Speaker: Judith Ridner, Ph.D. Soap is ubiquitous in our daily lives. We bathe with it; clean with it; and wash our clothes with it. During the pandemic it became a first-line defense against disease. Yet most of us rarely think about it. But soap has a history, and it's a messy one. Join Dr. Judith Ridner, professor of history at Mississippi State University and co-editor of "Early American Studies: An Interdisciplinary Journal," as she explores the long history of soap from the Ancient World to the present day, addressing how its ingredients, forms, and uses changed over time and what those shifts tell us about the role soap plays in our lives today. *The event is free, thanks to the Doris Becker Lecture Series in conjunction with the Hagen History Center. *This event is part of the JES's USA 250 Event Series. Location: Jefferson Educational Society - 3207 State St. Erie, PA 16508 Date/Time: Thursday, Aug. 27, 7-8:30PM Admission: FREE
