This discussion. Watching on cspan three. My name is stewart mike lauren and im the president of the White House Historical association. Its my privilege to welcome you, many of you back to historic deindicate historic Decatur House and another one of our wonderful lectures. Tonight is one of the annual National Heritage lectures that we do in partnership with the u. S. Capitol Historical Society and the u. S. Supreme court Historical Society. We have our wonderful colleagues from both here tonight and my great friend jane campbell, the new president of the capitol Historical Society. And i would like to welcome her tonight. On june 4th, 1919, the 19th amendment was passed and sent to the states for ratification. The sufferagists used the white house as a backdrop to challenge inequity and bring attention to the cause and tonight we look forward to hearing more about their successful efforts to secure womens rights to vote. Before i introduce our speaker, i have a couple of other intro
The movement dates from 1848, when a convention to consider the rights of women was held in seneca falls, new york. The committee adopting the list of women filed her grievances against the government of men. The same grievances american men had against king george. It took George Washington six years to rectify mens grievances by war, but it took 72 years to establish womens rights by law. Legal enactments were necessary, and every one was troubled by ignorant opposition. Womens suffrage is a long story of hard work and heartache, crowned by victory. Host Colleen Shogans Senior Vice President of the White House Historical guest thank you and good morning. Host lets talk about the significance of the events this week. Guest in august of 1920, 35 states had ratified the 19th 36th state was elusive. Constitution,he there was a required three force numbered of states that had to ratify it to make the 19th them, part of the constitution. The last battle came down to tennessee. There was no
And how women gained the right to vote. He she is the author of suffragits the 19th amendment. Im the president of the White House Historical association. Its my privilege to welcome you, many of you back to historic deindica historic Decatur House and another one of our wonderful lectures. Tonight is one of the annual National Heritage lectures that we do in partnership with the u. S. Capitol Historical Society and the u. S. Supreme court Historical Society. We have our wonderful colleagues from both here tonight and my great friend jane campbell, the new president of the capitol Historical Society. And like to welcome her tonight. On june 4th, 1919, the 19th amendment was passed and sent to the states for ratification. The sufferagists used the white house as a backdrop to challenge inequity and bring attention to the cause and tonight we look forward to hearing more about their successful efforts to secure womens rights to vote. Before i introduce our speaker, i have a couple of oth
I am honored to moderate the panel of Accomplished Women who play significant roles in the commemoration of the womens Suffrage Centennial in 2020. My name is colleen and i serve as the vice a chair of the Suffrage Centennial commission which was a commission created by congress to help coordinate and organize the activity. Like everyone our commission had to deal do a curve ball due to cuthe pandemic. The commission and the staff had to switch course and adapt many plans, programs and activities. We made a shift in the commissions legacy projects. What, i mean, by legacy projects are historical markers, statutes, monuments or installations that would have permanency beyond 2020. I think the strategic decision is beneficial for the longterm. Some highlights of the commission included providing Additional Support for the turning point suffrage memorial in virginia now completed and located near the site of the former prison. Weveea provided thousands of books about the suffrage to the l
Sent radio and listen to washington journal daily and eastern, important congressional hearings another month. The duty to washington today for a report of the stories of the race listen to shes been anytime, tell your smart cspan radio heartland cable. Would. An honor to moderate the sale commemoration of the womens Suffrage Centennial 2020. Good pleasure and commission created by congress and organize activities of the centennial year our commission had to deal through the pandemic. In march of 2020, the commission and stuff had to push forth programs and activities. A conscious shift in the commission to legacy and what i mean historical markers, such as, monuments or installations and permanencyts beyond 2020. I truly think this strategic will unofficial the longterm commission providing Additional Support and virginia in case. She more suffrage bad and im sure we will talk about this today. It was created to assess of the history of womens studies sure you know. We help supportrt