Ode to the “Spirit of 1776″—the spirit wagon rolls on!
Ode to the “Spirit of 1776” suffrage campaign wagon! on Vimeo. We didn’t let an opportunity pass to bring the 2017 voting centennial of New York State women out in the open. New York State women won the right to vote in 1917! on Vimeo.
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Support Permanent Exhibition of the “Spirit of 1776” suffrage wagon at the NYS Museum! on Vimeo.
Continue ReadingRosalie Jones
Rosalie Gardiner Jones of Long Island drove a yellow horse-drawn wagon that on occasion campaigned with Edna Kearns and the “Spirit of 1776” campaign wagon. Among Long Island’s suffragists, Rosalie knew how to reach out to the movers and shakers. She also networked with other grassroots activists ands reached out to the public by standing on street corners,…
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