She Shapes History Springfield Exhibit Florence Walking Tour Interesting articles feature “She Shapes History.” “These women shaped history; Exhibit documenting champions of women’s suffrage on display in Florence,” Masslive, April 3, 2021 Read here. “Beyond the Usual Heroes,” Hampshire Gazette, April 9, 2021. Read here. Other unsung heroes in the suffrage movement: “Suffrage in the US: American […]
100th Anniversary
Children’s Book List on the Struggle for Women’s Suffrage in the United States
This list has been prepared by members of the League of Women Voters of the Northampton Area after reviewing many books in local libraries. With thanks to the collaboration of the librarians at Forbes Library in Northampton, Lilly Library in Florence, and Meekins Library in Williamsburg. We have chosen twenty books that we believe will have strong […]
Book List: Women’s suffrage and early years of the League of Women Voters
LWVMA recommended books on suffrage, history of the LWV and women’s rights for adults, children and teens. For a more complete list of children’s books compiled by the Northampton league, see our list (menu bar: 100th anniversary). Books recommended by the Northampton 100th Anniversary Book Group African American Women in the Struggle for the Vote […]
LWVMA 100th Anniversary Webinar Series
Free and open to the public. I Now Pronounce You Lucy Stone Performance Date: April 16, 2020 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.Registration: Author Talk: Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins Date: May 6, 2020 7 p.m. until 8 p.m. Dr. Carolyn Jefferson-Jenkins is the author of The Untold Story of Women of Color in the League of Women Voters Registration:
100th Anniversary BOOK GROUP
Find additional information, book lists, and events in the top menu bar under 100th Anniversary. CANCELLED:Next meeting at Lilly Library, Florence: Thursday, March 26, 2020, 6:30 – 8:00 pm. We will discuss The Daring Ladies of Lowell, by Kate Alcott.Book List Book selection for November/December, 2019 Why They Marched: Untold Stories of the Women Who […]