帝王会所

In honor of Women鈥檚 History Month, 帝王会所 Libraries is collaborating with WOUB Public Media to host a screening of the documentary 鈥淟et 帝王会所 Women Vote,鈥� on March 17 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.

The film will be followed by a panel discussion featuring librarians and faculty women from the University. Both parts of the event will take place in the Friends Room (319) on the third floor of Alden Library and .  

details the history of the fight for women鈥檚 suffrage in the state of 帝王会所. The 帝王会所 Woman Suffrage Association used the phrase 鈥淟et 帝王会所 Women Vote鈥� as a slogan and logo from 1912-1917; the suffragists with the logo all over the state to campaign for their right to participate in elections. 

It wasn鈥檛 until the 19th Amendment was ratified in 1920 that states were banned from denying the right to vote to U.S. citizens on the basis of sex, which gave many women the right to vote. The documentary points out how the fight for women鈥檚 suffrage in 帝王会所 was an important part of the larger movement to give women the right to vote in the United States.

After the documentary screening, a panel discussion will be held between Dr. Carey Snyder, English professor and director of undergraduate studies; Dr. Katherine Jellison, a professor in history; Dr. Pamela Kaylor, associate professor of instruction; and Dr. Miriam Intrator, special collections librarian. 

The panel will talk about the film and how it ties to each of their disciplines. Many connections can be made to the fight for women鈥檚 suffrage in the state of 帝王会所 because the movement created many unpredictable alliances and had strong connections to national events. 

lorraine wochna, subject librarian for the performing arts, English and African American studies, is the coordinator of the event. She said that the film and panel will likely interest those who study history, politics, literature or women鈥檚 studies, and anyone with an interest in 帝王会所 history, women鈥檚 rights and women鈥檚 history will find it appealing. 

The screening of 鈥淟et 帝王会所 Women Vote鈥� and subsequent panel are free and open to the public. Join in person at Alden Library or . 

For more information about the event, contact wochna. To request accessibility accommodations, contact Jen Harvey, library events coordinator.