West Lafayette, IN –February 6, 2020 –University Place in West Lafayette, part of the Franciscan Communities, is hosting an educational presentation about women’s suffrage in Indiana on Wednesday, March 11, from 2:30 pm-3:30 pm, in their University Place Education and Great Room located at 1700 Lindberg Road.
This year is the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote, and historical reenactor Marsha Miller will be presenting information about women’s suffrage in Indian. She will honor the passage of the 19th Amendment by sharing the stories about:
• Helen Gougar – A Lafayette native who was both a publisher and lawyer
• Amanda Way – Often referred to as “the mother of Indiana suffrage”
• Zerelda Wallace – A founder of Indiana’s Equal Suffrage Society
• May Wright Sewall – An educator and civic organizer
• Ida Husted Harper – A journalist, close friend, and biographer of Susan B. Anthony
Guest speaker Marsha Miller has taught more than 4,800 information literacy sessions at Indiana State University. She has a history degree from Central Michigan University and library sciences degree from the University of Michigan.
Marsha is also a member of the League of Women Voters of Vigo County, has served on the steering committee for the annual celebration of Women’s Equality Day, and created biographical badges of suffragists and collected their songs. She currently serves as the Indiana President of the American Association of University Women.
All attendees will receive a Hoosier suffragist badge! Seating is limited and light refreshments will be served. Please make your reservation before March 6 to 765-464-5611 or jesmith@franciscancommunities.org.
Franciscan Communities is a subsidiary of Franciscan Ministries and is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago. They provide quality senior living and compassionate healthcare services including independent living, assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing, rehabilitation services and more. Franciscan Communities are located in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
Franciscan Ministries is a nonprofit Catholic system offering senior living, healthcare and community-based services Franciscan Ministries provides home-and-community based healthcare services to support families and their loved ones. Additionally, they support young, at-risk women seeking a Catholic, secondary education, and operate a family violence prevention center and shelter.
For more information about Franciscan Ministries, call (800) 524-6126 or go to www.franciscanministries.org.
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