The Convention at Seneca Falls — The Beginning of the Suffrage Movement By Mary Hursh

The Convention at Seneca Falls — The Beginning of the Suffrage Movement The power and the enticement of the right to vote brought over three hundred men and women to the tiny hamlet of Seneca Falls, New York, in the summer of 1848 to attend the first women’s rights convention organized by Lucretia Mott and […]

Chautauqua-Wawasee Commemorates Women’s Right to Vote

Chautauqua-Wawasee Commemorates Women’s Right to Vote Chautauqua-Wawasee planned a series of programs to commemorate August 26, 1920, the day Indiana women won the right to vote. Events were held throughout late August and early September and featured speakers, family activities, and community gatherings. Event Schedule August 26 | 6:30–7:30 pmProgram: Melissa GentryLocation: Oakwood Resort Inn […]

Chautauqua-Wawasee presents Women’s Suffrage Centennial Program

On August 26, 1920, Hoosier women won the right to vote after years of demanding that their voices be heard.  During the month of August, the Women’s Suffrage Centennial will be celebrated throughout Indiana and the United States. The Town of Syracuse has designated the week of August 23-29 as Women’s Suffrage Centennial Celebration week. […]