Marguerite Kearns in new suffrage anthology for 2017!
Don’t be left behind! Head out to Votes for Women centennial celebrations in 2020 and 2017! on Vimeo.
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What’s happening in NYC and Albany—2017 suffrage centennial events!
New York State Museum will exhibit “Spirit of 1776” suffrage wagon in 2017! on Vimeo. The suffrage wagon used by Edna Kearns on Long Island and in New York City will be part of a large Votes for Women exhibition at the NYS Museum in Albany, NY. The show, “VOTES FOR WOMEN: Celebrating New York’s…
Continue Reading“Spirit of 1776” wagon story included in upcoming suffrage centennial book!
The story of the “Spirit of 1776” wagon is featured in NY Votes for Women: A Suffrage Centennial Anthology, a project of the Writer’s Block Party, an informal group of novice and experienced writers, who discuss the writing process and experiences as well as ask questions and…
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Who we are: Suffrage Wagon News Channel
Publishing since 2009. Sign up to receive blog updates by email. Be part of the Suffrage Wagon community by way of email, Twitter, and Facebook. Check out our Vimeo video channel. Quarterly newsletter form. Follow Suffrage Centennials for upcoming events and celebrations. Wagon graphic by Ray Lund. “Spirit of 1776” is a nationally award-winning music…
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Suffrage News Notes features award-winning suffrage video
The Heritage Museum of Orange County (California) was honored to receive a first-place award from New Mexico Press Women at their annual conference and awards ceremony held at Ghost Ranch near Santa Fe, NM. The NMPW, the largest of New Mexico’s media organizations, is also the largest state chapter in the national…
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Books that illuminate how women won the vote: Suffrage Wagon Book Shelf
Books from Suffrage Wagon Book Shelf on Vimeo. Women Will Vote: Winning Suffrage in New York State, available in September 2017, celebrates the 2017 centenary of women’s right to full suffrage in New York State. Authors Susan Goodier and Karen Pastorello highlight the activism of rural, urban, African American, Jewish, immigrant, and European American women, as well…
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“Who was suffrage activist Edna Kearns?” at Suffrage Wagon Cafe
HAPPY AUGUST 26th from Suffrage Wagon Cafe. Edna Buckman Kearns reflects on her past & the “Spirit of 1776” wagon! on Vimeo. Edna Buckman Kearns was a grassroots suffrage organizer in New York City and Long Island, a Quaker writer and speaker best known for her “Spirit of 1776” suffrage campaign wagon, a symbol of…
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Roast corn—one of our favorite recipes from Suffrage Wagon Cooking School
It’s August and fresh corn is coming in from the fields. Don’t boil it or keep it in the fridge until it’s hard and stale. Rush immediately to the best source of fresh corn and cook it ASAP. Chef Cutting shares his secrets as well as a delicious way to roast corn with the husks…
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Women’s Equality Week, Chicago women’s conference, Gazette, and plans for travel!
“Spirit of 1776” women’s suffrage wagon on exhibit in 2017! on Vimeo. The National Women’s History Project has published a special issue of the Gazette—”How Women Won the Vote.” The publication is available for events and observances in time for August 26th, Women’s Equality Day. A single copy is free. Bulk orders are $10 for 25…
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Edna Kearns featured in New York Magazine for her suffrage work!
Edna Kearns and attention for her women’s suffrage work! on Vimeo. Recognition comes from many directions. Here’s a link (below) remembering suffrage activist Inez Milholland on “Miriam’s Well,” a blog by well-known poet and writer Miriam Sagan. Forward Into Light! Remembering Suffrage and Inez Milholland Marguerite Kearns is host at the Suffrage Wagon Cafe. Visit our Vimeo…
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