Category: 2007

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September 5, 2007 Ellen K. Wheeler

Director of Development & Public Relations

(585) 279-7490, ext. 12

Susan B. Anthony House seeks volunteers

Rochester, NY—The Susan B. Anthony House seeks volunteers to serve as tour guides, greeters, and museum shop attendants, as more and more visitors come to the House to be inspired by the story of the remarkable woman who lived here for 40 years.

Register now for the 3-part training session for new volunteers scheduled from 9-11 a.m. on September 29, October 6, 13. Call our volunteer liaison at 585-235-6124, ext. 16. Volunteers must attend all training sessions to become certified.  Volunteers are then asked to work a minimum of two 3-hour shifts each month.

Volunteers at the Susan B. Anthony House help preserve this national treasure—the home and belongings of Susan B. Anthony—and inspire visitors with the still timely and relevant story of her exceptional courage and determination. The woman’s rights activist and education reformer lived at 17 Madison Street during the most politically active period of her life, from 1866 until her death in 1906.

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Monday, August 20, 2007 Ellen K. Wheeler

Director of Development & Public Relations

(585) 279-7490, ext. 12

Susan B. Anthony House and Neighborhood Association to Celebrate 19^th Amendment

Rochester, NY—The Susan B. Anthony House and Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood Association invite one and all to celebrate the ratification of the 19^th amendment to the US Constitution—finally giving women the right to vote in 1920—on Sunday, August 26, 2007, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Susan B. Anthony House and Susan B. Anthony Park on Madison Street. It marks the 87^th anniversary—to the exact day—that this amendment was ratified. It is also known as the Susan B. Anthony amendment.

The event includes tours of the House, activities for children in the Carriage House, and neighborhood activities in the Susan B. Anthony Park—all free of charge.

Susan B. Anthony, Mary Anthony, and other historic figures may make appearances.

The event is open to the public.

Background: The Susan B. Anthony House was Anthony’s home during the most politically active period of her life and the site of her famous arrest for voting in 1872. Anthony’ story of courage and determination has been told and retold to visitors for more than 60 years. The Susan B. Anthony House, a National Historic Landmark, is supported primarily through the contributions of its members.

Mission Statement: The Susan B. Anthony House is a learning center through which we share and interpret Miss Anthony’s life and work as a champion of women’s rights, thereby inspiring and challenging individuals to make a positive difference in their lives and communities. For more information, visit our website at www.susanbanthonyhouse.org.

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Thursday, July 05, 2007 Ellen K. Wheeler

Director of Development & Public Relations

(585) 279-7490, ext. 12

 

Susan B. Anthony House

announces new executive director

 

Rochester, NY—The trustees of the Susan B. Anthony House announce the appointment of Deborah L. Hughes of Rochester as new executive director, effective August 1^st. Ms. Hughes is presently interim associate pastor for congregational care at the Third Presbyterian Church in Rochester.  She holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Oregon and a Master’s Degree from Colgate Rochester Divinity School.  She recently received a certificate in fundraising management.

 

Ms. Hughes has extensive experience in financial planning, personnel management, public speaking, and communicating.  She has experience in all aspects of fundraising, including donor relations, major gifts, planned giving, direct-mail solicitations, publications, and special events. With more than 20 years experience in not-for-profit management, Ms. Hughes has an entrepreneurial spirit that places a high priority on gaining successful outcomes, creating and maintaining a highly professional staff team, and facilitating highly motivated volunteers. She embraces the mission of the Susan B. Anthony House, stating, “We are not here to invite people just to look and see.  We’re here so that people might be transformed themselves and then inspired to transform their communities as Susan B. Anthony did.”

 

The announcement was made by Aqua Y. Porter, chair of the board of trustees and vice president at Xerox Corp. (585-422-4093).

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Wednesday, May 23, 2007 Ellen K. Wheeler

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(585) 279-7490, ext. 12

Susan B. Anthony House announces new hours

Rochester, NY— The Susan B. Anthony House, Rochester’s first National Historic Landmark,  announces new expanded hours for public tours, beginning May 29, 2007 and extending throughout the year. The House will be open Tuesdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guided tours begin on the hour and half hour and are approximately one hour in length.  The last tour of the day begins at 4 p.m.

The new hours will remain in effect after Labor Day. In previous years, the House reduced hours and days for public tours after Labor Day.

“The demand for tours has increased,” explains Deborah F. Lattime, interim executive director. “We want to respond by giving people more opportunities to come see this wonderful site and hear the story of this remarkable and courageous woman.”

Admission to the House is $6 for adults,  $5 for seniors, and $3 for students.  Members receive free admission.  All children 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Group tours for 12 people or more are available by appointment.

The House is located in the Susan B. Anthony Historic Preservation District at 17 Madison St. in Rochester, off West Main Street, a few blocks west of the Inner Loop. For more information, call (585) 235-6124.

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Monday, March 19, 2007 Ellen K. Wheeler

Director of Development & Public Relations

(585) 279-7490, ext. 12

 

Susan B. Anthony House Announces Leadership Change

Executive Director Patrice Sampson-Bouchard to Step Down;

Deborah F. Lattime Named Interim Director

Rochester, N.Y.—The Susan B. Anthony House today announced that Patrice Sampson-Bouchard will step down as executive director effective March 31 and that Deborah F. Lattime, currently development officer for the House, will serve as interim director while a search committee seeks a permanent director.

In making the announcement, Linda Gillim, chair of the House’s Board of Trustees, said, “This is an extremely exciting time for the Susan B. Anthony House, having begun and made significant progress on the highly anticipated interior restoration of the House and recently adopted a new strategic vision that sets the direction for the organization to move into continued growth in the coming years.”

“We are very appreciative of Patrice’s leadership during a period of transition for the House and are eager to welcome a new director to continue the many programs and initiatives that have begun under Patrice’s guidance,” Gillim said.

Gillim pointed to a number of achievements since 2005:

• Completion of restoration of Miss Anthony’s bedroom and front parlor, with significant progress on four other rooms in her home.

•  Approval by the State Historic Preservation Office for a landscape rehabilitation project.

• The launch of new inspiration programs,  Inspiration Express, for girls ages 9-18 in partnership with the Girl Scouts of the Genesee Valley, and Inspiring Seniors for older adults.

• Growth in government and foundation support for the House’s activities, including grants from the New York Senate through the efforts of James Alesi and Joseph Robach,  and support for the House’s inspiration programs from various Rochester foundations and corporations.

• An expanded corps of volunteers to assist with finance, marketing, and programming.

• Successful annual birthday celebrations attended by over 1,000 people each year, featuring nationally-acclaimed speakers Doris Kearns Goodwin (2006) and Judy Woodruff (2007).

Sampson-Bouchard, who became executive director of the House in December, 2005, will be joining a national financial-services organization as a consultant and producer. Deborah Lattime has extensive background in not-for-profit management, both as board and staff member. She has held numerous leadership positions during the past 25 years in organizations including the Episcopal SeniorLife Communities, Garth Fagan Dance, and Opera Theatre of Rochester. She currently serves on the board of the Mary Cariola Children’s Center and Friends of Eastman Opera.

A search committee has been formed and is chaired by long-time trustee Tom Argust. Mr. Argust recently retired as Rochester’s Commissioner of Community Development and has served on the boards of many local civic organizations.

The Susan B. Anthony House is a National Historic Landmark that is part of a campus of 4 buildings located in an historic district of Rochester, NY. It is a learning center where Miss Anthony’s life and work, championing the cause of women’s rights, is shared and interpreted with thousands of visitors each year. Its programs inspire and challenge individuals to effect positive change in their lives and communities.

The Susan B. Anthony House is supported primarily through the contributions of its members. The Susan B. Anthony House is not affiliated with other organizations bearing her name.

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Thursday, March 08, 2007 Ellen K. Wheeler

Director of Development

(585) 279-7490, ext. 12

Susan B. Anthony House to observe

Miss Anthony’s death

Rochester, NY—The Susan B. Anthony House will observe the 101st anniversary of Miss Anthony’s death next Tuesday, March 13, 2007 with the hanging of the funeral wreath on the front door of #17 Madison Street at 11:00 a.m.  Susan B. Anthony died in her bedroom on the second floor of #17 Madison Street on March 13, 1906, at the age of 86.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Ellen K. Wheeler

Director of Development & Public Relations

(585) 279-7490, ext. 12

Susan B. Anthony House presents

SUSAN BEYOND AMERICA on March 12, 2007

Rochester, NY—Celebrate Women’s History Month, International Women’s Day (March 8), and the anniversary of the founding of the International Council of Women (March 31, 1888) at a special program at the Susan B. Anthony House on March 12 beginning at noon. Madeline Hansen, former president of Michigan NOW, former executive director of the St. Paul League of Women Voters, and communications director of  Diana Smith’s successful campaign for mayor of Seneca Falls in 2004, will explore Susan B. Anthony’s work to better the lives of women worldwide and her role in founding the International Council of Women that still works today to promote the health, health care and well-being of women throughout the world.

Susan Beyond America: Miss Anthony and the International Council of Women is presented as part of the Susan B. Anthony House According to Anthony luncheon-lecture series.  The program will begin at noon in the Carriage House, behind the Visitors Center at 19 Madison St.  Tickets are $20 and include a catered lunch by Plunkett’s Fabulous Foods.  Seating is limited and reservations are required: please call 585-279-7490, ext. 10 by March 9th.

The Susan B. Anthony House shares the story of Susan B. Anthony’s lifelong struggle to gain voting rights for women and equal rights for all.  We keep her vision and struggle alive by owning and protecting Anthony’s National Historic Landmark home; collecting artifacts and research materials directly related to her life and work; and making these resources available to the public through tours, publications, educational and interpretive programs, and the Internet.  The Susan B. Anthony House is supported primarily through the contributions of its members. The Susan B. Anthony House is not affiliated with other organizations bearing her name.

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Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Ellen K. Wheeler

Director of Development & Public Relations

(585) 279-7490, ext. 12

Susan B. Anthony House presents

SUSAN BEYOND AMERICA on March 12, 2007

Rochester, NY—Celebrate Women’s History Month, International Women’s Day (March 8), and the anniversary of the founding of the International Council of Women (March 31, 1888) at a special program at the Susan B. Anthony House on March 12 beginning at noon. Madeline Hansen, former president of Michigan NOW, former executive director of the St. Paul League of Women Voters, and communications director of  Diana Smith’s successful campaign for mayor of Seneca Falls in 2004, will explore Susan B. Anthony’s work to better the lives of women worldwide and her role in founding the International Council of Women that still works today to promote the health, health care and well-being of women throughout the world.

Susan Beyond America: Miss Anthony and the International Council of Women is presented as part of the Susan B. Anthony House According to Anthony luncheon-lecture series.  The program will begin at noon in the Carriage House, behind the Visitors Center at 19 Madison St.  Tickets are $20 and include a catered lunch by Plunkett’s Fabulous Foods.  Seating is limited and reservations are required: please call 585-279-7490, ext. 10 by March 9th.

The Susan B. Anthony House shares the story of Susan B. Anthony’s lifelong struggle to gain voting rights for women and equal rights for all.  We keep her vision and struggle alive by owning and protecting Anthony’s National Historic Landmark home; collecting artifacts and research materials directly related to her life and work; and making these resources available to the public through tours, publications, educational and interpretive programs, and the Internet.  The Susan B. Anthony House is supported primarily through the contributions of its members. The Susan B. Anthony House is not affiliated with other organizations bearing her name.

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Thursday, January 18, 2007 Ellen K. Wheeler

Director of Development & Public Relations

(585) 279-7490, ext. 12

 

Susan B. Anthony House Presents Women’s Rights—Then and Now

 

Rochester, NY—Mary Ellen Zuckerman, Dean of the College of Business at SUNY Geneseo, will deliver a lecture called “Keeping up with the Anthonys: Sustaining the Legacy” at the next According to Anthony luncheon-lecture program, February 5th from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Carriage House behind the Susan B. Anthony House Visitors Center at 19 Madison Street.

The presentation will compare the struggle for women’s rights in the 19^th century to the struggles of women today. Tickets are $20, including a catered lunch. To register, call 585-279-7490, ext. 10 by February 3.

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Thursday, January 11, 2007 Ellen K. Wheeler

Director of Development & Public Relations

(585) 279-7490, ext. 12

Judy Woodruff to speak at the Susan B. Anthony House Annual Birthday Luncheon

Rochester, NY—Judy Woodruff, award-winning journalist, prime-time anchor, former White House correspondent and one of the world’s most prominent female journalists, will be the keynote speaker for the Susan B. Anthony Annual Birthday Luncheon on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. The event—the House’s major fundraiser—celebrates Susan B. Anthony’s life, work, and legacy, and is held each year near her February 15 birthday.  Presenting sponsor this year is Van Bortel Ford—Van Bortel Subaru.

Woodruff brings decades of broadcast experience and coverage of eight presidential elections to the table. Beginning as White House correspondent for NBC and eventually becoming senior correspondent, anchor and the host of CNN’s Inside Politics—television’s first program devoted exclusively to that subject—Woodruff has covered a changing world for two generations, from the Carter administration to the George W. Bush administration. Most recently she has pioneered a project with PBS to conduct a series of national reports on views of young Americans.

Tables for ten and patron tickets are available by calling 585-235-6124, ext. 15. Individual tickets are available at all Wegmans stores.

The Susan B. Anthony House shares the story of Susan B. Anthony’s lifelong struggle to gain voting rights for women and equal rights for all.  We keep her vision and struggle alive by owning and protecting Anthony’s National Historic Landmark home; collecting artifacts and research materials directly related to her life and work; and making these resources available to the public through tours, publications, educational and interpretive programs, and the Internet.  The Susan B. Anthony House is supported primarily through the contributions of its members. The Susan B. Anthony House is not affiliated with other organizations bearing her name.