The Long Road to Women's Suffrage in Kansas
Date and Time: September 22, 2020, 7:00 PM CT
Location:
Pittsburg State University, 1701 S Broadway St, Pittsburg
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Presented by Diane Eickoff*
Kansas was historically a leader in women's rights, being just the eighth state to grant female suffrage. Yet the campaign for voting rights in Kansas required more than half a century of determined effort, as women suffered discouraging setbacks in three different statewide initiatives. How did they ultimately persuade an all-male electorate to grant them their rights? What did their long ordeal teach them about perseverance and politics? This presentation will explore the courageous individuals who took on the powerful interests opposed to electoral reform and discover other firsts that Kansas women achieved on the road to full suffrage.
*Diane will be co-presenting with her husband Aaron Barnhart, who is also a member of the Speakers Bureau for Humanities Kansas.
*As plans change rapidly due to the COVID-19 virus, HK advises that you contact the local coordinators directly to see if this event is still taking place as scheduled.
Sponsored by: Pittsburg State University
For more information about this event, please contact:
Ruth Monnier
(620) 235-7885
http://www.pittstate.edu