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Second Saturday Each Month - Mount Laurel, Burlington County Tour Paulsdale 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. Paulsdale is located at 128 Hooton Road, Mount Laurel, NJ. For information about group tours or future tour dates, contact the Alice Paul Institute at 856-231-1885, e-mail  info@alicepaul.org , or visit  www.alicepaul.org .

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 .

Saturday, December 14 – Burlington County 2:00PM - 4:00PM    Paulsdale is open to the public for a Holiday Open House from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Paulsdale is the birthplace of Quaker suffragist Alice Paul. The home will be decorated in Quaker fashion by the Mount Laurel Garden Club and guests can  view the  Alice Paul: In Pursuit of Ordinary Equality  exhibit, enjoy refreshments, shop for holiday gifts in our gift shop, and view the Quaker influenced natural holiday decorations. Learn about Alice Paul's life and work and the site's present-day use as a girl's leadership center. Admission is free but donations are welcome. Paulsdale is located at 128 Hooton Road, Mt. Laurel. For information about group tours or future tour dates, contact the Alice Paul Institute at 856-231-1885, e-mail  info@alicepaul.org , or visit  www.alicepaul.org .

Saturday,  November 9  - Mount Laurel, Burlington County Tour Paulsdale & A Conversation with Native American Women 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 $10.00 per person. From 2:00 - 3:00 pm, the Alice Paul Institute will honor Native American Heritage Month with an informative discussion exploring the politics and personal experiences of contemporary Native American identity. Listen in as speakers, Claire Garland of the Sand Hill Indian tribe, and Jesalyn Keziah of the Lumbee Indian tribe, share a meaningful conversation exploring how they each navigate the unique intersections and identities within conte...

REGISTER NOW FOR  Saturday, October 26 – Trip to suffrage sites in DC STEPS TO SUFFRAGE,  7:00AM - 7:00PM Walk Alice Paul’s  1913 Suffrage Parade  route! API is taking a  bus  full of history aficionados to  Washington, DC  on a special tour of important historic sites in the nation's capital that were vital in Alice Paul's fight to gain voting rights for women in the United States. API has taken care of all the details, including lunch and happy hour! The day includes  guided tours  of the original suffrage parade route, the  Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument,  and a self-guided tour of the Library of Congress's suffrage exhibition. Paulsdale, 128 Hooten Road, Mount Laurel;   856-231-1885

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

Saturday, February 9   - Mount Laurel, Burlington County History Under Our Feet Join us on Saturday from 2:00 - 4:00 pm for a dynamic presentation of what Michael Burns has found while metal detecting at Paulsdale for the past 18 months. He has accumulated artifacts spanning 200 years of history! With “finds” dating back to 1776, Mike’s presentation is sure to intrigue and fascinate.  Admission is $5 per person. Mr. Burns has lived and worked in Mount Laurel the past 30 years. He is a Senior Principal and Regional Land Surveyor at Maser Consulting, an ENR Top 500 Engineering Design firm. He has over 35 years of Land Surveying experience and is a member of the West Jersey Surveyors Association (SAWJ) and the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors (NJSPLS). He is also a member of the South Jersey Metal Detecting Club (SJMDC) and the Mount Laurel Historical Society. Paulsdale is located at 128 Hooton Road, Mount Laurel, NJ. For more information, call  856-231-1885...

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 ...

Saturday, December 8 - Mount Laurel, Burlington County Paulsdale Holiday Open House Paulsdale is open to the public for a Holiday Open House from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm. Paulsdale is the birthplace of Quaker suffragist Alice Paul. The home will be decorated in Quaker fashion by the Mount Laurel Garden Club and guests can  view the  Alice Paul: In Pursuit of Ordinary Equality exhibit, enjoy refreshments, shop for holiday gifts in our fun gift shop, and view the Quaker influenced natural holiday decorations. Learn about Alice Paul's life and work and the site's present day use as a girl's leadership center. Admission is free but donations are welcome. Paulsdale is located at 128 Hooton Road, Mt. Laurel. For information about group tours or future tour dates, contact the Alice Paul Institute at 856-231-1885, e-mail  info@alicepaul.org , or visit  www.alicepaul.org .