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 … Continue reading "You Are There 1915: Madam C.J. Walker, Empowering Women"
Please join the Indiana Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of Indiana ratifying the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. Agenda: 9:00 AM: Welcome by … Continue reading "Indiana Women’s Suffrage Centennial Celebration"
The community is invited to an open house at the local museum for light refreshments, a look at upcoming events and an opportunity to join in.
A showing of the movie Selma on 1/20 and an opportunity to connect with local organizations who work on voter registration and Get Out the Vote. This includes League of … Continue reading "Embassy Theater Voter Rights Film Series"
Monday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. the public is invited to join local sororities for the presentation “The Suffragette Journey in Indiana” by Cynthia Lipken, outreach coordinator for the Indiana … Continue reading "The Suffrage Journey in Indiana"
The public is invited to an Open House from 5-8 p.m. in the Bicentennial Room of the Cass County Court House, 200 Court Park, Logansport. At 6 p.m. there will … Continue reading "Olde Town Daughters of the American Revolution Presentation"
A public Open House will be held from 1- 4 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2020, in the Bicentennial Room of the Cass County Government Building at 200 Court Park in Logansport. In addition to the Indiana Historical Society's traveling exhibit, there will be items from The Ridlen Museum of Political Communications with curator Sue Ridlen … Continue reading "Traveling Exhibit Open House"
FREE museum admission from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.! Celebrate the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote with fun activities and historic facts. - Visit with a woman representing the suffragette movement - Hear Mary Todd Lincoln’s story - Learn about voting rights throughout U.S. History - Grown-ups can register to vote
The Indiana Women's Suffrage Centennial will commemorate the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote in 2020. Join us in recognizing this event by exploring the women who led these groups and their realization that adding new groups of suffragists, like African American men and women, and more public events could persuade reluctant politicians to … Continue reading "Genealogy 101: Women’s Suffrage Movement"
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"
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