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Elizabeth Packard<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Lecture Date: February 24, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Yuh Prosthodontics Lecture<\/h3>\n\n\n
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In the mid-19th century, Elizabeth Packard found herself trapped in an unjust world, silenced by a society that deemed her opinions and intellect unworthy. Braving the confines of an oppressive mental asylum, Elizabeth defied all odds as she fought for her freedom and the rights of countless other women confined against their will. With relentless determination, she became a voice that resonated across the nation, igniting a movement for change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Woman They Could Not Silence<\/em> is a triumphant tale of resilience, challenging the status quo, and the enduring power of the human spirit. Kate Moore’s meticulous research and rich historical detail bring Elizabeth Packard’s story to life, painting a vivid portrait of a woman who defied society’s expectations and paved the way for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speaker: Kate Moore<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n
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Kate Moore is the New York Times<\/em> and USA Today<\/em> bestselling author of The Radium Girls<\/em>, which won the 2017 Goodreads Choice Award for Best History, was voted U.S. librarians\u2019 favorite nonfiction book of 2017, and was named a Notable Nonfiction Book of 2018 by the American Library Association. The book was the basis of her 2019 Great Lives lecture. A British writer based near Cambridge, UK, Moore writes across a variety of genres and has had multiple titles on the Sunday Times<\/em> bestseller list. Her latest book, The Woman They Could Not Silence<\/em>, was a USA Today<\/em> bestseller, was named runner-up for Best History in the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards, and was a 2021 Booklist Editor’s Choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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