Celebrate Oswego's Own Dr. Mary Walker: New Quarter Unveiling and Tribute Event on June 8

On June 8, the Oswego Town Historical Society and the Oswego County Historical Society will collaborate with the U.S. Mint to host an event honoring Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. The event celebrates the release of a new quarter featuring Dr. Walker, an esteemed resident of Oswego Town. It will start at 2 p.m. at the Robinson-Faust Theater of Oswego High School and is open to the public at no cost. Dr. Walker was a Civil War surgeon, a women’s rights activist, an abolitionist, and the only woman to receive the U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor. She was also one of the first women in the U.S. to earn a medical degree.

The quarter is part of the 2024 American Women Quarters Program by the U.S. Mint, which recognizes five women who have significantly influenced American history. The program includes figures like Reverend Dr. Pauli Murray and Celia Cruz. Dr. Walker's quarter depicts her with her surgical kit and Medal of Honor.

The event will feature the unveiling of the new quarter, historical reenactments, a student musical performance from Oswego High School, and a panel discussion. Speakers will include George DeMass, the Oswego Town Historian, and Phebe Hemphill, the designer of the Dr. Walker Quarter. They will discuss Dr. Walker’s legacy.

Dr. Walker's family members will attend from across the U.S., and a special presentation about the Walker family is scheduled. Representatives from the National Women’s History Museum and the U.S. Army will also be present to provide information and interact with attendees.

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