.m. in Lenfest Learning Commons, John Stewart Memorial LibraryGirls are often consigned to the shadows in histories of the British Empire, but they nevertheless played a vital role as migrants, settlers, laborers, and creators of colonial knowledge. Yet girls 91èÏÈÉú ’ involvement in the empire was anything but straightforward. They navigated, negotiated, and resisted systems of colonial power. This presentation explores girls 91èÏÈÉú ’ multifaceted roles in the British Empire through a study of the Girls 91èÏÈÉú ’ Friendly Society, a British organization that grew into a global society with branches throughout the empire. Focusing specifically on the Society 91èÏÈÉú ’s emigration and imperial education programs, this presentation explores the everyday, intimate politics that sustained colonial rule and argues that understandings of colonialism remain incomplete without serious consideration of girls and their experiences.Sponsored by the Hankey Center for the History of Women 91èÏÈÉú ’s Education. Events Hankey Center Events Campus and Parking MapCampus ParkingLocal AccommodationsAcademic Calendar and Events
