Sylvester Graham arrived in Northampton in the late 1830s, a well-known lecturer and writer on diet, health, and hygiene. An early advocate of vegetarianism, he would be best remembered for crackers and bread made of unbolted flour, commercialization of which at the end of the century would secure him lasting name-recognition. Yet Graham’s dietary prescriptions formed only part of a regimen, which he modestly called “the science of human life,” that meant avoiding anything that might cause bodily excitement.
Presented by Christopher Clark, Professor of History, University of Connecticut
Tickets available first-come, first-serve on the day of the lecture at the Welcome Center. The audience is invited to bring a lunch to enjoy during the program. Free coffee available. Cookies provided courtesy of Big Y.
From Mars to Molecules: Quirky Scientists Who put the Valley on the Map, highlighting remarkable Pioneer Valley scientists who were also unusual characters.
