Kathryn Clarenbach, A Force in the Modern Women’s Movement
Thursday, March 28 | 7:00 p.m.
Speakers: Gary Tipler
TICKETS: FREE
As many know, in January the Madison Common Council designated the Kathryn Clarenbach Residence at 2229 Eton Ridge as Madison Landmark #183. The Madison Trust retained Gary Tipler to prepare the nomination and we are thrilled to announce that Gary will speak at a virtual program on March 28.
Kathryn “Kay” Clarenbach was a principal leader in the development of the second wave of the feminist or modern women’s movement in Wisconsin and the United States. She worked as a university instructor, a civic volunteer, and as the mother of three children. She often worked from home – writing and planning activities for state and national women’s organizations and efforts.
Soon after moving to Madison 1961, she began her career of organizing to remove impediments to women’s professional growth imposed by policies and laws, to enhance women’s contributions to society and the economy. While teaching at Edgewood College, she developed the support for the Wisconsin Commission on the Status of Women that she subsequently chaired at the request of Governor John Reynolds. Concurrently, she served as the first Director of University Education of Women at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Over the years, Clarenbach helped plan and organize several causes and groups. In her career, Clarenbach gave hundreds of talks, provided media commentary, and published works to improve the lives of women and girls throughout Wisconsin and the United States.
This program will be recorded.