New women’s history magazine. Long Island street corner debates reported in newspapers!

February 28, 2021
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The National Women’s History Alliance will publish the first issue of its new magazine soon. Make sure you get a copy when it’s ready. OTHER NEWS FROM SUFFRAGE WAGON NEWS CHANNEL SUFFRAGIST activists discovered the power of the press when it had activists witnessing and writing the news, much as citizen journalists can be described…

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Edna warns Wilmer about the boundaries of friendship!

February 24, 2021
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Radio interviews like the one with Bob Cudmore in April 2021 give highlights of upcoming book by Marguerite Kearns that will be published in June of 2021. Wilmer Kearns faced the roadblocks Edna placed in his way. Otherwise there wouldn’t be a Kearns family story. Visit the road marker for the “Spirit of 1776” suffrage…

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What’s next for the Suffrage Wagon?

February 17, 2021
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What’s ahead for the “Spirit of 1776” suffrage wagon? on Vimeo.

Chinese Fortune Cookies—Make them at Suffrage Wagon Cooking School!

February 10, 2021
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The Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day together can fill your kitchen with goodies and special treats!…

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Edna Buckman and Wilmer Kearns meet by accident!

February 3, 2021
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Wilmer Kearns couldn’t help but fall in love with Edna Buckman immediately?…

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The story of Edna and Bess—plan for your book club NOW!

January 26, 2021
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VIDEO ABOUT EDNA BUCKMAN AND HER BEST FRIEND BESS! The story of Edna and Bess—Suffrage Storytelling on Vimeo.         Suffrage Wagon News Channel has been publishing since 2009.                           The “Spirit of 1776” suffrage wagon, used by Edna Kearns, is…

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Bess—Edna’s best friend, speaks for herself at Suffrage Wagon Cafe when holding a cup of tea!

January 19, 2021
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Bess, my grandmother Edna’s best friend, isn’t shy about introducing herself….

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Spirit of 1776 wagon used by Edna Kearns on exhibit through March 2021 in Albany, NY

January 14, 2021
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                  The Spirit of 1776 suffrage campaign wagon used by Edna Kearns is on exhibit as part of the “Windows on New York” exhibit that runs through March 31, 2021 at the New York State Museum in Albany, NY. Because the state museum is closed at this…

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Bess, my grandmother’s best friend, is opinionated on Suffrage Wagon Cafe!

January 12, 2021
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The musings of Marguerite Kearns about the writing of her memoir, “An Unfinished Revolution.”…

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Meet Bess, Edna Buckman Kearns’ best friend—plus news about Hot Tea Month!

January 5, 2021
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Meet the cast of characters in my family story about my grandmother Edna and her best friend Bess. They were very different in their approach to life….

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