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"
A public dedication ceremony for an Indiana state historical marker commemorating renowned women’s suffrage leader May Wright Sewall is scheduled for Friday, October 4, 2019. The marker dedication will begin at 2:00 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Plaza, along the south side of E. North St. between Meridian St. and Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46204. Metered … Continue reading "May Wright Sewall State Historical Marker Dedication"
Indiana’s effort to win women the right to vote began in the Wayne County town of Dublin in October of 1851. So, Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, who chairs the Women’s … Continue reading "Dublin Women’s Suffrage Centennial Launch"
Event Description: The Indianapolis Propylaeum presents the Marilyn K. Glick Women's Enrichment Series, a multi-part celebration of women in central Indiana. Each talk begins at 5:00 for conversation, drinks, and … Continue reading "The Marilyn K. Glick Women’s Enrichment Series featuring Carolene Mays-Medley"
The League of Women Voters Montgomery County and Crawfordsville District Public Library present “Votes for Women! 4th Mondays Events.” This book club will explore the history and future of our … Continue reading "“Well-Read Citizen” Book Discussions"
This program tells the remarkable story of the battle for women’s suffrage in Indiana with a geographic context. Follow along on a map telling the story of the people and places connected to the battle for the ballot. The story will be highlighted with historic photographs, letters, diaries, club minutes, oral histories, newspapers, and even … Continue reading "Sisters, Mothers, Daughters and the “Less than Ladylike” Struggle for Suffrage in Indiana"
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"
Come to the table! Through conversation over dinner we will explore the incomplete legacy of the women’s suffrage movement in an effort to build bridges, see new perspectives, and find … Continue reading "Ain’t I a Woman: The Evolution of Women in Politics"
The Propylaeum will present “The Suffragists’ Gift,” a themed tree celebrating the contributions of Indiana women involved in the Women’s Suffrage Movement. The Propylaeum’s founder May Wright Sewall, and others … Continue reading "The Suffrage Tree at the Indiana Historical Society’s Festival of Trees"
The next Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission meeting will take place on November 19th from 10:30 AM – 12 PM in Room 233 in the Statehouse (200 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204). This meeting is free and open to the public.
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