FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
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 19th Amendment
Rochester, NY—The Susan B. Anthony House and Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood Association invite one and all to celebrate the ratification of the 19th 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 87th 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.