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History History News Local History Peoria Riverfront Museum: Celebrating 50 years of “The Feminine Mystique”
Peoria Riverfront Museum: Celebrating 50 years of “The Feminine Mystique”
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- Published on Tuesday, 19 February 2013 13:32
- Written by Kevin Kizer
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On this day 50 years ago, Peorian Betty Friedan’s manifesto for the modern woman, “The Feminine Mystique”, was first published. The impact? Huge sales, wide acclaim, a change in the zeitgeist and, of course, worldwide fame for the author. Today, the Peoria Riverfront Museum is hosting a hometown celebration of the 50th anniversary of “The Feminine Mystique”. The event is free to the public, beginning at 7 p.m. tonight at the museum.
Here’s an interesting roundtable discussion on the book and author in this week’s New York Times. Also, check out this clip of Ms. Friedan from 1964 explaining how the women's movement benefits men.
