On August 26, 1920, Hoosier women won the right to vote. During this event Marsha Miller from ISU, explores the chronological history of women's suffrage in our state. View on our FB page.
On August 26, 1920, Hoosier women won the right to vote. During this event Marsha Miller from ISU, explores the chronological history of women's suffrage in our state through historical costume and a suffragist song, or two! Miller introduces Hoosier women who helped shape the movement, including Amanda Way, Grace Julian Clarke, Mary Garrett Hay, Helen Cougar, Zerelda Wallace and May Wright Sewall with a special focus on Ida Husted Harper and Eugene and Kate Debs. Event made possible through a grant from the Indiana Women's Suffrage Centennial. View on our FB page.
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.