Worcester, MA- To prepare for the upcoming citywide celebration of the first National Women's Rights Convention, the Assumption College Women's Studies Program offered a presentation by Professor John McClymer on "The Origins of the Women's Rights Movement." Professor John McClymer's most recent book is This High and Holy Moment: The First National Women's Rights Convention, Worcester, 1850. He illustrated his points with primary documents on his web sites

This event, which is free and open to the public, was held on Thursday, October 12, at 4:00 p.m. in the Marriott Room of Taylor Dinning Hall. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Karen Jahn, chairperson of the Women's Studies program, at (508) 767-7573