Features suffrage wagon at the Long Island Museum
It is fashionable to wear white to honor those who have come before us in the women’s rights movement. This is happening in a way that crosses class lines. It crosses lines of political registration. It is related to gender and the views of those elected officials determined to serve the needs of women and…
Continue ReadingOn July 6, 1905 — 118 years ago — the indomitable women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony visited Portland, Oregon. During her stay, she attended the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition, where she joined suffragists from across the country at the 37th National American Woman Suffrage Association Convention. She also spoke at the unveiling of…
Continue ReadingThe musings of Marguerite Kearns— I’m telling my story in order to reverse a devaluation of certain types of experience, including long-term perspectives and histories and evaluation of certain trends where experience and wisdom is needed, but it’s bypassed or ignored. I’m speaking now, directly, and creating new opportunities instead of repeating ineffective actions I’ve…
Continue ReadingThe “Spirit of 1776” Wagon Day on July 1, 2013: Suffrage Centennial on Vimeo. The year 2013 was the 100th anniversary of the first journey of the “Spirit of 1776” suffrage campaign wagon used by Edna Kearns and others in 1913. Today her two granddaughters and her great granddaughter are discussing the passing of the torch…
Continue ReadingWomen’s suffrage history includes Seneca Falls and the national 4th of July celebration.
Continue ReadingHOW Suffrage Wagon Cooking School loves to serve up goodies when you’re due for a work break! Get some of our recipes and decide for yourself! Some organizations raise funds by sponsoring fund-raisers to benefit special projects, organizational campaigns, or general operation. We’re making Butternut Squash Soup at Suffrage Wagon Cooking School on Vimeo. Ode…
Continue ReadingHere at Suffrage Wagon Cooking School our own Chef Cutting gives inside tips of now to make a terrific cup of coffee. Recommended way to make a cup of coffee at Suffrage Wagon Cooking School! on Vimeo. Our blog for Suffrage Wagon New Channel started back in 2009 when suffrage news was rare on…
Continue ReadingContact Laura R. Prieto if you are interested in being part of the suffrage history collaborative. Our continued posting about grassroots activism to win women’s right to vote in the US is an example of how we’ve kept our awareness of the suffrage campaign wagon used by Edna Buckman Kearns fresh. During the decade leading…
Continue ReadingThe Capitol Pressroom · State museum prepares for $14 million renovation An important phase of the NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM is scheduled for an announcement this fall, 2023. The 1913 suffrage campaign wagon used by Edna Buckman Kearns and others will be part of a multi-phase process. The shift and redesign of the state museum…
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