Women Behaving Badly

Online

Space is limited. Reserve your spot at https://indianahistory.org/events/women-behaving-badly-political-prowess/.  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. At Women Behaving Badly, you’ll virtually meet these and other audacious advocates from the comfort of your … Continue reading "Women Behaving Badly"

$10 – $15

History Happy Hour: The Stuff of Suffrage

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Free. Space is limited to first 300 registrants. Reserve your space at https://indianahistory.org/events/history-happy-hour-the-stuff-of-suffrage/. Registration for this event will close two hours before the program. Stay connected with the stories of your state while you’re stuck at home. Bring your own beverage and join us for a series of informal conversations with some of Indiana’s most … Continue reading "History Happy Hour: The Stuff of Suffrage"

Free

They Marched For Us

The Peru Depot 1 W Canal St, Peru, IN, United States

Join Us in the recreation of the only Woman's Suffrage Parade to ever take place in Miami County, IN! The ladies of the Franchise Leagues in Miami County gathered to celebrate the June 4th, 1919 passing of the 19th Amendment and marched to the Miami County Courthouse.  There, special speakers shared a victory message to … Continue reading "They Marched For Us"

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

Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library 543 Indiana Avenue, Indianapolis, 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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Elizabeth Cady Stanton via Facebook Live

Bartholomew County Public Library 536 Fifth Street, Columbus, IN, United States

Visit with Elizabeth Cady Stanton, as portrayed by historic reenactor Laura Keyes.  Stanton fought for equal rights for women for over fifty years, and upon her death in 1902 left behind a legacy of her crusade for female equality and myriad writings that would inspire feminists for over a century to come. Hear from Mrs. … Continue reading "Elizabeth Cady Stanton via Facebook Live"

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Suffragist Celebration Walk

Beech Grove Main Street, Beech Grove, IN, United States

Join us as the women of Beech Grove and the Samuel Bryan Chapter, NSDAR commemorates the 100th Anniversary of Suffrage and the passage of the 19th Amendment to our Constitution. Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.* Participating women will gather at the west end of Main Street.  At 10:30 a.m., women will begin walking … Continue reading "Suffragist Celebration Walk"

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VOTES FOR WOMEN! Commemorative March

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

Join the Monroe County History Center on the B-Line for a march commemorating the ratification of the 19th amendment and the Indiana Women's Suffrage Centennial. Family activities, photo opportunities, and refreshments will be at the History Center at the end of the march. For updates on the commemorative march, be sure to follow monroehistory.org/events/suffrage-march/ for details. For … Continue reading "VOTES FOR WOMEN! Commemorative March"

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From Amanda to Zerelda featuring Marsha Miller

Vincennes Fortnightly Club 421 N. 6th Street, Vincennes, IN, United States

A chronological look at Indiana suffrage history, including Amanda Way, Grace Julian Clark, Mary Garrett Hay, Helen Gougar, Zerelda Wallace, May Wright Sewall. Special focus on Ida Husted Harper (Terre Haute journalist, collaborator with Susan B. Anthony, writing volumes of the “History of Woman Suffrage”), and Eugene and Kate Debs. This presentation will also cover … Continue reading "From Amanda to Zerelda featuring Marsha Miller"

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Motors and Mass Rallies: Expanding the Movement after 1909

Floyd County Library Auditorium 180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN, United States

Dr. Anita Morgan will present “Motors and Mass Rallies: Expanding the Movement after 1909” and explore Hoosier activists’ efforts to publicize women’s right to vote with automobile tours, street meetings and large demonstrations and their understanding that adding new groups of marginalized people (like African-American men and women) and more public events could convince reluctant … Continue reading "Motors and Mass Rallies: Expanding the Movement after 1909"

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

La Porte County Public Library 904 Indiana Ave, La Porte, 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"

Free