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 … 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"
Grades K – 5: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Grades 6 – 12: 2 - 5 p.m. Interested in incorporating curriculum for your classroom that highlight’s Indiana’s suffrage history? Attend … Continue reading "Indiana Women’s Suffrage Centennial Educator Workshop"
Indiana’s history is full of renegade ladies who were bold, gutsy, and fascinating. We’re back again to raise a glass to a new crop of revolutionary ladies whose political prowess … Continue reading "Women Behaving Badly: Political Prowess"
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"
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 hors d'oevures. … Continue reading "The Marilyn K. Glick Women’s Enrichment Series featuring Allison Barber"
"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"
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