In this 250th anniversary year, return to 1776 when New Jersey drew up a surprising constitution. This founding document, alone among the 13 colonial constitutions, allowed “all inhabitants” of the colony to vote, opening the door for some women and free Black persons to vote. And they did! We have the voting rolls to prove it. Meet these suffrage pioneers who went to the polls for 31 years, until they were disenfranchised in 1807.
The women of New Jersey and the other 12 colonies did everything they could to aid the Patriot cause in the American Revolution, even women who had just been told they had no voice in our developing nation. Meet some of these brave and selfless women whose heroic acts helped the Patriots win the war. Yet when the Constitution was drawn up in 1787, women were not rewarded for their patriotism with a citizen’s right to vote, setting the stage for the eventual women’s suffrage movement.
Join us for this illustrated talk at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, at the East Amwell Museum, 1053 Old York Road, Ringoes, NJ 08551. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact the museum at 908-237-3303.
In this 250th anniversary year, return to 1776 when New Jersey drew up a surprising constitution. This founding document, alone among the 13 colonial constitutions, allowed “all inhabitants” of the colony to vote, opening the door for some women and free Black persons to vote. And they did! We have the voting rolls to prove it. Meet these suffrage pioneers who went to the polls for 31 years, until they were disenfranchised in 1807.
The women of New Jersey and the other 12 colonies did everything they could to aid the Patriot cause in the American Revolution, even women who had just been told they had no voice in our developing nation. Meet some of these brave and selfless women whose heroic acts helped the Patriots win the war. Yet when the Constitution was drawn up in 1787, women were not rewarded for their patriotism with a citizen’s right to vote, setting the stage for the eventual women’s suffrage movement.
Join us for this illustrated talk at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, at Hopewell Presbyterian Church, 80 W. Broad St., Hopewell, NJ 08525. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required at bit.ly/4kRcM1Z. For more information, call the Hopewell Public Library at 609-466-1625. The event is sponsored by the Hopewell Public Library, the Hopewell Museum and the Hopewell Valley Historical Society.
Celebrate Women’s History Month at the Morristown & Morris Township (NJ) Public Library! At 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, New Jersey resident Nancy B. Kennedy, author of “Women Win the Vote! 19 for the 19th Amendment,” will present a slideshow of historic and current photos illustrating the 72-year fight for the woman’s vote. Not only will you hear about the national fight, but you’ll meet suffragists at the state and local level as well. Morristown women were eager to vote! This event is free and open to the public at the library, 1 Miller Road, Morristown, NJ 07960. For more information, call 973-538-6161 or email James Lewis at james.lewis@mmt.mainlib.org.
Celebrate Women’s History Month at the John F. Peto Studio Museum! New Jersey resident Nancy B. Kennedy, author of “Women Win the Vote! 19 for the 19th Amendment,” will present a slideshow of historic and current photos illustrating the 72-year fight for the woman’s vote. Not only will you hear about the national fight, but you’ll meet suffragists at the state and local level as well. Ocean County women were eager to vote! The event is at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, at the museum, 102 Cedar Ave., Island Heights, NJ 08732. It is free and open to the public. For more information, call (732) 929-4949 or email info@petomuseum.org.
Maybe you know that American women won the vote in 1920. But just how did they do it? In this show-and-tell program, author Nancy B. Kennedy shares suffrage keepsakes and photos as she takes you through the 72-year fight for the woman’s vote using her children’s book, “Women Win the Vote! 19 for the 19th Amendment.” Following the program, children will have to opportunity to make their own inspirational pin. This children’s event at the Susan B. Anthony Birthplace Museum is free and open to the public. Address: 67 East Road, Adams, MA 01220. For more information, email info@susanbanthonybirthplace.org.
