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 Women Voters, Allen County NAACP, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Fort Wayne Alumnae Chapter and the Embassy Theatre. This is first in a series of films … Continue reading "Embassy Theater Voter Rights Film Series"
With the 7-panel exhibit from the Indiana Women's Suffrage Centennial we have been awarded to display, we will host a panel discussion, refreshments and interactive stations of remarkable women that have contributed to our community. Included will be a "sash making" station with a white dress on a mannequin and a purple sash on it … Continue reading "Flashes Suffrage Symposium: Celebrating Women"
Join us at the Monroe County History Center for the opening reception of the year-long exhibition commemorating the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution granting women the right to vote. As the kickoff event to our 2020 Suffrage Centennial Programming, Hilary Fleck will give a brief presentation of her ongoing research on … Continue reading "VOTES FOR WOMEN! Exhibit Reception"
Celebrate the centennial of Women's Suffrage with your students! This webinar will engage educators with content and activities to connect Indiana to the national narrative. Weather you are a classroom teacher, a troop leader, club sponsor, or parent, this webinar is for you. Registration is required. If you are unable to view the webinar live … Continue reading "Women’s Suffrage and Indiana Webinar"
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"
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"
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
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"
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