Elizabeth Cady Stanton fought for equal rights for women for over fifty years. Hear from Mrs. Stanton in 1866, when the Civil War was over, but the battle for Women?s Suffrage was just beginning.
We are celebrating the centennial of the 19th amendment in style by hosting Elizabeth Cady Stanton, as portrayed by historic reenactor Laura Keyes. Stanton fought for equal rights for women for over fifty years, and upon her death in 1902 left behind a legacy of her crusade for female equality and myriad writings that would inspire feminists for over a century to come. Hear from Mrs. Stanton in 1866, when the Civil War was over, but the battle for Women’s Suffrage was just beginning. View on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/mybcpl
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Library Event |
The Main Library is located in the Cleo Rogers Memorial Library in downtown Columbus at 536 Fifth Street. Completed in 1969 and designed by architect I.M. Pei, it features library collections for children, teens, and adults. It also houses the Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives, Family and Local History collection, and BCPL Create studio.