As early as 1876, Evanston was home to the Pro and Con Club, organized by Elizabeth Boynton Harbert (1843-1925), author and suffrage activist, for the purpose of discussing women’s suffrage. Harbert had participated in the founding of the American Woman’s Suffrage Association and was a close associate of Susan B. Anthony. She wrote the “Woman’s Kingdom” column […]
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From Evanston’s earliest years, women were active locally and nationally in advocating for women’s suffrage. As early as 1876, Evanston was home to the Pro and Con Club, organized by Elizabeth Boynton Harbert, author and suffrage activist, for the purpose of discussing women’s suffrage. Harbert had participated in the founding of the American Woman’s Suffrage Association
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Announcing two special program options for groups who’d like to access Evanston women’s history in a new way. Groups can now schedule a special viewing of the women’s history exhibit, with either a brief exhibit introduction and tour, or a special program created for them. Groups can also schedule a private bus tour of Evanston’s
Check out these photos of Lifting As We Climb: Evanston Women and the Creation of a Community, our new exhibit at the Evanston History Center, running until February of 2011. The exhibit is open for viewing Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1-4 pm. The exhibit costs $10 and the price includes a tour
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The Evanston Women’s History Project is proud to be a member of the National Collaborative for Women’s History Sites. Recently highlighted in USA Today (see the article here — http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/10great/2010-03-18-womens-history-month_N.htm) the collaborative also launched its new web site connecting member sites and organizations with the public in a new way. One of the collaborative’s current
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Be sure to sign up for our Women’s History Bus Tour of Evanston on April 10. The tour will begin at 10 am at the Evanston History Center and will last about 2 hours, ending at EHC as well. Included will be sites all over the community that tell the story of Evanston’s women’s history.
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Join us for Clara, Lu and Em, Old Time Radio — Thursday, March 25 at 7PM at the Evanston History Center Enjoy an evening with Clara, Lu and Em — a pioneering radio show created by three Evanston women. Hear part of an original broadcast, see a slideshow of vintage images, and witness a re-enactment of an
The new EWHP exhibit is now open for viewing at the Evanston History Center! “Lifting as We Climb:” Evanston Women and the Creation of a Community opened on Friday night March 19th to a packed house at EHC. More than 200 people joined us to celebrate Evanston’s amazing women’s history that night. We hope many
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There’s a nice article in this week’s Evanston Review about the women’s history project and our exhibit opening tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. (the time is incorrect in the article). Click on this link to read more. www.pioneerlocal.com/evanston/news/2108476,evanston-womenshistory-031810-s1.article
Following her sister’s experience with infertility, Florence Walrath (1877-1958) founded The Cradle adoption agency in 1923. At the time, adoption facilities had not changed much since the 19th Century. Walrath and The Cradle became leaders in the effort to dignify adoption and improve the quality of child care in these agencies. She and her staff
