Features suffrage wagon at the Long Island Museum
One hundred years ago, the hardy band of suffrage activists were still busy traveling throughout Long Island. It’s difficult to know exactly how many people saw them off from the NYS Woman Suffrage Association at 108 Madison Avenue on July 1st, even though newspaper reports said the event stressed the capacity of the meeting room…
Continue ReadingOne hundred years ago, all through the month of July 1913, the “Spirit of 1776” suffrage wagon traveled for freedom throughout Long Island (NY). A quick overview of what happened during this suffrage centennial observance in 2013 can be seen through videos, special postings, and the story of the resolution that passed both houses of…
Continue ReadingThe continuing story of the suffragists’ demonstration at the nation’s centennial celebration in Philadelphia in early July 1876. by Elizabeth Cady Stanton . . . With this rebuff, Mrs. Mott and I decided that we would not accept the offered seats, but would be ready to open our own convention called for that day, at the First Unitarian…
Continue Readingby Tara Bloyd Seneca Falls Inheritance, by Miriam Grace Monfredo (Berkley Prime Crime; published 1994) For once I’m not reviewing a children’s book – what fun! This light mystery-with-a-side-of-history takes place in Seneca Falls, New York, in 1848, at the start of the women’s rights movement in the United States. Glynis Tryon, the town librarian, is the…
Continue ReadingThe continuing story of the suffragists’ protest at the nation’s 1876 celebration of the Declaration of Independence, held in Philadelphia. This year is the 165th anniversary of the Seneca Falls convention. Let’s celebrate! by Elizabeth Cady Stanton Among the most enjoyable experiences at our headquarters were the frequent visits of our beloved Lucretia Mott, who…
Continue ReadingIn both the US and UK, there’s considerable activism by those who’ve had enough of the last hurrah devoted to keeping women in their place. This is what happens when social systems transition, such as what we’re witnessing now. Women can grin and bear it, or stand up to be counted. One example is the…
Continue ReadingPeople at the Center of Women’s Suffrage, by Deborah Kops, Blackbirch Press: 2004 by Tara Bloyd Rather than covering the suffrage movement as a whole, except for an overview at the beginning, this book gives short profiles of fifteen women important in the struggle. I appreciated that instead of starting with the Elizabeth Cady Stanton/Susan…
Continue ReadingIt’s a mulit-tasking feat to run from the computer to the back yard to greet friends and at the same time finish this Fourth of July posting. Tomorrow it’s old news that 137 years ago on July 4th, suffrage activists traveled to Philadelphia to be part of the nation’s celebration of the Declaration of Independence….
Continue Reading[one_half_last]The power of a cup of tea in the suffrage movement is spelled out in this two-part series by Ken Florey, the author of a book, soon to be released, on suffrage memorabilia. See: Part #1. Part #2. Alice Paul’s tea house, The Grated Door, also tied the tea room with organizing for the movement. For descriptions of…
Continue ReadingOne hundred years ago English suffragette Emily Davison stepped in front of the king’s horse at the Derby to draw attention to the long and difficult campaign to win the vote. Emily Davison’s death remains newsworthy and controversial today. Because of the upcoming centennial of Davison’s death in June 2013, a great deal is appearing…
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