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"
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"
The League of Women Voters Montgomery County and Crawfordsville District Public Library present “Votes for Women! 4th Mondays Events.” Learn about History of League of Women Voters & the Suffrage … Continue reading "Legend of the Legendary League"
We honor the women who lived the change they wanted to see in the world, especially those involved in the suffragist movements of the early 20th century. IWC continues expressing … Continue reading "DIVAS: Transforming Our World – Season Concert III"
We honor the women who lived the change they wanted to see in the world, especially those involved in the suffragist movements of the early 20th century. IWC continues expressing … Continue reading "DIVAS: Transforming Our World – Season Concert III"
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"
Don your sash, grab some friends, and march with us to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment at the IPL 500 Festival Parade! The Indianapolis Propylaeum is commemorating the suffrage centennial by gathering able-bodied people together to recreate the marches that helped to get women the right to vote. For … Continue reading "Suffragist March – 500 Festival Parade"
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"
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