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 … 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"
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.
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"
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"
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 … Continue reading "Have We Come a Long Way, Baby? featuring Laura Merrifield Wilson"
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 … Continue reading "“Elect Her” Workshop for HS/College Women"
Join us for a discussion of Weiss' book The Woman's Hour.
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 … 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 … Continue reading "Securing the Vote: Women’s Suffrage in Indiana Traveling Exhibit"
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