Marguerite’s musings–a progression of thoughts and deeds

The 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…

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More than a double dose of the “Spirit of 1776” suffrage campaign wagon used by Edna Kearns

The “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…

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Catch-up to those determined to see the “Spirit of 1776” suffrage campaign wagon in 2024…

HOW 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…

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Anticipating exhibition news of “Spirit of 1776” suffrage campaign wagon at NYS Museum this fall!!

The 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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Votes for Women a complex and ever-present movement…

The women’s suffrage movement was diverse. It included compromises. No one ever claimed it was perfect. It was NOT unilateral. Viewing the movement to win recognition in the larger mainstream culture is the goal of a podcast series underway by the NYC Department of Records & Information Services. I’m in support because I grew up…

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