The cover of the 1913 program for the National American Women's Suffrage Association/Library of Congress, WikipediaHundreds of expected women (and men) will walk this Sunday beginning at 9 a.m. from the West Lawn (mall side) of the U.S. Capitol down Pennsylvania Avenue to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the women’s right to vote march which culminated in 1920 with the passage of the 19th amendment.
Many other events are scheduled to honor this significant piece of American history:
Saturday, March 2, 2013:
12 p.m. Iron Jawed Angels (2004 film; may be too intense for some audiences) about the 1913 suffragists with discussion, McGowan Theater, National Archives, no charge . Use the Constitution Ave., NW entrance, between 7th and 9th Sts., NW. Metro station: Archives-Navy Memorial
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Activism training at AAUW, 1111 16th St., NW
2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Book talk: Winning the Vote with Robert Cooney at AAUW
2:30 p.m. Book talk: Eighty Days: Nellie Bly and Elizabeth Bisland’s History-Making Race Around the World with Matthew Goodman at the Newseum, included with museum admission ($21.95 + tax, adult) 555 Pennsylvania Ave., at 2nd St., NW, Washington, DC 20001. Ph. 888-639-7386
Sunday, March 3, 2013:
9 a.m. The march begins at the Capitol's West Lawn and continues 3.1 miles to the Washington Monument. Sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. National Park Service rangers and volunteers will reenact the 1917 "silent sentinel" demonstrations outside the White House. Hear about mob violence and police brutality. For more information: 202-208-1631, ext. 215 or 202-822-5080, ext. 25. Metro station: Farragut West or Farragut North.
11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Rangers and volunteers from the National Park Service will give formal talks in front of the White House about the historic protests that led to the passage of the 19th amendment.
2:30 p.m. Book talk: Women of the Washington Press with Maurine Beasley, at the Newseum, included with museum admission ($21.95 + tax, adult)
Exhibits:
The 1913 Woman Suffragist Parade
National Museum of American History, no charge
On the National Mall, Constitution and 14th St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
Open 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. every day. Metro station: Federal Triangle or the Smithsonian
A 30-foot long display recreates the mood of the parade and illustrates its impact using costumes worn by participants along with banners, sashes, postcards, letters, and photographs.
The 1913 Suffragist Parade and the Role of the Press
Through March in the lobby of the National Press Club, no charge
529 14th St. NW (just south of F St.), 13th Floor, Washington, DC 20045. Ph. 202-662-7500
Through March in the lobby of the National Press Club, no charge
529 14th St. NW (just south of F St.), 13th Floor, Washington, DC 20045. Ph. 202-662-7500
Metro station: Metro Center
Learn about key figures in the historic suffrage movement and the role of the press in helping to turn public opinion in favor of women’s voting rights. Created by the National Women’s History Museum with support from the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum.
Learn about key figures in the historic suffrage movement and the role of the press in helping to turn public opinion in favor of women’s voting rights. Created by the National Women’s History Museum with support from the Sewall-Belmont House & Museum.
Fashioning the "New Woman" 1890-1925
Through August 31, 2013 at the Daughters of the American Revolution, no charge
1776 D St., NW, Washington, DC 20006. Ph. 202-628-1776. Open Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Metro stations: Farragut West or Farragut North
The exhibit traces the evolution of women’s fashion and how it reflected the changing societal roles and activities of women during the Progressive Era. The “New Woman” represented women venturing from the home where society had confined them, to offices, sporting events, working for social reform, and the pursuit of a higher education.
Historic newspaper front pages and photos from the period
In the outdoor display cases through March 14 at the Newseum, no charge
In the outdoor display cases through March 14 at the Newseum, no charge
555 Pennsylvania Ave., at 2nd St., NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. Ph. 888-639-7386
Metro stations: Archives-Navy Memorial, Judiciary Square, the Smithsonian, or Gallery Place-Chinatown
2nd St. NE and Constitution Ave., NE, Washington, DC 20002. Ph. 202-546-1210.
Adults: $8. One of the nation's premier women's history memorials.
Adults: $8. One of the nation's premier women's history memorials.
Open 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., March 1 - 3
Metro station: Union Station or Capitol South
Information:
American Association of University Women, 1111 16th St., NW. Building is open Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. with archivist on site for public tours. Other organizations will have information available at AAUW.
In addition to those named above, other sponsors of the centennial suffrage celebration are: the Alice Paul Institute, Cultural Tourism DC, and Turning Point Suffragist Memorial.
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