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On July 19, 1848, nearly 300 people attended the Seneca Falls Convention in New York to demand equal rights for women. Over the next 70 years, the fight for women’s rights continued, finally achieving the ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920.
Civil rights activist, suffragist, and journalist Ida B. Wells-Barnett was born into slavery in Holly Springs, Mississippi #OTD in 1862. In addition to her tireless work for women's suffrage, she led a nationwide anti-lynching campaign & spent her life fighting for equal justice.
#OnThisDay in 1875, Mary McLeod Bethune was born in Mayesville, South Carolina. Bethune dedicated her life to uplifting Black girls by establishing institutions including The Dayton Literary and Industrial Training School for Negro Girls, and The National Council of Negro Women.
Congress approved the 19th Amendment and sent it to the states to ratify on this day in 1919. Whenever a new state voted in favor, The National Woman’s Party sewed a star on this giant flag. Tennessee, the 36th and final state needed for ratification, voted yes in August 1920.
March is almost here! Are you ready to explore women's history? Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument will be open Wednesdays - Sundays in March from 10 am - 5 pm. We have lots of great programs lined up. Check our calendar for details: nps.gov/bepa/planyourv…
Another big deal from the LOC ! 📚🔍 The Library of Congress has put up Mary Church Terrell's FULL archive as a dataset - loc.gov/item/2021387726 ✅ 25,000+ items ✅ Accurate transcriptions ✅ LOC metadata An amazing resource for classes too! Hooray for Douglass Days past!
Learn how playwrights and historians team up to bring history to life! Free event on October 1.
On October 1, experience the convergence of history and theatre at Ford's Theatre! "Mister Lincoln" dramaturg Richard Hellesen and historian @MichelleKrowl will explore #PrimarySources from the @librarycongress archives. Learn more and register: tiny.cc/WTSNML
See the document that changed the nation! Winning the vote was the first crucial step in the ongoing struggle for social, political, and economic equality.
We are thrilled to announce that the #19thAmendment, which removed restrictions for women to vote, will go on permanent display at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. archives.gov/press/press-re…
Celebrate with us today! It's Women's Equality Day AND the birthday of the National Park Service! Author Nancy Kennedy has lots of fun activities planned for the celebration beginning at 1 pm in the library.
The Silent Sentinels Walking Tour is a little different today. Meet Ranger Lauren at 11 am at the Navy Memorial on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Archives Metro Station. Walk in the footsteps of the suffragists and end at @belmontpaulnps to join in Equality Day celebration.
In addition to burning public buildings 210 years ago, British troops also shot rockets into the Sewall house on Maryland Avenue after a sniper attack from the grounds killed several soldiers and a horse. The rebuilt house is now @belmontpaulnps
A chapter of the mostly forgotten War of 1812, 210 years ago, British troops burned most of the public buildings in #WashingtonDC, including the White House & Capitol. Scarred, but strong, the city's buildings were rebuilt & Americans took a renewed pride in their capital city.
NEW! Transcribe letters written by Americans to President Woodrow Wilson about women's suffrage. crowd.loc.gov/campaigns/wils…
Starting to pack for my suffrage talk at the @belmontpaulnps on Aug. 25! It'll be a fun day of conversation, giveaways, cookies and more. Hope to see you there! @NYRBooks @WWNortonLibrary @NatlParkService @NationalMallNPS #WashingtonDC #womenwinthevotebook #womensequalityday