I’m involved in an interesting initiative to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment, and I’d like to invite you to join in too!
We’re working to recognize and document the many suffragists who fought for equality, the right of women to vote, and who have contributed to this state’s suffragist legacy. We especially want to capture lesser-known folks who were often left out of history books.
Do you know of a suffragist — perhaps in your family or community — who should be included? You can add information about that individual by visiting Women and the Vote NYS, a mobile-friendly website that will include suffragists, with an interactive map of their grave sites.
We’ll also be holding “Suffragist Search Parties,” in which volunteers will populate the website through researching, fact checking, and entering confirmed suffragist submissions. Rochester-based party dates include:
- Saturday, February 22 from 10 am to 1 pm at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum and House Carriage House, 17 Madison St, Rochester, NY
- Saturday, March 14 from 10 am to 1 pm at the 1872 Café, 431 W Main St, Rochester, NY
- Friday, March 27 from 9 am to 12 noon at the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation River Campus Libraries. University of Rochester
- Saturday, April 4 from 10 am to 1 pm at the 1872 Café
- Friday April 24 from 9 am to 12 noon at the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation
The final phase of this initiative will take place on Election Day 2020, when filmmakers from across the state will interview visitors placing “I Voted” stickers at suffragist grave sites. The footage will be used in a compelling and concise documentary about this historic day to promote civic engagement… because the work of women’s suffrage never ends!
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