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Alligator Purse Rhyme

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The traveling champion of the women’s rights movement, Susan B. Anthony, was recognized by two trademarks: her red shawl and her alligator “purse.”  You can see the famous alligator bag she carried across the United States and to Europe when you visit the Susan B. Anthony House at 17 Madison Street in Rochester, NY.  You may recognize this children’s jump-rope rhyme Read More

A Purse of Her Own

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Susan B. Anthony worked for many reforms, including suffrage, temperance, and abolition, but found that women were hampered by their lack of power–their lack of money.  In the early nineteenth century, very few occupations were open to women.  Once married, a woman could not open a bank account, Read More

Limited edition “Ms. Anthony” Alligator Bag Available for Pre-order

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Ms. AnthonyWe would like to introduce you to “Ms. Anthony.” Designed by the Abigail Riggs Collection for the Susan B. Anthony House, Ms. Anthony is a numbered, limited edition purse–a contemporary version of Susan B Anthony’s trademark alligator bag.  Gail Riggs, principal of the Abigail Riggs Collection, designed the purse and generously offered it to the Susan B. Anthony House to use as a fundraiser. The Abigail Riggs Collection is known for its stunning, one-of-a-kind purses and gift items and for its generous philanthropy and support of the community. The Susan B. Anthony House is deeply grateful to Gail and the Abigail Riggs Collection for this opportunity.

The Susan B. Anthony House will launch its Purse with a Purpose—”Ms. Anthony”—with a reception and preview of the bag on Monday, December 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Mann’s Jewelers, 2945 Monroe Avenue, Pittsford. In addition to all revenue for the purses, a percentage of other sales in Mann’s on that evening will be donated to the Susan B. Anthony House.

Orders will be taken that evening for the handbag, or you can order now online. Read More

Susan B. Anthony House offers free tours on Election Day

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              CONTACT:

Wednesday, October 27, 2010                              Ellen K. Wheeler—585-279-7490                                                                                     Public Relations & Communications Dir.

Election Day Special—Free Tours of the Susan B. Anthony House

Rochester, NY—The Susan B. Anthony House invites one and all to visit the National Historic Landmark at 17 Madison Street on Election Day, Tuesday, November 2, for a free tour. The House is open for tours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the last tour starting at 4:15 p.m.

“We encourage everyone to come to the House on Madison Street that served as the national headquarters for the campaign to win voting rights for women,” says Deborah L. Hughes, executive director of the Susan B. Anthony House. “It’s a great way to celebrate Election Day, remind ourselves of these hard-earned rights, and honor the courageous women who fought the long and difficult battle to guarantee them.”

An ardent abolitionist, labor activist, educational reformer, temperance worker, suffragist, and women’s rights campaigner, Susan B. Anthony was arrested in 1872 at this home on Madison Street for the crime of voting—it was then a crime because she was a woman. Forty-eight years later, and fourteen years after her death, the 19th Amendment was ratified, guaranteeing women the right to vote. It is known as the Susan B. Anthony Amendment in honor of her life’s work for “The Cause.”

The Susan B. Anthony House is located at 17 Madison Street, off West Main. Admission is normally $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for students; group tours and custom tours are available by appointment by calling 585-235-6124, ext. 19.

Background: The Susan B. Anthony House was Anthony’s home for the 40 most politically active period of her life and the site of her famous arrest for voting in 1872. It has been preserved in Anthony’s memory as an historic site since 1946 and a National Historic Landmark since 1966. It is supported primarily through the contributions of its members.

Mission Statement: The Susan B. Anthony House preserves the National Historic Landmark where the great reformer lived for 40 of her most politically active years, collects and exhibits artifacts related to her life and work, and offers programs through its learning center that challenge individuals to make a positive difference in their lives and communities.  For more information, visit our website at www.susanbanthonyhouse.org.


It was ninety years ago

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It was ninety years ago that the “Susan B. Anthony Amendment” was added to the U.S. Constitution, granting women the right to vote in this country. Join the Susan B. Anthony House, Hochstein School of Music, and the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood Association on Saturday, August 21, 2010 for the 19th Amendment Festival!! Festivities begin at 11 am in Susan B. Anthony Square, the park where Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass are spotted having tea!

Read Deborah L. Hughes’ essay on the 19th Amendment, published in the Democrat & Chronicle, Right to Vote Carries Weighty Legacy,

Lunch & Lecture Series

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Our popular Lunch & Lecture Series returns for its eighth year with a terrific line-up of speakers and topics. View the entire series of lectures this year and register for one or more of them here!

Leading off the series this year is Peter A. Wisbey, independent curator and history, who will share with us “Seward, Tubman, and Wright: The Community of Conscience in Auburn, NY” on September 27, 2010. You will love Peter’s extensive knowledge of Auburn’s people and history and his gift for bringing it all to life for his audience. Make your reservation now!