Join us for an elegant evening at the Wellesley Historical Society’s Spring Gala, featuring dinner, an open bar, and a silent auction in support of our mission to preserve and share Wellesley’s history.
This year’s event will feature a special address by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Ilyon Woo, who will discuss her acclaimed book, Master Slave Husband Wife, a powerful true story of courage, resilience, and the fight for freedom in 19th-century America.
About Ilyon Woo
Ilyon Woo is a Pulitzer Prize–winning author and historian whose work brings powerful, deeply researched stories of American history to life. Her acclaimed book, Master Slave Husband Wife, tells the remarkable true story of an enslaved couple’s daring escape to freedom, and has been widely recognized for its narrative depth, historical rigor, and lasting cultural impact.
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