Women's Suffrage
In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment that gave U.S. women the right to vote, Johns Hopkins University engages the community to educate, explore, and raise awareness about this momentous occasion. In partnership with several Baltimore cultural institutions, we will offer public events, seminars, and exhibitions that inform and at times challenge our understanding of the history of the 19th Amendment and its effect on female empowerment today. To learn more, visit: https://womensvote100.jhu.edu/
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Picturing a Movement: Women’s Suffrage through the Lens of Maps and Ephemera
Join Heidi Herr, the Outreach Librarian for Special Collections at Johns Hopkins University, as she interviews several students about their experiences researching the Women’s Suffrage Movement and shares examples of their work. Ivy Xun, a member of JHU ’23 has been co-curating a special exhibit...
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Visionary Philanthropy
In this conversation between author Kathleen Waters Sander and curator Natalie Elder, they will explore the role that Baltimore’s Gilded Age philanthropist Mary Elizabeth Garrett played in the fight to pass the 19th amendment. Garrett’s suffrage activism revived the fight in Baltimore in the earl...
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Democracy, Inclusion, and the Path to Empowerment
This event will be a conversation between President Ron Daniels, JD and Martha S. Jones, PhD, professor of history. Dr. Jones’ forthcoming book, Vanguard, is a history of African American women’s pursuit of political power — and how it transformed America. Her book will serve as a launching poi...
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The Long Journey to Women’s Suffrage
This coming August 26th marks the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment giving women the vote in the United States. In this webcast, Dorothea Wolfson -- Director of the Master of Arts in Government -- addresses the philosophical and cultural obstacles that prolonged women’s...
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Sweets and Treats of Women's Suffrage
Extend the holiday spirit by whipping up some tasty winter desserts using recipes from the Women's Suffrage Movement! Join Heidi Herr and Christin Le (A&S '23) as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Women's Suffrage one more time before ringing in the new year. Heidi will be your guide through ...
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The Woman’s Hour: An Interview with Elaine Weiss
Elaine Weiss’ book, The Woman’s Hour, details the nail-biting climax of one of the greatest political battles in American history: the ratification of the constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote. In this installment of the JHU Suffrage Series, Elaine Weiss will be interview...
