Historic Happenings Blog

On May 28, 2020, the Alice Paul Institute hosted Lisa Hendrickson, an independent historian and board member of the Alice Paul Institute, for an engaging virtual presentation exploring the contributions of the men of New Jersey to the women’s suffrage movement.  In her talk, Hendrickson highlighted the interesting stories of how men connected with the movement. Interestingly, many became involved through their marriages to active suffragists, and others joined the movement because of their personal belief in the need for women's voting rights.   Lisa's talk also included inspiring quotes from Fredrick Douglas, Thomas Edison, and Theodore Roosevelt.  To view the recording of Lisa's talk on men in the women's suffrage movement,  click here .

Thursday, June 18 -- Virtual THE VOTE Watch Party Thursday, June 18, 2020 7:30-9:00 EST     Join the Alice Paul Institute for a pre-release virtual viewing party of an excerpt from  The Vote , a new four-hour, two-part documentary series by  PBS's American Experience . This compelling series tells the dramatic story of the epic crusade waged by American women for the right to vote. Focusing primarily on the movement’s final decade, the series charts American women’s determined march to the ballot box, and illuminates the myriad social, political, and cultural obstacles that stood in their path.  The clip from the series we will view is  Jailed for Freedom  (26 Minutes). It showcases the fight for women's suffrage as American troops entered World War I in 1917, and how Alice Paul and members of the National Woman’s Party continued to picket the White House daily to provoke Woodrow Wilson. Considered unpatriotic by many for not ceasing their protest and ...

Introducing Virtual "Meet-Ups" at the Alice Paul Institute PLEASE JOIN US NEXT WEEK!     Tuesday, May 12, 2020 4pm EST Zoom Video Conference The Alice Paul Institute is excited to announce the first installment of our virtual Meet-Up Series.  Shout! Poetry for Suffrage with Susanna Rich  will take place on  Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at 4pm . Join API and poet Susanna Rich for a virtual toast via Zoom to celebrate the centennial of women in the United States winning the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment. In this virtual poetry reading, Rich will be reading a poignant poem about suffrage and the 1918 influenza pandemic, and other works from her book  “Shout! Poetry for Suffrage." Click  HERE   to view a video trailer that samples Susanna's powerful poetry collection.

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 9th YOU'RE INVITED! AUTHOR TALK WITH JULIE SUK Saturday, May 9, 2020 -- 2pm - 3pm Zoom Video Conference   The Alice Paul Institute is excited to host  author and professor Julie Chi-hye Suk  for a dynamic conversation about the women who led the fight for the Equal Rights Amendment. In this  virtual author talk held via Zoom , Suk will be sharing stories included in her forthcoming book,  We the Women: The Unstoppable Mothers of the Equal Rights Amendment .   Register  today to hear Suk share the incredible stories of the forgotten women lawmakers and lawyers who shaped the ERA over a century. This event is FREE. About the Author:  Julie Suk is a frequent commentator in the media on legal issues affecting women with recent interviews with  The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vox ,  CBS News,  and many others. The U.S. House Judiciary Committee cited Suk’s scholarly work on the ERA in its report supp...

Wednesday, October 23 – Burlington County INTRO TO ALICE 6:30PM - 8:00PM     Be an Alice Paul ambassador in 2020! Join the Alice Paul Institute as we celebrate a landmark year – the centennial celebration of the ratification of the 19 th  Amendment. As we prepare to mark the 100 th  year that women have had the right to vote in the United States, the Alice Paul Institute is seeking volunteers to join our team as tour guides, presenters, and educational program facilitators for grades K-8 th . Come out to Paulsdale – Alice Paul’s childhood home – for a fun meeting to learn how you can get involved and support the work of the Alice Paul Institute during 2020. This event is FREE. Paulsdale, 128 Hooten Road, Mount Laurel;   856-231-1885

Register now for Saturday, August 24 – Burlington County Night In Suffrage White 6-8pm, $20/person      Gather your friends and join the staff of the Alice Paul Institute for a special pop-up dinner to celebrate the date that women won the right to vote!      The observance of  Women’s Equality Day  not only commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment - it also calls attention to women’s continuing efforts toward full equality. API is proud to host this elegant evening to share our continued advocacy for the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.     White is the color of the event!  In honor of the many suffragists who wore white in their fight to gain the right to vote, guests are highly encouraged to wear all white and decorate their table in white linens.     In true pop-up fashion, this event operates on a  "pack it in/pack it out"  philosophy. Every group...

Saturday, June 8  - Mount Laurel, Burlington County Tour Paulsdale Radicalism and Suffrage: Winning the Vote in the First Red Scare Paulsdale is open to the public for Second Saturday Tours at 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm. Paulsdale is the birthplace of Quaker suffragist Alice Paul. Tours include a 15-minute presentation about Alice Paul's life and work and a guided tour of the first floor of the property where visitors learn about the Paul family's daily life in the house and its present day use as a girl's leadership center. Tours are $5.00 per person. At 2:00 pm, Dr. Erica Ryan examines the last years of the push for women's suffrage in the context of the first Red Scare, which began as World War I ended. Amidst fears of Bolshevism, free love, and political violence, many viewed women's political equality as something even more sinister.  Dr. Ryan will explore the ways in which talking about radicalism meant also talking about women in Red Scare America. Admission to t...

Saturday, April 13 – Burlington County Saturday, April 13, 2019 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM How Long Must We Wait? We are excited to host author Tina Cassidy for a presentation of her latest book  Mr. President, How Long Must We Wait?: Alice Paul, Woodrow Wilson, and The Fight for the Right To Vote . This newly released book (March 2019) highlights the intersecting storylines of Alice Paul and former President Woodrow Wilson. Cassidy profiles Wilson’s arrival into Washington, D.C., for his inauguration expecting fanfare and instead found the parade of 8,000 suffragist supporters that Alice Paul organized to bring awareness to the fight. Don’t miss the compelling author talk! $5/ person or Free with $5 tour of Paulsdale (12 PM - 2 PM) Come for the tour and stay for the 2 PM author talk!  Alice Paul Institute, 128 Hooton Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054

Alice Paul Birthday Bash  Sunday, January 13, 2019 2pm – 4pm Alice Paul Institute 128 Hooten Rd., Mount Laurel, NJ 08054 This year the Alice Paul Institute is excited to host Dr. Susan Goodier for an inspired talk exploring ideas of sexuality during the suffrage movement: "Sex and Suffrage: What Does Sex Have To Do With the Suffrage Movement?" The presentation takes place on Sunday from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. This presentation focuses on three aspects of sexuality as it relates to the women's suffrage movement. It looks at fears of gender disruption around the turn of the 20th century; it addresses the increasing sexiness of the "New Woman" suffragist; and finally, it suggests that part of the reason for anti-suffrage hostility stemmed from homophobia, the fact that so many suffrage activists had long-standing live-in relationships with other women. Dr. Goodier is the coordinator for the Upstate New York Women’s History Organization (UNYWHO). She is also an editor for ...