The League of Women Voters of Evanston held its first meeting on March 28, 1922 – 100 years ago. The National League of Women Voters was founded on February 14, 1920 (in Chicago) and the 19th amendment was ratified on August 26, 1920. Why did it take two years for the Evanston league to form? […]
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For March 2022, we are highlighting women’s history projects and stories that the EWHP is connected to – both new and old. We are starting the month with the projects of our summer 2021 interns – and the story of International Women’s Day and the Evanston connection. In Summer 2021, intern Sophia Weglarz wrote a
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The Chicago Womxn’s Suffrage Tribute Committee, in conjunction with the Wabash Arts Corridor (WAC) at Columbia College Chicago, is pleased to announce the completion of a new mural celebrating women and the work of local activists in obtaining the right to vote and the modern struggle for equality. On the Wings of Change, created by
There are several ways you can visit Evanston women’s history sites and locales. Each year, the Evanston History Center hosts a walking tour of Evanston women’s sites. In 2022, the walking tour will be on September 17 at 11 am – tours begin at the Frances Willard House Museum at 1730 Chicago Avenue. For more
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The 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment on August 26, 2020 was a main focus of the Evanston Women’s History Project (EWHP) for the past few years. Evanston women were integral to the local, state and national women’s suffrage movements and it was our goal to make that story known more broadly. In addition, we
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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
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We have several programs coming soon – click on the links below to discover more and RSVP as needed. Stay tuned for next week’s post! First up is the Evanston Women’s Suffrage History Walking Tour on Saturday August 15th. This tour meets at Frances Willard House, 1730 Chicago Avenue, Evanston. In this historic year of
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This tour meets at Frances Willard House, 1730 Chicago Avenue, Evanston In this historic year of women’s suffrage, discover the prominent role Evanston women played in fighting for women’s rights on this walking tour that starts at the Frances Willard House and winds through nearby neighborhoods. The cost is $20 per person/$15 for members unless otherwise
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Starting August 2nd and continuing through the month on Sundays, the Frances Willard House Museum and WCTU Archives will present YouTube videos as part of a new “Suffrage Sundays” series. The videos will feature collection items from the museum and archives related to the story of the long and significant connection between the suffrage and
Join Jane Addams Hull-House Museum and the Frances Willard House Museum in conversation with Martha S. Jones author of Vanguard: How Black Women Broke Barriers, Won the Vote and Insisted on Equality for All (Basic/2020) and Leslie Harris (moderator), professor, Department of History, Northwestern University. FREE, Book Launch and Reception About the Book: In the
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