Author Janis Robinson Daly - The Unlocked Path: An Examination and Celebration of Family History

Needham High School Graduate Janis Robinson Daly will talk about her book The Unlocked Path on June 6, 2023 at 7:30 PM in the Community Room of the Needham Free Public Library.

ABOUT THE BOOK: In "The Unlocked Path", "meet a “New Woman” of the early 20th century: educated, career-minded, independent Eliza Pearson Edwards. In 1897 Philadelphia, after witnessing her aunt's suicide, Eliza rejects her mother’s wishes for a society debut, and enters medical college. With the support of a circle of women and determined to conquer curriculum demands, battle sexism, and overcome doubts, Eliza charts a new life course."

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Janis states, "after a career in sales and marketing and raising two boys active in sports, right through the college level, I asked the age-old question, Now what? I didn’t spend long looking for my answer. I found it within the return hits from a genealogy search on my great-great-grandfather, William S. Peirce, Esquire. From FamousAmericans.net: He took an active part in founding the Woman’s Medical College in Philadelphia".

"Inspired by that line, more research ensued, and a story and characters formed. The early graduates of the Woman’s Medical College have remained in the shadows. Their stories needed to be told. With a love of history, I balanced a need for authenticity and details with a flair to create emotional connections to fictional characters".

This event is sponsored by the Library Foundation of Needham. Books will be available for purchase and autographing at the conclusion of the event.