Storytellers from the Past Presents: Dr. Anita Morgan

Johnson County Museum 135 N. Main St., Franklin, IN, United States

The creation of two major women’s suffrage organizations, the Woman’s Franchise League and the Equal Suffrage Association, stands as the most significant twentieth-century event in the Indiana women’s suffrage movement. Both organizations attracted new women to their cause and each adopted new techniques, including automobile tours, street meetings and mass rallies in order to publicize … Continue reading "Storytellers from the Past Presents: Dr. Anita Morgan"

Indiana Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission Meeting

The next meeting of the Indiana Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams. To join the call, please contact JRoeder2@lg.in.gov. Agenda as follows: Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch Calls Meeting to Order Introduction of Commission Members Block Party Report & Discussion (Callie McCune, Indiana Historical Society and Leah Nahmias, Indiana Humanities) Commission … Continue reading "Indiana Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission Meeting"

From Seneca Falls to Seymour and South Bend: Mapping Indiana’s Suffrage History featuring Melissa Gentry

Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science 411 SE Riverside Drive, Evansville, IN, United States

Ms. Gentry'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 historic photographs, correspondence, diaries, club minutes, oral histories, movies, newspapers, music, and artwork from the collections of Ball … Continue reading "From Seneca Falls to Seymour and South Bend: Mapping Indiana’s Suffrage History featuring Melissa Gentry"

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The “Undefeatable” Grace Julian Clark

Levi and Catherine Coffin State Historic Site 201 U.S. 27 North, Fountain City, IN, United States

Hear from Jackie Swihart of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs as she speaks on the impact of suffragist Grace Julian Clark. Clarke was a life-long advocate for social justice and women’s right and differentiated herself as a political actor rather than reformer. Jackie reveals the ways in which Clarke elevated her statewide … Continue reading "The “Undefeatable” Grace Julian Clark"

Grace Julian Clarke Historic Marker Dedication

115 S. Audubon Road, Indianapolis 115 S. Audubon Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States

Join Indiana Historical Bureau and Jackie Swihart for the dedication of a new historical marker honoring Indiana suffragist Grace Julian Clarke. The marker dedication will take place outdoors and feature remarks from IHB, the Irvington Historical Society and Dr. Anita Morgan of IUPUI. The marker dedication will take place at 115 S. Audubon Road, Indianapolis … Continue reading "Grace Julian Clarke Historic Marker Dedication"

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