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You Are There 1915: Madam C.J. Walker, Empowering Women

Indiana Historical Society 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis

In our latest You Are There exhibit, drop in on Indianapolis icon and self-made millionaire Madam C.J. Walker at 640 N. West St. – the factory where she built her beauty product empire. Visitors can learn about Walker’s products, her method for hair growing, and the successes and struggles she and her company endured. You’ll … Continue reading "You Are There 1915: Madam C.J. Walker, Empowering Women"

$5 – $13

The Suffrage Tree at the Indiana Historical Society’s Festival of Trees

Indiana Historical Society 450 West Ohio Street, Indianapolis

The Propylaeum will present “The Suffragists’ Gift,” a themed tree celebrating the contributions of Indiana women involved in the Women’s Suffrage Movement. The Propylaeum’s founder May Wright Sewall, and others will be highlighted in framed photos filling a tree decorated in appropriate colors of purple, white, and gold. The popular Festival of Trees at the … Continue reading "The Suffrage Tree at the Indiana Historical Society’s Festival of Trees"

$5 – $13

Securing the Vote: Women’s Suffrage in Indiana Traveling Exhibit

Western Wayne Heritage, Inc. 125 W Main St, Cambridge City

Securing the Vote: Women’s Suffrage in Indiana is a new traveling exhibit from the Indiana Historical Society. From the first Indiana Woman’s Rights Convention held in Dublin, Indiana in 1851 to the passing of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, Hoosier women fought hard for over 70 years to gain the right to vote. Securing the … Continue reading "Securing the Vote: Women’s Suffrage in Indiana Traveling Exhibit"

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