VOTES FOR WOMEN: The Women’s Suffrage Movement in Monroe County

Monroe County History Center 202 E 6th Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

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"

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

Butler University Irwin Library 4600 Sunset Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States

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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The Suffrage Journey in Indiana

Cass County Government Building 200 Court Park, Logansport, IN, United States

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 University-Kokomo Library.  The Indiana Historical Society's traveling exhibit, "Securing the Vote: Women's Suffrage Movement in Indiana", will be on display Light refreshments will be served. … Continue reading "The Suffrage Journey in Indiana"

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Olde Town Daughters of the American Revolution Presentation

Cass County Government Building 200 Court Park, Logansport, IN, United States

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 be a program by Claudia Benn which focuses on Cass County Women instrumental in the Suffrage movement followed by a portrayal of Harry T. Burn … Continue reading "Olde Town Daughters of the American Revolution Presentation"

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Traveling Exhibit Open House

Cass County Government Building 200 Court Park, Logansport, IN, United States

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"

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President’s Day at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

The Children's Museum of Indianapolis 3000 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN, United States

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

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History at High Noon: Helen Gougar- Revolutionary for Women’s Right to Vote

Fisher Funeral Chapel/Helen Gougar Home 914 Columbia Street, Lafayette, IN, United States

Although Helen Gougar resided in Lafayette, her remarkable impact as a lawyer, a temperance movement leader, and a strong advocate for women's rights resonated across Indiana. Jonathan Fisher, who owns the Helen Gougar house at 914 Columbia Street, is welcoming us to Helen's house to hear his story about the intriguing life of Helen Gougar.

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Genealogy 101: Women’s Suffrage Movement

Monticello-Union Township Public Library 321 W. Broadway St., Monticello, IN, United States

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"

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“Sisters in the Statehouse” Lecture Dr. Nadia Brown

Indianapolis Propylaeum 1410 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis, United States

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 tales of its iconic leaders. Join us as we examine how women’s political work varies across boundaries of race, class, and religion. Nadia E. Brown … Continue reading "“Sisters in the Statehouse” Lecture Dr. Nadia Brown"

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Have We Come a Long Way, Baby? featuring Laura Merrifield Wilson

West Lafayette Public Library 208 West Columbia Street, West Lafayette, IN, United States

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.

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