August 2020
“Forward into Light” Illumination
Light was the essential metaphor of the eighteenth-century Enlightenment and an important symbol in the women’s suffrage movement. Drawing from the suffrage slogan “Forward through the Darkness, Forward into Light” Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Site joins a national illumination in celebration of the Nineteenth Amendment’s 100th anniversary. Old Dutch Parsonage State Historic Site holds historic links to two delegates to the Provincial Congress in 1776 that adopted New Jersey's first Constitution granting limited women's suffrage, Sojourner Truth the activist…
Find out more »Somerville’s Suffrage Stories “Open Grounds”
During Downtown Somerville's Show Your Local Love Event visit for "open grounds" as we share Somerville's suffrage stories from the delegates to the Provincial Congress of New Jersey that granted limited women's suffrage in 1776 to the politicians and activists from New Jersey who secured the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States 100 years ago. Our pop-exhibit features "Rightfully Hers" from the National Archives with our own local historical interpretation. Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State…
Find out more »Votes for Women: Then and Now
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of women winning the right to vote! Featuring the League of Women Voters, the NAACP of Morris County, and Morris County women elected officials. Join us at 4 p.m. on August, 30, 2020 at Madison Borough Hall, 50 Kings Road, Madison, NJ.
Find out more »September 2020
Different Twists, Common Thread
Morris County Historical Society Curator of Collections Anne Motto will demonstrate the ins and outs of the 19th- and 20th- century sewing machines featured in our current exhibit, Cut from Different Cloth: The Art of Women’s Handwork, 1865-192, on Wednesday, Sept. 2. During the presentation, which begins at 11 a.m., some of the machines used during that period will be displayed on the back porch while the remainder of the collection is on view in the exhibit. While there were…
Find out more »NJWV Virtual Quarterly Partnership Meeting
Join NJ Women Vote on Wednesday, September 9, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. for our next virtual partnership meeting. The meeting will feature a special speaker(s) and include updates on NJ Women Vote projects and programs. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Communications Assistant Erica Meline at NJWomenVote100@gmail.com. All are welcome! Please see below the Zoom meeting information: Topic: NJWV Quarterly Partnership Meeting Time: Sep 9, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom…
Find out more »Somerville’s Suffrage Stories “Open Grounds”
During Downtown Somerville’s Show Your Local Love Event visit for “open grounds” as we share Somerville’s suffrage stories from the delegates to the Provincial Congress of New Jersey that granted limited women’s suffrage in 1776 to the politicians and activists from New Jersey who secured the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States 100 years ago. Our pop-exhibit features “Rightfully Hers” from the National Archives with our own local historical interpretation. Wallace House & Old Dutch Parsonage State…
Find out more »Crazy Quilts
Crazy quilts, in vogue from 1875 to 1900, showcased women’s creativity and economy through the use of dressmaking scraps stitched together for a decorative addition to any room. The quilts were one of the first fads driven by national ladies’ periodicals. Morris County Historical Society Curator of Collections Anne Motto will talk about the quilts displayed in a summer bedroom of the 1890s on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 1:30 p.m. For more information, visit MorrisCountyHistory.org.
Find out more »“Reclaiming Our Voice: New Jersey’s Central Role in the Fight for Woman’s Suffrage” at New Brunswick Free Public Library
The New Brunswick Free Public Library will present a Zoom virtual program titled “Reclaiming Our Voice: New Jersey’s Central Role in the Fight for Women Suffrage” on Saturday, September 19th, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.. The program will be led by Carol Simon Levin, a professional storyteller and independent historian who specializes in telling the stories of “fascinating women history forgot”. She will tell the story of Lillian Feickert, president of the NJ Woman Suffrage Association from 1912-1920, and…
Find out more »“Bicycles and Their Impact on the Women’s Suffrage Movement” at New Brunswick Free Public Library
The New Brunswick Free Public Library will present a Zoom virtual program titled “Bicycles and their impact on the Women’s Suffrage Movement” on Monday, September 21st from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.. The program will be led by Michael Gabriele, author of multiple books on NJ history, including “The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in New Jersey”. He will discuss how bicycles allowed Suffragettes to spread the word on Women’s Rights. The program is free and open to the public.…
Find out more »A History of American Women in Song
Historical musician Linda Russell presents a musical illumination of the role of women’s lives in society from the 18th Century to the 19th Amendment. Linda sings broadsides, laments, murder ballads, love songs, parlor melodies and suffrage anthems that reflect the changing status of women in society. Registration in advance is required. Provide name and number in party to wallacedutch@dep.nj.gov in email or (908) 725-1015 in voicemail. Bring your own lawn chairs. Wear face coverings and maintain social distancing. …
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