One hundred years ago in July of 1913, the suffrage campaign wagon began its journey from the Manhattan office of the New York State Woman Suffrage Association to Long Island. This wagon which inspired the suffrage wagon web site which represents the extensive grassroots organizing that it took to win the vote nationwide. Watch for new short videos about the suffrage wagon centennial. About Suffrage Wagon News Channel. Carry on the “Spirit...

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Film and video play an important role in bringing the suffrage movement to the forefront of public awareness. YouTube is a good place to begin. A growing and significant source of suffrage educational videos on YouTube are made by young people themselves, in conjunction with school assignments and special programs. By far the most popular video about women’s suffrage history recently has been the Lady Gaga parody, “Bad...

I love it when examples pop up on the web where the suffrage legacy of our ancestors is cited. Kristi Rendahl says this in her Op Ed piece about her suffragist great-grandmother: “My great-grandmother is but one example of strength. I surround myself with pictures and memories of family members–men and women alike–who have shown might in times of distress. I serve food on my mom’s trays and use my grandmother’s silverware at meals....

The suffrage torch has been passed to the next generation, and young people are running with the flame. This week’s NYT article on change.org spells it out. And a new video on You Tube by two young women (Sylvia Ashley and Ane Grytten) presents archival suffrage images and original lyrics featuring the suffrage movement as a history lesson where voting is linked with being part of a democratic movement. Why are stories of the suffrage...

Lots of eggs and not much flour!  This recipe is from a 1915 suffrage cook book, and it sure is fun dragging out these old recipes to bring us just a little closer to the tastes and rituals of our grandmothers and great-grandmothers. Only 11 eggs, flour, sugar, cream of tartar, vanilla and salt. Great for the Susan B. Anthony birthday party you’ve been considering throwing in mid-February. Or how about high tea during Women’s...