Women in the Nixon Administration: Defining Simple Justice
Lecturer: Yi Shun Lai, MFA
In 1969, during President Richard Nixon’s second press conference as president, journalist Vera Glazer asked if he was planning on doing better than appointing thee women per 200 high-level Cabinet and policy-making appointments he’d made thus far in his administration.
This question, set against the backdrop of Betty Friedan’s Feminine Mystique and the formation of the National Organization for Women, would give rise to a task force that would eventually more than triple the number of women hired into significant positions in Nixon’s administration, and give rise to the first female FBI agents and generals.
Yi Shun Lai wrote the Nixon Foundation and Presidential Library’s most recent permanent exhibit about the task force leading to these results, which was colloquially referred to as “A Matter of Simple Justice.” In this talk, she’ll share what she learned over her deep dive into the project. Attendees will learn about the “Women’s Program,” and get a rare view of what it’s like to put together a museum exhibit.
This lecture will be presented online, offered to registered guests at 1pm ET.
Space is limited—make your reservations today online here or call 585.279.7490.
Individual lectures are $25 each. NOTE: The link to the online lecture will be sent to registrants the Friday before the scheduled lecture.
Cartooning for Suffrage!: Nina Evans Allender
Lecturer: Ronnie Frishman
For more information on Ronnie Frishman and her latest project, click here for a PDF.
This lecture will be presented online, offered to registered guests at 1pm ET.
Registration is closed.
Individual lectures are $25 each.
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 .
Got Rights! presented virtually to second graders. Closed group.
If you are interested in having this program presented to your second grade group, contact Programs 585.235.6124 Ext.1 or programs@susanbanthonyhouse.org
Fun trivia about people, places, and things related to the Anthony Museum and the city of Rochester.
This is a virtual group presentation for volunteers of the Anthony Museum. Presented by Anthony Museum staff.
Whose story gets remembered? How and why did Susan B. Anthony shape the story of woman’s suffrage? Why does historical memory change?
This is a virtual group tour for volunteers of the Anthony Museum. Presented by Anthony Museum staff.
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.
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.
