The Women’s Suffrage Movement- Thames River Heritage Park Lecture Series

Thames River Heritage Park 2026 Lecture Series- The Women’s Suffrage Movement

This year’s theme of Freedom: The Victories, Promises, and Potentials of 1776 will explore the meaning of freedom in America, examining its historical implications for various segments of society, all from a local perspective.

Date: Wednesday, March 18
Topic: Freedom: The Victories, Promises and Potential of 1776
Time: Reception 6 pm / Lecture 7 pm
Cost: TRHP and LAAM Members $15 / General Admission $20

Tickets can be purchased through the Thames River Heritage Park.

Bev York will introduce and share the stories and words of six suffragists from Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Alice Paul. She will present the challenges and victories that women faced during the seventy-year movement to pass the 19th Amendment and gain the right to vote. Wearing different hats and using some primary sourced materials, York will showcase courageous women and their contributions to American democracy.