BHS e279-Jennie Powers and the Historical Society

Jennie Powers spent almost forty years of her life as a righteous humanitarian. At a time when politics, personal ambitions, and private interests are occupying so much of our public conversation it is important to remember a person whose life was spent compelling thoughtless and mean-spirited people to be kind. She devoted the best years of her life to battling cruelty - cruelty to animals and cruelty to children. Here is her story and a summary of BHS during the past year.