Somerset County - Franklin Township - The Right to Vote for NJ Women - In 1776?
Saturday, October 19 - Franklin Township, Somerset County
The Right to Vote for NJ Women - In 1776?
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American women, after decades of struggle and demonstration, finally were given the right to vote in 1920 with the ratification of the 19th amendment. Did you know that some New Jersey women (white women who owned property) had the right to vote from 1776 to 1807?
On Saturday at 1:30 pm, Carol Levin will present, "Reclaiming Our Voice," a talk focusing on this intriguing slice of our state's early history. The program chronicles New Jersey's largely overlooked role in the women's suffrage movement. As the only state to have women's suffrage (the NJ 1776 state constitution enabled some women to vote), then lose it (the all-male legislature took it away in 1807), NJ was a symbol to many suffragists.
It was a long struggle for all. Only one person who attended the first national Women's Rights Convention in 1850 lived long enough to see women attain the right to vote. Antoinette Brown Blackwell -- life-long activist, minister, scientist and long-time New Jersey resident -- proudly cast her ballot in Elizabeth, NJ in November 1920!
The talk will be presented in the Dutch barn at Rockingham State Historic Site, with time for questions and light refreshments to follow. Seating is limited and it is suggested to call and register to guarantee a spot at 609-683-7132. A donation of $5 per person is suggested at the time of the program.
Rockingham is located at 84 Laurel Avenue, Kingston-Rocky Hill Rd. (Rte. 603) in Franklin Township, 1 mile north of Rte. 27 in Kingston, and 1 mile south of Rte. 518 in Rocky Hill. For more information, call 609-683-7132 or visit www.rockingham.net.
The Right to Vote for NJ Women - In 1776?
American women, after decades of struggle and demonstration, finally were given the right to vote in 1920 with the ratification of the 19th amendment. Did you know that some New Jersey women (white women who owned property) had the right to vote from 1776 to 1807?On Saturday at 1:30 pm, Carol Levin will present, "Reclaiming Our Voice," a talk focusing on this intriguing slice of our state's early history. The program chronicles New Jersey's largely overlooked role in the women's suffrage movement. As the only state to have women's suffrage (the NJ 1776 state constitution enabled some women to vote), then lose it (the all-male legislature took it away in 1807), NJ was a symbol to many suffragists.
It was a long struggle for all. Only one person who attended the first national Women's Rights Convention in 1850 lived long enough to see women attain the right to vote. Antoinette Brown Blackwell -- life-long activist, minister, scientist and long-time New Jersey resident -- proudly cast her ballot in Elizabeth, NJ in November 1920!
The talk will be presented in the Dutch barn at Rockingham State Historic Site, with time for questions and light refreshments to follow. Seating is limited and it is suggested to call and register to guarantee a spot at 609-683-7132. A donation of $5 per person is suggested at the time of the program.
Rockingham is located at 84 Laurel Avenue, Kingston-Rocky Hill Rd. (Rte. 603) in Franklin Township, 1 mile north of Rte. 27 in Kingston, and 1 mile south of Rte. 518 in Rocky Hill. For more information, call 609-683-7132 or visit www.rockingham.net.
