Women of the Saratoga Campaign

A Bennington Historical Society presentation

Many know the story of British General John Burgoyne’s surrender to the Americans after the Battles of Saratoga in 1777, commonly referred to as the turning point of the American Revolution. Familiar names such as Benedict Arnold and Philip Schuyler are often associated with this history, but what about the women involved in this crucial campaign? Whether traveling with the armies or living locally as the Revolution came to their doorsteps, women on both sides of the conflict experienced lives forever changed by these events. This presentation shares their lesser-known stories and perspectives.

Anne Clothier grew up immersed in history on her family’s 200-year-old farm in northern Saratoga County. Her particular interests include women’s history, textiles, and medical history. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in History from SUNY College at Oneonta. While attending the Cooperstown Graduate Program in Museum Studies, she gained experience working on projects at the Farmers’ Museum, Fenimore Art Museum, and New York State Historical Association. She worked as Director of Education at the Saratoga County History Center at Brookside Museum for over a decade before becoming Assistant to the Saratoga County Historian in 2024.