Tag: History

VIRTUAL MONDAY LECTURE SERIES—Carrie Chapman Catt: the woman behind the passage of the 19th Amendment

The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House proudly presents the 17th season of its popular Monday Lecture Series. June’s featured speaker is Dr. Jennifer M. Lloyd, History Professor Emerita, The College at Brockport , who will present “Carrie Chapman Catt: the woman behind the passage of the 19th Amendment.”

This presentation is offered as an online presentation at 1pm. Invitations will be sent to  registered attendees.

Register to attend the online presentation here.

VIRTUAL MONDAY LECTURE SERIES—Was Women’s Suffrage a Failure?

The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House proudly presents the 17th season of its popular Monday Lecture Series. April 2020’s featured speaker is Dr. Christina Wolbrecht, Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame, who will present “Was Women’s Suffrage a Failure?”

This presentation is offered as an online presentation at 1pm. Invitations will be sent to those previously registered.

 

VIRTUAL MONDAY LECTURE SERIES—The Genuine Article: The University of Rochester Suffrage Collection

The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House proudly presents the 17th season of its popular Monday Lecture Series. May 2020’s featured speaker is Autumn Haag, Special Collections Librarian/Archivist for Research & Collections, University of Rochester, who will present “The Genuine Article: The University of Rochester Suffrage Collection.”

This presentation has been rescheduled from March 16. This presentation is offered as an online presentation at 1pm. Invitations will be sent to those previously registered.

Register for the online presentation here.

MONDAY LECTURE SERIES— “Native American Women and the Fight for Reproductive Justice”

The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House proudly presents the 17th season of its popular Monday Lecture Series. January 2020’s featured speaker is Dr. Brianna Theobald, Professor of History, University of Rochester, who will present “Native American Women and the Fight for Reproductive Justice.”

This presentation is offered in the Anthony Museum Carriage House as a lecture and catered lunch at noon ($35) and as a lecture and informal tea at 2 pm (SOLD OUT).  Click here for registration.

Susan B. Anthony Bike Tour

Pedal around the city of Rochester and at each of the stops along the tour, you will learn about Susan B. Anthony’s influences, friendships, activism, and how she persuaded men to give women their rights. $25. Limit of 15 riders per tour, with first come, first served.

• This tour may be cancelled for inclement weather.
• Payment to be made the day of the tour.
• No reservations necessary.
• Tour begins promptly at 10am. Please meet at 19 Madison Street at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the tour.
• Participants need to bring their own bicycles.
• Participants must be over 18 years of age and will need to sign a waiver.

The tour starts and finishes at the 17 Madison Street, the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

For more information, contact us by email at linda.lopata@susanb.org or call 585.235.6124 ext. 1.

Victoria Brzustowicz

40 Years of the Susan B. Anthony Dollar

National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House Commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the Release of the Susan B. Anthony Dollar

The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House will host a brief ceremony on July 2, 2019, 11:00 am,  at 17 Madison Street, the National Historic Landmark that was Susan B. Anthony’s home and headquarters. 

The ceremony commemorates the 40th anniversary of the launch of the Susan B. Anthony dollar which took place on the front steps of 17 Madison Street on June 2, 1979. The ceremony will feature remarks by Anthony Museum President & CEO, Deborah L. Hughes. 

The ceremony will be followed by the opening of the exhibit, More than a Coin: 40 Years of the Susan B. Anthony Dollar, which will be on display at the Anthony Museum Visitor Center at 19 Madison Street.

This event is free and open to the public. 

That evening, the Anthony Museum hosts a special-invitation-only event, when numismatist Mitch Sanders gives a presentation titled “11 Stories of the Susan B. Anthony Dollar” in the Carriage House (behind 19 Madison Street), with a 5 pm Meet & Greet, and a 5:30 presentation. 

Victoria Brzustowicz

Wreath Hanging Ceremony

National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House Commemorates Susan B. Anthony’s Death and Legacy

 

Rochester, NY– 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 Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

The brief ceremony commemorates the 113th anniversary of Susan B. Anthony’s death on March 13, 1906, and will include remarks by Anthony Museum President & CEO, Deborah L. Hughes.

This event is free and open to the public.

Update:

Here is a short video of part of the remarks given at the ceremony.

Volunteer Meet & Greet

 

Here at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House we’re always looking for enthusiastic volunteers. We’d like to invite you to a Meet &Greet session, designed to orient you to the Museum, introduce you to staff, and answer questions you may have about volunteer duties here at the Anthony Museum.

Location: National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House Visitor Center, 19 Madison St, Rochester NY 14608

(There is a small parking lot immediately next to the building and there should be ample space on the street.)

Please email inspire@susanb.org if you are interested in attending this event.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Here at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House we’re always looking for enthusiastic volunteers. We’d like to invite you to a Meet &Greet session, designed to orient you to the Museum, introduce you to staff, and answer questions you may have about volunteer duties here at the Anthony Museum.

Location: National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House Visitor Center, 19 Madison St, Rochester NY 14608

(There is a small parking lot immediately next to the building and there should be ample space on the street.)

Please email inspire@susanb.org if you are interested in attending this event.

We are looking forward to meeting you!

Volunteer Meet & Greet

Here at the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House we’re always looking for enthusiastic volunteers. We’d like to invite you to a Meet &Greet session, designed to orient you to the Museum, introduce you to staff, and answer questions you may have about volunteer duties here at the Anthony Museum.

Location: National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House Visitor Center, 19 Madison St, Rochester NY 14608

(There is a small parking lot immediately next to the building and there should be ample space on the street.)

Please email inspire@susanb.org if you are interested in attending this event.

We are looking forward to meeting you!