Women’s History

The Steadfast Antis & Their Effort to Prevent Women’s Suffrage

With 2020 marking the100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote nationally, we have put a spotlight on the…

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The Steadfast Who Said No To Women’s Suffrage

1915 Everett P. Wheeler (1840-1925) was a successful New York City attorney who had an estate, the "Drumlin," in what…

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All Wood All the Time

Given his eventual ownership of up to 15,000 acres of woodland, William's business idea was to sell two pieces of…

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Red Hook Suffrage Walk

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Red Hook Women’s Suffrage Trail

Read what Susan B. Anthony had to say when she spoke in Red Hook. Meet the national and international leaders…

6 years ago

Tivoli Ladies Who “Just did it!”

This article is part of a year-long program recognizing the 100th anniversary of national women's suffrage, other articles here: By…

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Woman Wants Bread Not Ballots

“Woman Wants Bread, Not the Ballot” Susan B. Anthony, 1880-1890 My purpose tonight is to demonstrate the great historical fact…

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The Local Path to Women’s Suffrage: View From Red Hook

This article is part of a year-long program recognizing the 100th anniversary of national women's suffrage, other articles here: How…

6 years ago

Susan B. Anthony Speaks in Red Hook

This article is part of a year-long program recognizing the 100th anniversary of national women's suffrage, other articles here: Susan…

6 years ago

“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”

This article is part of a year-long program recognizing the 100th anniversary of national women's suffrage, other articles here: This…

6 years ago