Anniston, AL – The Public Library of Anniston-Calhoun County will host The Proof is in the Dough with Dr. Kathryn Beasley on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The event will take place at the library, located at 108 E. 10th Street in Anniston.
Dr. Beasley will lead a discussion of her nonfiction book, The Proof Is in the Dough. The work examines how rural white and African American women in Alabama and Florida participated in the Cooperative Extension Service’s home demonstration programming between 1914 and 1929.
Her research explores how these women used skills learned through home demonstration projects to earn extra income. This additional financial support allowed them not only to contribute to their households but also to shape their own producing and consuming habits. The program sheds light on a chapter of rural women’s history that has not been closely examined and highlights how economic opportunities helped shape communities during the early 20th century.
The event is free and open to the public, offering attendees the chance to learn about this significant but often overlooked aspect of southern history.
