The Monroe County History Center will be commemorating the centennial of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution granting women the right to vote with a year-long exhibition in the Deckard Education Room. The exhibit will feature Monroe County women involved in the struggle for suffrage in the context of the State and National suffrage … Continue reading "VOTES FOR WOMEN: The Women’s Suffrage Movement in Monroe County"
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"
The League of Women Voters Montgomery County and Crawfordsville District Public Library present “Votes for Women! 4th Mondays Events.” Learn about History of League of Women Voters & the Suffrage Movement at this “4th Mondays” event.
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment, the League of Women Voters of Indianapolis invites you to explore the history of the woman suffrage movement beyond the … Continue reading "“Sisters in the Statehouse” Lecture Dr. Nadia Brown"
Enjoy hearing Indianapolis author Nancy VanArsdall share some parts of her book, The Thousandth Telling. Get the chance to meet the author, have books signed, and enjoy VanArsdall herself discuss her book. Light appetizers will be served and a cash bar is available for drinks. Propylaeum members get 1 free drink ticket. About the Author … Continue reading "Pages at the Prop feat. Nancy VanArsdall"
Join us for an evening dedicated to celebrating women and the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment. This impactful event connects current leaders with future leaders and supports … Continue reading "A Toast to NOW"
Laura Merrifield Wilson will be delivering her talk, "Have We Come a Long Way, Baby?" as we discuss the importance of women's suffrage as it meets its centennial. The talk will be delivered in the Walnut/Elm Room of the West Lafayette Public Library. Free parking is available in the library's parking garage. No registration required.
Women make up half the population yet represent less than a quarter of elected offices in the United States. When women run, they win as often as men; the challenge is that there are not enough women running for public office. "Elect Her" is a half-day workshop aimed at encouraging and training HS and college … Continue reading "“Elect Her” Workshop for HS/College Women"
“At the Crossroads: Women in Civic Leadership” You’re invited to the 2020 Richard M. Fairbanks Symposium on Civic Leadership, featuring panel discussions about the contributions of women in civic leadership both regionally and across the country. As the nation marks the centennial of women’s suffrage this year, the seventh annual Fairbanks Symposium brings together top female … Continue reading "“At the Crossroads: Women in Civic Leadership”: The Richard M. Fairbanks Symposium 2020"
The Harrison Center and Indiana Humanities join forces this month to present “We Wait.,” new work by Gigi Salij, in the Harrison Gallery. Part of a year-long commemoration of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, this show features screenprint portraits of women who are waiting—waiting in line to vote, literally, but also waiting to take their … Continue reading "March 2020: We Wait."
Join us for the fourth Hoosier Women at Work History Conference on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Indiana Historical Society. In commemoration of the 19th Amendment centennial, we’re making the conference better than ever with extra sessions, awards, a reception, and keynote speakers Dr. Anita Morgan, Senior Lecturer at Indiana University School of Liberal Arts at IUPUI and author … Continue reading "Hoosier Women at Work For Suffrage and Citizenship"
Dr. Janine Giordano Drake will be offering her thoughts on "The Other Feminists: Socialists, Laborers and Anti-Lynching Activists", on May 9th from 7-8pm at York Hall on the campus of Anderson University. The event is free and open to all wishing to attend. Refreshments and desserts will follow her address, providing attendees the chance to … Continue reading "International Women’s Day: Celebrating Women"
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"
Guests will learn about the suffrage movement and the strides that it took to receive the vote. The exhibit will feature information on the Harrison family, prominent suffrage leaders, First Ladies and a collection of women’s suffrage artifacts acquired in 2001 through a generous gift from the Lacy Family and the Lacy Foundation, honoring the … Continue reading "Votes for Women: The Road to Suffrage | Exhibit Grand Opening"
Don your sash, grab some friends, and march with us to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment at the Indianapolis St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The Indianapolis Propylaeum is commemorating the suffrage centennial by gathering able-bodied people together to recreate the marches that helped to get women the right to vote. … Continue reading "Suffragist March – Indy St. Patrick’s Day Parade"
Inspire women leaders, encourage voting, and celebrate the centennial of women’s right to vote with this performance by Sally Perkins! Most of our great-grandmothers weren’t allowed to speak in public, keep their own wages, attend college, or vote. Yet today, women are leaders in all sorts of industries. This comedic, fast-paced, surprise-filled piece tells the … Continue reading "Digging in Their Heels"
This is our 4th Women's Expo at the Frankfort Library. We will have over 25 women owned businesses represented. We will have a featured artist, and 3 inspirational speakers. This event is for everyone. There is a raffle made up of items each business has donated. You can show up at any time and walk … Continue reading "2020 Annual Frankfort Library Women’s Expo"
Event Description: Inspire women leaders, encourage voting, and celebrate the centennial of women’s right to vote with this performance by Sally Perkins! Most of our great-grandmothers weren’t allowed to speak in public, keep their own wages, attend college, or vote. Yet today, women are leaders in all sorts of industries. This comedic, fast-paced, surprise-filled piece … Continue reading "Digging in Their Heels"
Inspire women leaders, encourage voting, and celebrate the centennial of women’s right to vote with this performance by Sally Perkins! Most of our great-grandmothers weren’t allowed to speak in public, keep their own wages, attend college, or vote. Yet today, women are leaders in all sorts of industries. This comedic, fast-paced, surprise-filled piece tells the … Continue reading "Digging in Their Heels"
Featured speaker is Christina Wolbrecht, political science professor at the University of Notre Dame and director the Rooney Center for the Study of American Democracy. Wolbrecht is author of "A Century of Votes for Women," to be released sometime between December 2019 and February 2020.
The 2020 May Wright Sewall Event is scheduled for the evening of Thursday, March 19th at the Propylaeum as part of the Suffrage Centennial celebrations. The May Wright Sewall Award is presented to Hoosier women exuding the spirit of May Wright Sewall, who worked tirelessly to advance women’s leadership roles, personal improvement, and standing in … Continue reading "May Wright Sewall Leadership Award Dinner"
Please join us for a 60 min. specialty tour throughout the Indiana Statehouse, and discover women who led the way in women’s rights, politics, public service, and the arts. Registration is appreciated but not required. Can’t come today. Call us to request a tour date that fits your schedule – for a group of 10 … Continue reading "Women at the Statehouse Tour"
During Women’s History Month, the library is collaborating with the Michigan City Women’s Commission and the League of Women Voters to celebrate the Indiana Women’s Suffrage Centennial with a special speaker. Janine Giordano Drake is Clinical Assistant Professor of History at Indiana University. Janine’ will illuminate the resiliency of the suffrage movement and its tensions … Continue reading "Hoosier Suffragists: The Other Feminists"
The League of Women Voters Montgomery County and Crawfordsville District Public Library present “Votes for Women! 4th Mondays Events.” This book club will explore the history and future of our Democracy!
Join singer, pianist and composer Adrienne Provenzano for this entertaining and educational story of the campaign for women's suffrage, complete with a few Ragtime numbers performed on the Steinway! Learn the role music played as women sought the vote, and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which made that right the law of the land. … Continue reading "Luminaries: Songs of Suffrage: Votes for Women!"
This program is part of a "History of the Woman’s Suffrage Movement in Indiana: a Hamilton County Speaker Series" which has four speakers on the Woman’s Suffrage Movement in Indiana with a different speaker and topic at the public libraries in Westfield, Noblesville, Carmel, and Fishers in Hamilton County. All speakers are from the Indiana … Continue reading "Have We Come A Long Way, Baby? featuring Laura Merrifield Wilson"
A panel discussion with female candidates in the Fort Wayne Area who will talk about their experiences in running for office as well as an opportunity to view documents pertaining to the passage of the 19th Amendment.
Grades K – 5: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Grades 6 – 12: 2 - 5 p.m. Interested in incorporating curriculum for your classroom that highlight’s Indiana’s suffrage history? Attend one of these half-day workshops to get insight into the work of impactful Hoosiers who worked hard to help gain the women’s right to vote. … Continue reading "Indiana Women’s Suffrage Centennial Educator Workshop"
Indiana’s history is full of renegade ladies who were bold, gutsy, and fascinating. We’re back again to raise a glass to a new crop of revolutionary ladies whose political prowess changed the Hoosier state, including: The hatchet-wielding activist who called for Indiana’s first women’s rights convention The local lawyer who won litigation that allowed all … Continue reading "Women Behaving Badly: Political Prowess"
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