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The National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House, her home and headquarters in Rochester, NY.

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Join us Saturday, November 14 at 1 p.m. for Jillmarie Murphy's "Place Precarity and the 19th Century Woman." To register, follow the link in our bio.

Throughout the long-nineteenth century, women of color, ethnic minorities, economically disadvantaged and working class women, women living in certain religious communities, and aging women often experienced marginalization and social injustice. Women scientists were also expected to take a subordinate role while working alongside men, who often received recognition for the scientific discoveries women made. “Place Precarity & the Nineteenth-Century Woman” will draw upon several rare, unpublished, and out-of-print texts composed between 1775 and 1925 that will highlight the social insecurities, economic and work-related uncertainties, and political instabilities many women faced during this period.

#rochesterny #womensrights #history by @susanbhouse

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Each year, from September 15 to October 15, Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities in the United States. The observance begins in mid-September to coincide with the independence anniversaries of several Latin American nations.

This year’s theme, Unidos, Somos Más (“Together, We Are More”), celebrates the strength found in community and the many distinct stories that enrich our shared history.

As the month comes to a close, we’re highlighting women whose achievements in journalism, labor organizing, entertainment, law, science, and sports have helped shape American history. Their stories reflect diverse backgrounds and experiences, connected by a determination to challenge barriers and create new possibilities.

Learn about these remarkable women, whose contributions deserve recognition year-round.

#hispanicheritagemonth #womenempowerment #history by @susanbhouse

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Today, and every day, the Anthony Museum honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day. We acknowledge with respect the Onöndowa’ga:’ (Seneca Nation), the Indigenous people on whose ancestral lands Susan B. Anthony's National Historic Landmark home now stands. Three years ago today, we were presented the Haudenosaunee (or Six Nations*) flag by members of the Haudenosaunee community to fly at the front of 17 Madison Street. We are deeply honored to have this flag at the front of Susan B. Anthony’s home, as we recognize that we are only stewards of the land on which the Anthony Museum properties sit. Suffragists deeply admired the harmony and independence of female life in Haudenosaunee tribes, mirroring that system in their own goals for the women’s right movement. We are proud to showcase the Haudenosaunee flag as an acknowledgment of the Indigenous women who influenced Anthony's work and to acknowledge the leadership Indigenous women continue to provide today.

To learn more about the Haudenosaunee consider visiting @ganondagan, @skanonhcenter, and @senecairoquoisnationalmuseum by @susanbhouse

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This is what it looks like when community members gather to teach other. If you'd like to join in, register for our upcoming event, Crafting Through History: Knitting! Details at the link in bio.

#rochesterNY #fiberarts #knitting #womensrights by @susanbhouse

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Are you a yeoman of the yarn? Do you yearn to become one? Join us for the Crafting Through History event you've been clamoring for! KNITTING!

Anthony Museum staff will share anecdotes about the historical intertwining of the women's rights movement and fiber arts while Sew Green volunteers will provide knitting instruction. Beginners are welcome and supplies are provided!

REGISTER TODAY at the link in bio, as this one is likely to sell out!

#rochesterny #fiberart #knitting #history #womensrights by @susanbhouse

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Are you tired of surface-level content? Too many 30-second blasts of information about what feels like important topics? Who isn’t!

Try something new with the Anthony Museum’s Guest Lecture Series, where we invite experts to give talks on pressing topics. Next week, on Thursday, October 8th at 6:30, our Director of Education Taylor Phillips will give a FREE talk on the history of voter suppression in the United States. What could be more relevant during election season?

If you’ve been thinking about attending our programming, now is the perfect time to check it out.

In-person passes are SOLD OUT, but virtual passes are still available at the link in bio! by @susanbhouse

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On December 3, 1847, Frederick Douglass published the first issue of The North Star in Rochester, New York. Named for Polaris, the star that helped guide people escaping enslavement north, the newspaper carried the words shown here on its masthead as part of a longer motto.

In its pages, Douglass attacked slavery, called for emancipation, and argued for the rights and advancement of Black Americans. He also advocated for the women’s movement. After attending the 1848 women’s rights convention in Seneca Falls, he used The North Star to defend women’s suffrage.

For Douglass, a newspaper was more than a record of events. The North Star carried calls for freedom and equality far beyond the city where it was printed.

#FrederickDouglass #RochesterNY #History #Equality by @susanbhouse

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Vote early at the Anthony Museum October 24 - November 1!

For more details about early voting in Rochester, visit: monroecounty.gov.elections

#voting #susanbanthony #rochesterny #earlyvoting by @susanbhouse

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The Anthony Museum is embracing fall with some new plantings 🌻🍁🍂

Our fall plantings were made possible through a @cityofrochesterny Neighbors in Action grant. by @susanbhouse

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Born on this day in 1863, Mary Church Terrell became a powerful voice for women’s rights and racial justice.

An educator, organizer, and lifelong advocate, she worked to expand opportunities for Black Americans and challenged the barriers in their way. Her determination carried her through more than six decades of activism.

Swipe to learn about her remarkable life and legacy.

#MaryChurchTerrell #OnThisDay #Equality #History #BlackHistory by @susanbhouse

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This morning we announced that the Anthony Museum has partnered with RightHear to make our spaces more accessible to blind and low-vision visitors. This was a community-driven effort, the result of months of collaboration with guests who had asked for better access to our experience.

Thank you to Dr. Shirley Green, Commissioner of the Department of Recreation and Human Services for the City of Rochester, Diana Rapp Keating, Vice President of Marketing for Visit Rochester, and Xander Rohring, Director of Communications and Marketing for the Rochester Chamber of Commerce for helping us mark the occasion.

Thank you especially to Helen Kiprono, a RightHear ambassador and also founder and chair of Camp Possibilities, for helping us test our new system and spread the word about the importance of access to cultural experiences for all people.

#access #rochesterny by @susanbhouse

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Gloria Steinem and Dolly Parton may not seem like an obvious pairing at first glance. Their careers, public personas, and paths to influence were strikingly different. Yet both spent decades challenging narrow expectations of what women could be, how they could use their voices, and what power could look like.

Remembering them together invites us to consider not only what they accomplished, but the possibilities they opened for women to define themselves, their ambitions, and their impact on their own terms.

Two unmistakable voices. Two enduring legacies.

#GloriaSteinem #DollyParton #History #Equality #Education by @susanbhouse

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