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Anthony Museum 2015-16 Monday Lecture Series

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Monday Lecture SeriesThe National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House is pleased to present the 13th season of its popular Monday Lecture Series!

This season’s exciting line-up includes guest speakers covering a wide range of topics related to the life, work, and legacy of Susan B. Anthony.

Each presentation is offered as a noon luncheon ($25) or 2 pm informal tea ($15) in our Carriage House.

Space is limited and these programs do sell out! Make your reservations for one lecture or the whole season!

To register, please call our office at 585/279-7490 x 10 or reserve online today!

2015 – 2016 Monday Lecture Series

September 28, 2015

Encouraging the Actions of Nobler Spirits: The Life of Frances Seward           Lunch is SOLD OUT!!!

Jennifer Haines, Manager of Educational Programs, Genesee Country Village and Museum

 

October 5, 2015

Bringing Susan B. Anthony into Modern Day

Dr. Catherine Cerulli, Director, Susan B. Anthony Center for Women’s Leadership, University of Rochester

 

November 16, 2015

The British Suffragettes                 Lunch is SOLD OUT!!!

Dr. Jennifer Lloyd, Associate Professor Emerita, the College at Brockport

 

December 14, 2015

The Other Woman: Alice Hay Wadsworth, President of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage

Bruce Klee, former chair, Department of Dramatic Arts, SUNY Geneseo

 

January 11, 2016

First Come, Last Served: American Indian Voting Rights

Phil Weisberg, course leader, Osher LLL Institute, Rochester Institute of Technology

 

February 29, 2016

Susan B. Anthony, Hildegard of Bingen, and Getting Things Done

Dr. Honey Meconi, Professor of Music and Musicology, University of Rochester

 

March 21, 2016

Susan B. Anthony, Frederick Douglass, and the Battle Over the 15th Amendment

Dr. Catherine Adams, Associate Professor of History, SUNY Geneseo

 

April 18, 2016

Stanton, Anthony, and Gage: Frenemies for Suffrage

Dr. Mary E. Corey, Associate Professor Emerita, the College at Brockport

 

May 9, 2016

Showcasing Great Women…Inspiring All! (includes book signing)

Jill Tietjen, historian and author

 

June 6, 2016

The Summer of 1848: Building a Women’s Rights Movement

Dr. Carol Faulkner, Professor of History, Syracuse University

 

Call 585/279-7490 x 10 or visit us online to reserve your seat today!

2015 Equality Day Celebration

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Update 8/25/15:
A limited number of tickets will be available at the door for $15. Day-of tickets include a limited bbq menu and admission to Dr. Scott’s presentation.

 

Join the Anthony Museum and our neighbors as we celebrate Equality Day on Wednesday, August 26, from 5pm – 8pm.

Women’s Equality Day marks the anniversary of the date Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby signed into law the 19th Amendment, granting voting rights to women throughout the United States. Representative Bella Abzug (D-NY) introduced a bill in 1971 designating August 26th of each year as Women’s Equality Day, commemorating woman’s continuing fight for equal rights. Read President Obama’s 2014 proclamation.

This year’s event at the Anthony Museum will feature a presentation by Dr. Ruth Holland Scott, the first woman to serve as president of the Rochester City Council, and will be co-sponsored by Unkl Moe’s BBQ.

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Tickets are $25.00 per person, which includes admission to Dr. Scott’s lecture, a complimentary guest pass to the Museum, and full bbq dinner menu. Space is limited. Call 585/279-7490 x 10 or order online to make your reservation today!

Not in the Rochester area? You can still get in on our town hall meeting!

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On Tuesday, July 21, the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House will host a town hall meeting to discuss the U.S. Treasury’s proposal to feature a woman on the redesigned ten dollar bill by 2020.

For those not in the Rochester area, the Museum will broadcast the meeting via Livestream.com. To access the online video, please visit http://ow.ly/PUrNf

The community is also encouraged to contact the U.S. Treasury directly by visiting their website, https://thenew10.treasury.gov/ or by using #TheNew10 on social media.

Annual Susan B. Anthony Festival set for August 16

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Votes for Women portrayers
Photo Credit: Ellen Wheeler/National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

Rochester, NY – The 2015 Susan B. Anthony Festival will take place on Sunday, August 16, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Susan B. Anthony Square Park between Madison & King Streets. This annual event celebrates the anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, granting women throughout the country the right to vote. The amendment is commonly known as the “Susan B. Anthony Amendment”.

Live music and entertainment will be provided throughout the afternoon in the Park. Food vendors and unique artisans will also be on hand. Free walking tours of this 19th century Historic Preservation District will also be offered, highlighting recent neighborhood developments including the Carriage Factory Apartments and public art murals. Tours of the Susan B. Anthony House will be available at a discounted cost from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm on Festival day.

This event is presented by the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood Association and the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House. “This year’s festival kicks off an exciting time for the Museum with women’s suffrage centennials upcoming in 2017 for New York State and 2020 nationally,” said Anthony Museum President & CEO, Deborah L. Hughes. “With the national spotlight on this incredibly important period of our history, we continue our mission to inspire and challenge individuals to make a positive difference in their lives and communities.”

Dawn Noto, President of the Susan B. Anthony Neighborhood Association, said, “The Susan B. Anthony Festival will celebrate the 95th anniversary of the vote this year. We are thrilled to showcase our community’s growth each year at this important celebration.”