Suffrage – A Family Affair? Dr. Howard Kelly and Dora Kelly Lewis

Suffrage – A Family Affair? Dr. Howard Kelly and Dora Kelly Lewis

Howard Atwood Kelly, a renowned doctor and one of the founders of Johns Hopkins Medical College, is well known for his accomplishments in the field of gynecology.  His dedication to his religion and the Temperance Movement has also been fairly well documented.  What many people do not know is that Dr. Kelly, like his sister Dora Kelly Lewis,  was also a dedicated suffragist.  Join Dr. Amy Rosenkrans to hear about the suffrage work of the Kelly siblings.

Seating is limited. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at https://bit.ly/KellySuffrage

Light refreshments will be provided. Voter registration forms will be available on-site.

Visitors will be able to view our Votes for Women exhibit before and after the talk. Additional information about the exhibit may be found here: https://bit.ly/LirioGallery

Event made possible in part by support from Harford County and the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center.

  

Porch Talk: Women’s Suffrage in Maryland

Porch Talk: Women’s Suffrage in Maryland

The Women’s Suffrage movement has deep roots in Maryland and Harford County. From St. Mary’s County landowner Margaret Brent’s petition for the right to vote in 1648 to Havre de Grace’s own Elizabeth Chew Forbes’ fight for the 19th Amendment and beyond, the stories of suffragists still inspire and resonate today.

Join us for a Porch Talk at the historic Liriodendron with members of the League of Women Voters as they share the history of Women’s Suffrage in Maryland and the fight for women’s rights through the decades.

Talks will be held on Thursday, April 18 at 3 pm, and Sunday, April 21 at 1 pm.  Tickets cost $5 and may be purchased at https://bit.ly/PorchTalks

Porch talks will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Light refreshments will be provided. Voter registration forms will be available on-site.

Visitors will be able to view our Votes for Women exhibit before and after the talk. Additional information about the exhibit may be found here: https://bit.ly/LirioGallery

Porch Talks are made possible in part by support from Harford County, the League of Women Voters, and the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center.

Image of Lucy Branham courtesy of Maryland Women’s Heritage Center.

        

Porch Talk: Women’s Suffrage in Maryland

Porch Talk: Women’s Suffrage in Maryland

The Women’s Suffrage movement has deep roots in Maryland and Harford County. From St. Mary’s County landowner Margaret Brent’s petition for the right to vote in 1648 to Havre de Grace’s own Elizabeth Chew Forbes’ fight for the 19th Amendment and beyond, the stories of suffragists still inspire and resonate today.

Join us for a Porch Talk at the historic Liriodendron with members of the League of Women Voters as they share the history of Women’s Suffrage in Maryland and the fight for women’s rights through the decades.

Talks will be held on Thursday, April 18 at 3 pm, and Sunday, April 21 at 1 pm.  Tickets cost $5 and may be purchased at https://bit.ly/PorchTalks

Porch talks will be held outdoors, weather permitting. Light refreshments will be provided. Voter registration forms will be available on-site.

Visitors will be able to view our Votes for Women exhibit before and after the talk. Additional information about the exhibit may be found here: https://bit.ly/LirioGallery

Porch Talks are made possible in part by support from Harford County, the Maryland League of Women Voters, and the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center.

Image of Lucy Branham courtesy of Maryland Women’s Heritage Center.

 

Exhibit: Votes for Women – Taking Our Place in Politics

Exhibit: Votes for Women – Taking Our Place in Politics

Inspired by the campaign for women’s suffrage in the US, Votes for Women explores women’s position in society, social protest, racial divisions, and political engagement during the fight for the 19th Amendment.

On view each Wednesday in April from 1 to 6 pm, and Sunday, April 14 from 10 am to 2 pm. The exhibit will also be on view during public-facing events and by appointment.

Votes for Women is made possible in part by support from Harford Community College.

Visit https://bit.ly/LirioGallery for additional information.

Exhibit: Votes for Women – Taking Our Place in Politics

Exhibit: Votes for Women – Taking Our Place in Politics

Inspired by the campaign for women’s suffrage in the US, Votes for Women explores women’s position in society, social protest, racial divisions, and political engagement during the fight for the 19th Amendment.

On view each Wednesday in April from 1 to 6 pm, and Sunday, April 14 from 10 am to 2 pm. The exhibit will also be on view during public-facing events and by appointment.

Votes for Women is made possible in part by support from Harford Community College.

Visit https://bit.ly/LirioGallery for additional information.