Features suffrage wagon at the Long Island Museum
Podcast #2 of the “Trouble Brewing in Seneca Falls” audio series highlights the unrest and discontent stirring and how an invitation from Lucretia Mott to share tea one afternoon unleashed a shared frustration among a small group of women that resulted in action. We’re well served by hearing Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s own words. The Finger Lakes…
Continue ReadingDear Santa, All I want for Christmas. . . We’ll see if Santa, Mrs. Claus and all the elves can pull off what appears to be a minor miracle in terms of putting a federal and state women’s trails in Santa’s sleigh on Christmas eve. There’s a video called “All I want for Christmas is…
Continue ReadingThe suffrage movement or “women’s suffrage” may seem like a niche topic, yet the news items concerning Votes for Women events and activities increase by the day. Here’s a sampling: Statewide conference planning underway for 2017 suffrage centennial of women voting in New York State by CRREO (the Center for Research, Regional Education and Outreach)…
Continue ReadingNovember 12th is Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s birthday, and it’s my mother Wilma’s birthday as well. And don’t forget my friend and collaborator Olivia Twine who weighs in with November 12th as her birthday. November is heavily weighted with women’s birthdays, and the National Women’s History Project does a great job of pointing this out. After…
Continue ReadingBy Marguerite Kearns and Olivia Twine It’s late afternoon in Johnstown, NY, magic hour, right before sunset when filmmakers capture the best lighting. Nancy Brown, a fifth grade teacher, is waiting to take us to the local historical society and out to dinner with three other board members of the Elizabeth Cady Stanton Hometown Association….
Continue ReadingThe continuing story of the suffragists’ demonstration at the nation’s centennial celebration in Philadelphia in early July 1876. This important part of American history and women’s history is being published in four parts. Find out how the 19th amendment came about. by Elizabeth Cady Stanton . . . With this rebuff, Mrs. Mott and I…
Continue ReadingThe continuing story of the suffragists’ protest at the nation’s 1876 celebration of the Declaration of Independence, held in Philadelphia. This year is the 165th anniversary of the Seneca Falls convention. Let’s celebrate! by Elizabeth Cady Stanton Among the most enjoyable experiences at our headquarters were the frequent visits of our beloved Lucretia Mott, who…
Continue ReadingVisit Seneca Falls, New York: Located in the “cradle” of the women’s rights movement in New York State. Seneca Falls is considered the historic gateway to the Finger Lakes. Seneca Falls was destination in 2013 “Cradle” blogging tour.” [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/91892720″ params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] Link to Seneca Falls ad. Women’s Rights National Historic…
Continue ReadingYou’d think the article wasn’t important: the news that greenhouse gas has reached a high never before encountered by humans! It appeared yesterday on page 5 in my local paper. Two million years ago was the last time greenhouse gas levels were this high. COMING SOON: Suffrage Wagon columnist Tara Bloyd launches a letter writing…
Continue ReadingThis is the first part of a series about the awakening of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, in her own words: WHEN I was eleven years old two events occurred which changed the current of my life. My only brother, who had just graduated from Union College, came home to die. A young man of great talent…
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