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Women's Suffrage Parade. Photo from the Collection of The History Center.
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Celebrating Women's Suffrage Series - Late October - Early November 2017
Please take note of four upcoming events that were planned to coincide with our current exhibit
Truth is the Only Safe Ground to Stand Upon - Portraits of Suffragists. These events include sharing
Perspectives on Voting and being an active citizen - a panel format; hearing from local elected women officials sharing their views on being involved in politics within the program
Women's Suffrage and Political Office; a launch party for
NY Votes for Women: A Suffrage Centennial Anthology; and a viewing of
Iron Jawed Angels, a 2004 film focused on the suffrage activism in the 1910 decade, followed by a discussion with members of Ithaca College's Project Look Sharp. These are part of The History Center's
Exploring the Arc of Women's Suffrage and is Relevance to Current Issues series*. Learn, Discover, Connect and Engage.
Director of The History Center
*With Support from the City Federation of Women's Organization
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Bookstore & Gift Shop Highlights
*Items to be purchased in The History Center book store
This new title will be available at The History Center Book Store during the book reading event on
October 26th, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM:
NY Votes for Women: A Suffrage Centennial Anthology
Editors: Stacey Murphy & Nora Snyder
Foreword by Carol Kammen
What was it like for courageous women in New York State to fight for the vote? What parts of our heritage - history and herstory - have we never heard before? And, one hundred years later, what other issues of equality are renewing the pull that many feel to speak out?
In NY Votes for Women: A Suffrage Centennial Anthology, twenty-one women explore these questions in a variety of engaging memoirs, stories and poems. They will leave you with fresh ideas about what the inspiring past implies for our uncertain future.
Mention our newsletter and get a discounted price for this new title!
Women Will Vote: Winning Suffrage in New York State
By Susan Goodier, Karen Pastorello
Women Will Vote celebrates the 2017 centenary of women's right to full suffrage in New York State. Susan Goodier and Karen Pastorello highlight the activism of rural, urban, African American, Jewish, immigrant, and European American women, as well as male suffragists, both upstate and downstate, that led to the positive outcome of the 1917 referendum. Goodier and Pastorello argue that the popular nature of the women's suffrage movement in New York State and the resounding success of the referendum at the polls relaunched suffrage as a national issue. If women had failed to gain the vote in New York, Goodier and Pastorello claim, there is good reason to believe that the passage and ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment would have been delayed.
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Catt, Tubman and Hay. Drawing. Photo - Courtesy of Christine Nobles Heller.
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"Truth is the Only Safe Ground to Stand Upon" Portraits of Suffragists to Celebrate the Centennial of Women's Right to Vote in New York State
Through November 4th
Ithaca native Christine Nobles Heller draws suffragists to honor those who fought so hard for women's rights. In addition, she responds to this time of renewed threats to the fundamental human rights of women. The suffragists achieved the vote for women after 70 years of determination, courage, and perseverance. In her drawings for this show, Heller pays homage to the efforts of NY State suffragists to mark the 2017 centennial of Women's right to vote in New York State.
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Sons of Italy Crowning of Queen (popularity/beauty contest, 1928). Photo from the Collection of The History Center. |
Our Community
Italian-American Community Display
The History Center presents images and archival materials related to the Italian-American community in Tompkins County.
Italian immigrants have been settling in Tompkins County for over 100 years and have added immensely to the economic, civic, and cultural life of our area. Often from modest origins, Italian families frequently faced economic hardship and the prejudices of their new neighbors and co-workers as they became part of the life of the community. Through their experiences, good and bad, they retained a love of family, work, friends.
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Woodard School - District 7 - Last Day Picnic. Photo - Courtesy of the Town of Enfield Historian, Sue Thompson. |
Exploring Tompkins County: A Municipality Display Case
The Town of Enfield: Schools as a Center of Our Community
Through October, 2017
Exploring Tompkins County display is a collaboration between The History Center in Tompkins County and Tompkins County's municipal historians. This new exhibit shows how Enfield schools have been continuously bringing the community together. We thank Sue Thompson, Town of Enfield Historian, for
providing her knowledge and time to convey this unique exhibit.
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Community Story Circles
Tuesday, October 17, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (at The History Center)
Civic Ensemble is organizing Story Circles throughout the area with community members, students, scientists, and artists. A Story Circle is an opportunity to share your stories, what you have personally experienced in your home, work, and elsewhere. These stories (with your permission) will become part of a play, featuring both students and community members, to be performed in December. This original work will be the culmination of the Theatre and Social Change course offered at Cornell University this semester, co-taught by Civic Ensemble and CU's Department of Performing and Media Arts, in collaboration with Cornell Climatologist Toby Ault, funded by Engage Cornell. Read more about the project here:
http://civicensemble.org/climates-of-change/
The "New Woman" as Silent Heroine
Presented by Historian Barbara Tepa Lupack
Saturday, October 21st at 1:30 pm (at Cinemapolis. Free and open to the public)
This and every October, Wharton Studio Museum invites you to celebrate Silent Movie Month! Silent Movie Month 2017 features a special screening of a new film
The Manhattan Front and our annual Buster Keaton matinee at Cinemapolis;
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde at Sage Chapel on Cornell's campus brought to you by Cornell Cinema; a screening of Wharton, Inc. Studio shorts by Ithaca Made Movies at Tompkins County Public Library; and our signature event - The "New Woman" as Silent Heroine presented by historian Barbara Tepa Lupack. A presentation and screening of rare episodes of pioneering serials -- The Hazards of Helen, The Perils of Pauline, and the Wharton Brothers' The Exploits of Elaine. For more details about venues and ticket prices visit whartonstudiomuseum.org; cinemapolis.org, cinema.cornell.edu and tcpl.org.
This event is produced in collaboration with The History Center in Tompkins County.
Presenting Sponsor of Silent Movie Month is Travis Hyde Properties.
Panel Discussion "Perspective on Voting"
Tuesday, October 24, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (at The History Center)
This will be a panel format to hear different perspectives on voting. Moderated by Rod Howe (Executive Director of The History Center), panelists Herb Engman, Linda Duttweiler, Leslyn McBean-Clairborne, and Dr. Maria Thomadaki will address questions such as what does voting participation mean to them and what empowers them to be involved as citizens. There will be opportunities for Q&A and for participants to share their own perspectives on voting. Find more information about the event
here.
This event is held in collaboration with the Dorothy Cotton Institute and the League of Women Voters.
"Launch Party for NY Votes for Women: A Suffrage Centennial Anthology"
Thursday, October 26, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM (at The History Center)
What was it like for courageous women in New York State to fight for the vote? What parts of our heritage - history and herstory - have we never heard before? And, one hundred years later, what other issues of equality are renewing the pull that many feel to speak out?
In NY Votes for Women: A Suffrage Centennial Anthology, twenty-one women explore these questions in a variety of engaging memoirs, stories and poems. Join Cayuga Lake Books, the Anthology editors, and readers on October 26 at 6:30 PM and hear readings from the following contributors: Carol Kammen, Gaia Woolf-Nightingall, Lisa Harris, Nora Snyder, Sarah Jefferis, Yvonne Fisher. To learn more about the Anthology, visit https://suffragestories.wordpress.com/ or
https://www.facebook.com/NYVotesforwomen/
Copies of the book will be available for purchase! Also enjoy light refreshments and The History Center's exhibit "Truth is the Only Safe Ground to Stand Upon" a show of New York State Suffragist Drawings by Christine Nobles Heller.
Historic Flashlight Tour of Downtown Ithaca's Corners and Alleys
Friday, October 27, 5:15 PM (meet at The History Center)
Saturday, October 28, 5:15 PM (meet at The History Center)
What history, myths and legends are contained in Ithaca's Corners and Alleys? Do they hold legends, mystery and intrigue? Come explore, discover and open yourself up to new perspectives. Each 75 minute tour starts at The History Center in Tompkins County. Tours leave at 5:15 p.m. on Friday, October 27 and 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, October 28. The cost is $10.00/person. Geared to teenagers to elders. Part of the Ithaca Heritage tour series (in collaboration with Historic Ithaca). Please register to reserve a spot by October 20 (each tour will be capped at 20).
HistoryForge Data Entry Bee Party
Saturday, October 28th, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (at The History Center)
Come volunteer at our next transcription bee! Light refreshments will be served with lots of fun and an educational opportunity that will make Ithaca history come alive. Be sure to bring your laptop.
Sign up to volunteer here.
Movie Screening & Discussion
Wednesday, November 1, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (at Cinemapolis)
Join The History Center on Wednesday, November 1 at 6:30 PM for a movie screening and discussion of Iron Jawed Angels at Cinemapolis. The discussion will be facilitated by Cyndy Scheibe from the Ithaca College's Project Look Sharp. Free admission, with $5.00 donations gratefully accepted.
Iron Jawed Angels
is a 2004 American historical drama directed by Katja Von Garnier. The film stars Hilary Swank as suffragist leader Alice Paul, Frances O'Connor as activist Lucy Burns, Julia Ormond as Inez Milholland, and Anjelica Huston as Carrie Chapman Catt. It received critical acclaim after the film premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival. Find more information about the event here.
Panel Discussion "Women's Suffrage and Political Office:
A Seat at the Table"
Thursday, November 2, 7:00 PM (at The History Center)
Join The History Center for a Panel Discussion "Women Suffrage and Political Office: A Seat at the Table" with local elected women officials. Moderated by Leslie Danks Burke, the panel will include Martha Robertson, Pamela Bleiwas, Deb Mohlenhoff, Liz Thomas, and Deborah Cippola-Dennis who will cover such questions as: Are you conscious of being a role model for young women? What message do you have for young women about voting, being an involved citizen and politics? Is there a key challenge associated with being a woman who is an elected official? As an elected official who is a woman what do you see as a key opportunity? The panel discussion is being held in partnership with the Tompkins County League of Women Voters. Find more information about the event here.
Save-the-Date Events:
First Friday Gallery Night:
Ithaca College 125 Years Music Event
Friday, November 3, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (at The History Center)
Enjoy Ithaca College's Graduate Assistant's Chamber Music Ensemble from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM to celebrate IC's 125th anniversary! This will also be the last week of the exhibit "Truth Is the Only Safe Ground to Stand Upon" Portraits of New York State Suffragists by Christine Nobles Heller. Light refreshments provided.
Panel Discussion "Vietnam War Perspectives"
Saturday, November 11, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (at The History Center)
The panel will include Harvey Baker, Robert Jan Mrazek, Keith Weller Taylor and Ducson Nguyen. Moderated by Rod Howe, Executive Director of The History Center.
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| Photo from the Verne Morton Photo Collection at The History Center. |
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Presentation
"Celebrating Rural
Heritage"
Saturday, November 18, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (at The History Center)
The presentation will wrap up the 2017 Celebrating Rural Heritage series. We will focus on the county's rural history and heritage assets to answer the questions: What are the county's rural heritage legacies? What buildings, customs, folklife, and events connect us to our rural history? Is there a distinct rural culture in Tompkins County?
This will be a combination of brief presentations, interspersed with rural images and conversation.
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From the Collection
Duplex Ithaca Piano
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| Duplex Ithaca Piano. Made in 1881-1883 in Ithaca, NY. |
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This Duplex Ithaca Piano was made by Ithaca Organ & Piano Co./Wegman, Henning & Co. in Ithaca, NY, ca. 1881-1883. The piano has two sets of strings - one which is struck by the hammers and one which vibrates sympathetically. It was used on the third floor of Clinton Hall when it was the Manhattan Theatre to accompany silent films.
The piano was recently tuned and used for a program. We look forward to it being played more.
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The New Southern Tier Welcome Center Features The History Center's Artifact in Its Exhibit Space
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L.C. Smith & Bros. Typewriter, from the Collection of The History Center.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art rest area facility on Interstate 81 North just two miles north of the Pennsylvania state line. The new Southern Tier Welcome Center "will provide a service to travelers from as far south as Tennessee, heading north to destinations as far as Canada, and we want to make sure those travelers stop here and check out all that New York has to offer," said Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul," during the recent ribbon-cutting.
According to a press release, "The Welcome Center, last renovated in 1995, is now a larger, more modern facility, complete with a new seating area for up to 60 people, electric car charging stations, a "canoe regatta"-themed play area for children, a motorcycle shelter, a Southern Tier Walk of Fame, video and selfie walls, a gallery of regional artifacts, a pet comfort area, and a life-sized I LOVE NEW YORK sculpture. Read more here.
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Women's Suffrage Silent Auction
Portrait of Matilda Joslyn Gage by Christine Nobles Heller
This framed print of Matilda Joslyn Gage could be yours. This was donated by the artist Christine Nobles Heller to help raise monies to cover expenses related to the October 6, 2017 First Friday Gallery Night. This has a value of $425. Please enter your "bid" on the provided form and place it in the milk can. Bids will be open on Saturday, November 4th. Minimum bid is $300.
Matilda Joslyn Gage (1826-1898)
Raised by an abolitionist family in a home on the Underground Railroad, Matilda Joslyn Gage became an abolitionist, a suffragist, and a writer. She became president of both the National Woman Suffrage Association, and the New York State Woman Suffrage Association and collaborated with fellow suffragists Susan B Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, with whom she co-authored The History of Woman Suffrage. Gage believed that Church teachings on women's inferiority were the greatest obstacle to women's progress. She was accused of hating God, religion and the whole male species. Gage's intellectual vigor made her one of woman's rights most able philosophers but, fearing repercussions from her anti-church stance, the movement virtually wrote her out of its own history.
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