VOTES FOR WOMEN: The Women’s Suffrage Movement in Monroe County

Monroe County History Center 202 E 6th Street, Bloomington, IN, United States

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 Deckard Education Room. The exhibit will feature Monroe County women involved in the struggle for suffrage in the context of the State and National suffrage … Continue reading "VOTES FOR WOMEN: The Women’s Suffrage Movement in Monroe County"

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Securing the Vote: Women’s Suffrage in Indiana Traveling Exhibit

South Whitley Community Public Library 201 E Front Street, South Whitley, IN, United States

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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Have We Come a Long Way, Baby? featuring Laura Merrifield Wilson

Valparaiso Public Library 103 Jefferson Street, Valparaiso, IN, United States

Join CBS panelist and Assistant Professor Laura Merrifiled Wilson for her presentation,  "Have We Come a Long Way, Baby? Examining the Role of Women in Politics Since Suffrage." Take a detailed look at current statistics and key research findings pertaining to women in politics. This program is presented in partnership of the Indiana Women's Suffrage Centennial … Continue reading "Have We Come a Long Way, Baby? featuring Laura Merrifield Wilson"

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Have We Come a Long Way, Baby? featuring Laura Merrifield Wilson

Valparaiso Public Library 103 Jefferson Street, Valparaiso, IN, United States

Laura Merrifield Wilson will be delivering her talk, “Have We Come a Long Way, Baby?” as we discuss the importance of women’s suffrage as it meets its centennial.

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Voting in Fashion by Jean Cole, Cole Clothing Museum

Calvary Presbyterian Church, Bigler Hall 701 Spencer St, Logansport, IN, United States

Jean Cole, of The Cole Clothing Museum, will utilize the fashions of the Women's Suffrage era to bring the past to life with models portraying prominent local Suffragists. Tickets will go on sale in April.  The $12 cost will include lunch. You won't want to miss this event! The event will take place in Bigler … Continue reading "Voting in Fashion by Jean Cole, Cole Clothing Museum"

$12

Virtual Suffrage Sash Workshop

Online

Make a sash commemorating the Indiana Women's Suffrage Centennial! Work alongside volunteers from the Indiana Historical Costume Society as they guide you step-by-step in the sash making process. For the health & safety of others, this workshop will be offered virtually. To register, visit https://bit.ly/JuneSashWorkshop. Support for programming commemorating the Indiana Women's Suffrage Centennial in Monroe … Continue reading "Virtual Suffrage Sash Workshop"

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