Therese Oneill presents Ungovernable: The Victorian Parent’s Guide to Raising Flawless Children.

Feminist historian Therese Oneill is back, to educate you on what to expect when you’re expecting . . . a Victorian baby! In Ungovernable, Oneill conducts an unforgettable tour through the backwards, pseudoscientific, downright bizarre parenting fashions of the Victorians, advising us on:

• How to be sure you’re not too ugly, sickly, or stupid to breed.
• What positions and room decor will help you conceive a son.
• How much beer, wine, cyanide and heroin to consume while pregnant.
• How to select the best peasant teat for your child.
• Which foods won’t turn your children into sexual deviants.
• And so much more!

Note: this lecture takes place at the Philomath Museum.

Registration required. These lectures are free to the public, thanks to the support of our generous Historical Society donors and members like you! Please use the ticket link to reserve your seat, as space is limited.

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For accommodation related to a disability, please contact Anya Ballinger at education@bentoncountymuseums.org

Suggested donation of $5-10. If you are interested in sponsoring a future lecture series at the museum, please contact Brenna Destito Chapman at development@bentoncountymuseums.org