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"
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 … Continue reading "Encouraging Young Women to Run for Office"
Due to social distancing guidelines, Laura's talk will now be presented digitally through Zoom. Please register at https://www.inbar.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1338044&group= by April 6th to participate. Thank you! Women comprise a majority of the population yet remain underrepresented within American government. In fact, Indiana trails most national numbers and remains one of 5 states in the country to never … Continue reading "Have We Come A Long Way, Baby? featuring Laura Merrifield Wilson"
Explore the chronological history of women’s suffrage in Indiana through historical costume and a suffragist song, or two! Marsha introduces Hoosier women who helped shape the movement, including Amanda Way, Grace Julian Clarke, Mary Garrett Hay, Helen Cougar, Zerelda Wallace and May Wright Sewall with a special focus on Ida Husted Harper and Eugene and … Continue reading "From Amanda to Zerelda: Hoosier Suffragists Who Raised a Ruckus featuring Marsha Miller"
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"
"A high-energy, eye-opening story of women’s 72-year battle for the right to vote . . . told as if Susan B. Anthony and her spicy pals had i-Pads, Snapchat, Twitter, and Uber. You’ll laugh, learn, and marvel over those who paved the way for women today. Pure enjoyment and inspiration." The Peru High School Gallery … Continue reading "Digging in Their Heels"
On close inspection, story maps reveal that Indiana—and Hoosier suffragists in particular—were ideologically, economically, racially, and socially diverse. Melissa’s multimedia story maps depict some of the people and places connected to the history of women’s suffrage. Complete with ups, downs, sometimes dramatic and “less than ladylike” but always colorful individuals and events, her talk incorporates … Continue reading "Melissa Gentry: From Seneca Falls to Seymour and South Bend: Mapping Indiana’s Suffrage History"
The next meeting of the Indiana Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission will take place virtually via WebEx. Please join the commission meeting from 9:30am – 11am. To join the call, please contact THollenbeck@lg.in.gov. Agenda: I. Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch Calls Meeting to Order II. Introduction of Commission Members III. Legacy Project Update: Commemorative Art Piece (Elaine … Continue reading "Indiana Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission Meeting"
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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