Early Voting In Monroe County/General Election Early Voting
The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House is an early voting location for the general election. Voting will take place at the Anthony Museum's Carriage House (behind the Visitor Center).
The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House is an early voting location for the general election. Voting will take place at the Anthony Museum's Carriage House (behind the Visitor Center).
The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House is an early voting location for the general election. Voting will take place at the Anthony Museum's Carriage House (behind the Visitor Center).
Join us for our December Guest Lecture Series presentation, "Trailblazer: How Katharine Bement Davis Advanced Women’s Equality in the Workplace, at the Polls, and in the Bedroom," by Anya Jabour, Ph.D. Jabour is the Regents Professor of History at the University of Montana. About the presentation: Katharine Bement Davis (1860-1935) was a true trailblazer. One...Continue reading Trailblazer: How Katharine Bement Davis Advanced Women’s Equality in the Workplace, at the Polls, and in the Bedroom
Join the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House for our January Guest Lecture Series presentation, “Mistress of the Market: White Women and the Nineteenth-Century Domestic Slave Trade,” by Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers. Jones-Rogers is an Associate Professor of History. She specializes in African-American history, the history of slavery, and women’s and gender history. She is...Continue reading “Mistress of the Market: White Women and the Nineteenth-Century Domestic Slave Trade.”
The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House requests your presence at this special event, the annual Rochester fundraiser where we celebrate Susan B. Anthony, who continues to change the world. 175 years ago, Susan B. Anthony proclaimed that women could change the world if they had the opportunity, freedom, and resources, “Woman must have...Continue reading 2025 Susan B. Anthony Birthday Celebration
Each year, the National Susan B. Anthony Museum and House commemorates the date of Anthony’s death by hanging a wreath on the door of her long-time residence at 17 Madison Ave. The wreath hanging is followed by a brief, public address by a member of the Museum’s staff. Susan B. Anthony dedicated her life to...Continue reading 2025 Wreath Hanging
The suffrage movement was a masterclass in strategic communication, demonstrating how powerful storytelling and visual messaging could transform public opinion and drive social change. Activists skillfully crafted narratives that humanized their struggle, using innovative communication techniques to challenge deeply entrenched societal beliefs about women's rights and political participation. This panel will examine the use of...Continue reading Crafting the Narrative: Media in the Suffrage Movement
Blanche Stuart Scott was a Rochester, NY, native who made local and national history in the air and on the ground. Kenneth Frederick, PhD, returns as our guest lecturer for this presentation in April. Ken has a personal and special interest in Blanche Stuart Scott which will make an engaging presentation about this remarkable woman...Continue reading Blanche Stuart Scott: America’s First Woman Pilot
The Civil War and developments in the 19th Century made it possible for a new profession to open to women: nursing. Susan B. Anthony and other early feminists (they did call themselves that!) pushed for the advancement of the profession and for the recognition it deserved. Join us as Deborah L. Hughes, President & CEO,...Continue reading Feminists for Nursing
Barbara Weisberg will present on her book, Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York. The book describes a case from 1862, in which Mary Strong stunned her husband, Peter, by confessing to a two-year affair with his brother. Peter sued Mary for divorce for adultery―the only grounds in New York―but not before she accused him...Continue reading Strong Passions: A Scandalous Divorce in Old New York
Fabric for the Future: The Art of Voting celebrates Susan B. Anthony’s commitment to civic engagement and voting rights. The Monroe County Board of Elections will demo the new voting machines and will partner with the Anthony Museum for a voter registration pop-up. The Anthony Museum will also display a specially curated selection of quilt...Continue reading Fabric for the Future: The Art of Voting
The Anthony Museum is pleased to be participating in Corn Hill Navigation's Unlocking the Past Speaker Series on Riverie: Navigating the Erie Canal during the first 200 years. This series takes an in-depth dive into the values, customs, ideas, and creativity that were sparked by the opening of the Erie Canal and the impact this...Continue reading “Canals, Conventions, and Change- Women’s Rights and the Erie Canal”