Thank you to everyone who made the park renovations, and marker installation and dedication possible – City of Evanston staff, local government officials, McCulloch family members, the landscaping crew, and the staff and board of the Evanston History Center. It was a blustery fall day at Catharine Waugh McCulloch Park with approximately 100 people in …
The EWHP is pleased to announce that the National Votes for Women Trail Marker for Catharine Waugh McCulloch will be dedicated on Saturday, October 30th at 11 am in the newly renovated McCulloch Park! Save the date and join us in honoring her! In August of 2020 the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment (Women’s …
Forgotten Veterans, Invisible Memorials: How American Women Commemorated the Great War, 1917-1945 – a Presentation by Allison S. FinkelsteinThursday, September 30, 2021, 7PM (CST) (Hosted on Zoom)Admission: $10 (Payable online or call EHC at 847 475-3410). EHC members Free!Registration Required: Click here to register Join the Evanston History Center for a presentation by historian Allison S. Finkelstein as she …
Visit the Evanston History Center soon to see Evanston Women and the Fight for the Vote! Our 2020 exhibit in honor of the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment closes May 9th. EHC is open for visitors Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 1-4 pm but reservations are required. You can make a reservation at www.evanstonhistorycenter.org.Evanston …
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Celebrate International Women’s Day with the Evanston Women’s History Project and Piven Theater with a screening of the film Nevertheless followed by a Q&A discussion with Director, Sarah Moshman, EWHP Director Lori Osborne, and mother and daughter, Juliet and Lilly Bond, who are featured in the film. The screening and discussion will take place online …
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The Evanston History Center – home of the Evanston Women’s History Project – has some great programs coming as part of its Winter/Spring 2021 Under the Buffalo Lecture series. First up is on March 23rd – The World of Juliette Kinzie: Chicago Before the Fire with author Ann Durkin Keating When Juliette Kinzie first visited Chicago in …
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You can still participate in the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment this fall in several ways. Fall is a perfect time to complete the Do-It-Yourself Suffrage March – visit Evanston women’s history sites, including McCulloch, Harbert, Lunt and Stockham Parks (all named for women) – suggestions here for what to do. Visit our YouTube …
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While the 19th Amendment – which was officially added to the U.S. Constitution on August 26, 1920 – was a major victory and cause for celebration, it did not mean an end to the suffrage story. Many women still struggled to exercise their right to vote, especially women of color. Voting rights remained an important …
Be sure to visit our event page to learn more about all the many things planned for August – and into the fall – as we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. A group of community partners, led by the EWHP, has assembled a whole series of events for you to connect to …
The Evanston History Center Mother’s Day House Walk will be a “Walk-By” this year. EHC invites people to (safely) walk, ride, or drive (following social distancing guidelines) in order to take part. The House Walk-By begins on Mother’s Day, May 10, and continues every day afterwards. About this year’s walk: In honor of the centennial …
