It’s Women’s History Month and a new group of gal-pals have gathered together with their 1 cool thing they want to share with you. This week Bonnie is up first and gives you 70 years of American suffrage history told in quotes, stories, and juicy rumors.
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Show Notes & Extras:
- This month’s gal pals are: Bonnie Fillenwarth, Katie Harris, Joshua Leach, and Dr. Leah Leach
- Bonnie’s 1 cool this is her collection of suffrage goodies from her research.
- See Bonnie’s artwork
- Lightning round – 70 years of suffrage in under 7 minutes
- Learn more Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony on Gal’s Guide
- Learn more about Amelia Bloomer on Gal’s Guide
- Alice Paul & Carrie Chapman Catt, parades, protests and arrests
- Occoquan Women’s Workhouse in Lorton, VA. Website
- Fight for the federal amendment
- Quotes from the movement
- Books Bonnie recommends: Women’s Crusade by Mary Waton, Myth of Seneca Falls by Lisa Tertault, African American Women & the Vote 1850-1920, by Rosalyn Teborg-Penn, The Women’s Hour by Elaine Weiss, Roses & Radicals by Susan Zimet.
- Harriot Stanton Blatch meeting with President Wilson
- Dissertation(Thesis) Link Talking about the supporters of Virginia Books
- 1872 Election and then the trial of Susan B. Anthony
- Banner History on the left “Kaiser Banner” on the right “Russia Banner”
- Statue in the Capitol Rotunda
- Nashville Suffrage Monument Website
- Movies Bonnie recommends: Iron Jawed Angels and the PBS documentary Not Ourselves Alone
- Travel Storys of Seneca Falls, Susan B. Anthony, Harriet Tubman
- Temperance debate
- Women’s groups with different focuses
- Next week is Josh’s 1 Cool Women’s History Thing
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