Category: 2020

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Museum Shop Mother’s Day Specials

Mother’s Day Specials! 

We know this upcoming Holiday might be particularly difficult while physical distancing. We want to help show Moms how important they are in our lives, so our Museum Shop has created some special offers for Mother’s Day.

Mother’s Day Gift Membership

Mother’s Day Gift Bundles

A few of the options include:

The Inspires Me Bundle

The 200 Years Gift Bundle

The Museum Gift Bundle

UPDATE: Thank you to all who supported the Anthony Museum with your Mother’s Day purchases. Many of these bundles will be available until sold out. Scheduled curbside pickup has been added as a regular feature )in addition to our usual shipping). Read all about it here .

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Update from the Parlor Office March 20, 2020

So much has happened since our emails on Sunday. We hope that you and those dear to you are well, but we know that some of you have been directly affected by the virus.
Almost everyone is affected by current events in some way, whether in the form of threat to health and well-being, changes in income or assets, job loss or new ways of working, more people in living spaces, dear ones out of reach, or the anxiety fueled  by constant updates coming through on various communication channels. We have never travelled this path together.
At the Anthony Museum, we will remain closed to the public for tours, programs, and in-person meetings until further notice.
As we scramble to adjust our programs and schedules, we are more keenly aware of the disappointment of those who are not able to celebrate a graduation, present a concert, musical, or play, complete a “once-in-a-lifetime” excursion, or share wedding vows with friends. Our hearts go out to those who cannot be surrounded by friends and family in times of illness, anxiety, or grief.
Most of our staff are now working remotely, so the best way to reach us may be by email. We are finding new ways connect and work with each other, and we are planning new ways to connect with you. Some staff are attending to necessary functions on the Museum campus, like making sure all is safe and secure at our historic buildings, processing incoming gifts, and paying bills. We are following all recommended protocols to reduce the risk of exposure or transmission.
Although our admissions and museum shop revenue stream has stopped, we have been able to continue paying our dedicated staff, thanks to your generous support through gifts and memberships. On their behalf and mine, thank you.
As before, we will continue to keep you informed, and as Susan B. Anthony closed, we “will be anxious to hear how you get along–“
Be well,
Deborah
Deborah L. Hughes
President & CEO
National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House
17 Madison Street
Rochester, NY  14608
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Temporary Closing

Effective today, March 15, the Anthony Museum will be closing to the public through Sunday, March 22. In addition, we will be cancelling all group tours and programs through March 29.  We believe this is a wise precaution to protect our volunteers, staff, and visitors.  We thank you for your support and patience.

Update: The Anthony Museum campus is closed to the public until further notice. We support the strategy of physical distancing to reduce the possibility of COVID-19 exposure for our volunteers, staff, and visitors. We are developing new ways to connect and inspire our community virtually. We thank you for your ongoing support and patience. Please take care and be well.  We look forward to a time when we can again welcome guests into Susan B. Anthony’s home.

Victoria Brzustowicz

Ceremony Commemorating Susan B. Anthony’s Death

 

The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House will host a ceremonial wreath hanging on the front steps of 17 Madison Street, the National Historic Landmark that was Susan B. Anthony’s home and headquarters, on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 11:00 a.m.

The brief ceremony commemorates the 114th anniversary of Susan B. Anthony’s death and will include remarks by Anthony Museum President & CEO, Deborah L. Hughes.

2020 marks the anniversary year of Susan B. Anthony’s 200th birthday, the centennial of the 19th Amendment ratification, and the Anthony Museum’s 75th Anniversary.

This event is free and open to the public.

 

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Congressman Morelle announces Hughes as guest for State of the Union Address

CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ANNOUNCES SUSAN B. ANTHONY HOUSE CEO DEBORAH L. HUGHES AS GUEST FOR 2020 STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

February 4, 2020 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced that his guest for President Trump’s State of the Union Address will be Deborah L. Hughes, President and CEO of the Susan B. Anthony House and Museum in Rochester, NY and a staunch advocate for women’s rights.

“This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Susan B. Anthony, a pioneer of the women’s rights movement who made her home in my district of Rochester, New York,” said Rep. Morelle. “We’ve come so far in the fight for equality—but we continue to face new barriers that threaten to roll back the progress we’ve made. I’m so grateful to be joined at this year’s State of the Union address by Deborah L. Hughes, whose work reminds us that the words of Susan B. Anthony still ring true today: we must “organize, agitate, and educate” until every American has full equality.”

“I am humbled and honored to represent the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House and Susan B. Anthony’s legacy as Congressman Joe Morelle’s guest at the State of the Union in this historic 2020 year,” said Deborah L. Hughes, President and CEO of the Susan B. Anthony Museum & House. “Anthony’s life spanned some of the most turbulent and divisive times in our nation’s history.  She witnessed the horrific enslavement of human beings, the violent seizure of indigenous lands, labor practices that robbed women, children, and immigrants of health and liberty, three presidential assassinations, the bludgeoning of a Congressman by another, and state-sanctioned hate crimes in the form of Jim Crow laws and lynching. She witnessed the worst in human nature on both a personal and grand scale.  Yet she persevered with hope and passion, believing that we could–and must–have ‘a government BY the people, and the WHOLE people; for the people, and the WHOLE people.’ Congressman Morelle represents us with that same vision and passion, and I am honored to be his guest.”

75 years ago, a group of women in Rochester, NY, decided to purchase Susan B. Anthony’s former home on Madison Street and create a memorial sharing Anthony’s life and work in ways that inspire visitors to carry on her legacy of fighting for equality. Deborah L. Hughes serves as the President and CEO of this historic landmark and spearheads innovative programming to encourage voter participation, advocate for women’s rights, and continue the fight for justice.

The State of the Union address will be delivered by President Trump tonight at approximately 8:30 PM.

 

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CONTACT: Dana Vernetti | 585-820-4684 | dana.vernetti@mail.house.gov 

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Susan B. Anthony 200th Birthday Celebration Dinner

Join us at this historic event as we celebrate Susan B. Anthony’s 200th Birthday with with a special dinner and fundraiser on February 12, 2020 at the Joseph A. Floreano Riverside Convention Center.  Dinner is at 6PM with a reception immediately preceding (cash bar). The hall will open at 4:30pm, and the general reception will open at 5:00pm

The evening will feature the keynote speaker, Tena Clark. You may know her as the author of Southern Discomfort, or as a Grammy award-winning musician and composer. But there is a lot more to this woman than you know already. Come find out!

Celebrating Susan B. Anthony’s birthday is a tradition that began in her lifetime, and this year the celebration rises to a new level.  At the same time, the celebration  continues to honor contemporary women who continue her legacy, and to raise awareness of the educational and inspirational programs offered by the Anthony Museum.

Reservations are now closed.

If you would like to view a video of the event, click here.

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Speaker Announced for Susan B. Anthony 200th Birthday Dinner

Susan B. ROCs her second century at this historic event!

Rochester, NY– Many world leaders are forgotten by subsequent generations, but Susan B. Anthony persists as the center of attention. As the nation celebrates the centennial of the 19th Amendment, we will be celebrating Susan B. Anthony’s 200th Birthday, in Rochester, NY, which was her home base during her 40 most politically active years.

Tena Clark

The keynote speaker for the 2020 Susan B. Anthony Birthday Dinner is Tena Clark,  author of Southern Discomfort, and a Grammy award-winning producer. Clark is also the CEO/Chief Creative Officer for DMI Music & Media Solutions, and her work spans film, television, stage, records, and brands. Join us to discover more about this multi-faceted, multi-talented woman.

Our big party will take place February 12, 2020 at the Joseph A. Floreano Riverside Convention Center, 123 E. Main Street, Rochester, NY.  Celebrating Susan B. Anthony’s birthday is a tradition that began in her lifetime and continues to this day to honor contemporary women who continue her legacy, and to raise awareness of the educational and inspirational programs offered by the Anthony Museum.

Corporate sponsorships are available.  Contact Lesia Telega at 585/279-7490 x 12 for more information. Make your reservations here.

Questions related to this event may be directed to pr@susanb.org.

You can read more about Tena Clark at her web site, tenaclark.com.

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Monday Lecture Series 2019-2020

The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House proudly presents the 17th season of its popular Monday Lecture Series. This season’s line-up features eight guest speakers covering a range of timely topics inspired by the life, work, and legacy of Susan B. Anthony.  

Date Topic
Sept. 16, 2019 Race & Resistance in the Rochester Schools

Justin Murphy, Democrat & Chronicle staff

(Tea sold out)
Oct. 21, 2019  Frankie Merson: A Force for Change

Dr. Stephanie E. Craig, Professor of Social Work, Keuka College
(Tea sold out)
Dec. 16, 2019  Intimate Partner Violence: Past & Present Dr. Catherine Cerulli, Director of Susan B. Anthony Center and the Laboratory of Interpersonal Violence and Victimization
(Tea sold out)
Jan. 27, 2020 Native American Women and the Fight for Reproductive Justice
Dr. Brianna Theobald, Professor of History, University of Rochester
(Tea sold out)
March 16, 2020 Cancelled
(Tea sold out)
April 20, 2020 The Genuine Article: The University of Rochester Suffrage Collection
Autumn Haag, Special Collections Librarian/Archivist for Research & Collections, University of Rochester
(Lunch and Tea sold out)
May 18, 2020 Susan B. Anthony, Racist? Dr. Laura Free,
Professor of History, Hobart and William Smith Colleges
(Lunch and Tea sold out)
June 1, 2020 Carrie Chapman Catt: the woman behind the passage of the 19th Amendment
​Dr. Jennifer M. Lloyd, History Professor Emerita,
The College at Brockport
(Lunch and Tea sold out)

Each presentation is offered as a catered lunch at noon  ($35/each) and an informal tea at 2 pm (All luncheons and teas are sold out). These programs fill quickly, register soon.

For more information call 585.279.7490.