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 to the passage of the 19th Amendment.
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 changed the Hoosier state, including: The hatchet-wielding activist who called for Indiana’s first women’s rights convention The local lawyer who won litigation that allowed all … 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"
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. Lectures begin at 6:00. VIP tickets include a Meet and Greet reception with the speaker, reserved seating during the presentations, and an open bar. GA … 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"
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 Movement at this “4th Mondays” event.
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