The History of Women's Equality Day

The History of Women's Equality Day

Event Type

All

Location

Cunningham Memorial Library, Events Area

Date

Time

Phone

(812) 237-2606

Description

Celebrate Women's Equality Day. Presenter: Marsha Miller, Librarian for Gender Studies; President, American Association of University Women (state of Indiana). Discover the history of the struggle for women's suffrage, 1848-1920. What happened next? Why was Women's Equality Day declared as a Joint Resolution of Congress in 1971? What did it mean then and what does it mean now? Find out more about the Women's Equality Day March held later today. Visit the room displays. At the conclusion of Ms. Miller's remarks interested audience members will have the opportunity to draw to receive a copy of  "Winning the Vote: The Triumph of the American Woman Suffrage Movement" by  Robert P. J. Cooney Jr. "This beautifully designed hardback presents the suffrage movement clearly and chronologically, with emphasis on the remarkable personalities and turbulent political campaigns of the early 20th century. The book uses over 960 photographs, posters, leaflets, and portraits to illustrate this fascinating account of the expansion of American democracy. Large format images and a fast paced text highlight key developments between 1848 and 1920, including over 50 state electoral campaigns and the final, controversial, and hard fought drive for the 19th Amendment."