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September 2020
A Century of Civic Engagement: League of Women Voters
To celebrate the 19th Amendment’s centennial year, LWV Minnesota created a traveling exhibit to recognize the organization’s mission and history over the past century. Plus, learn more about Winona County women who have broken barriers and led the way for future generations of local lady leaders
Find out more »Votes For Women: A Portrait Of Persistence – A Poster Exhibit from the Smithsonian
The crusade for women’s suffrage is one of the longest reform movements in American history. Between 1832 and 1920, women citizens organized for the right to vote, agitating first in their states or territories and also, simultaneously, through petitioning for a federal amendment. Based on the National Portrait Gallery exhibition of the same name, Votes for Women will broaden visitors’ understanding of the suffrage movement in the United States. The poster exhibition will address women’s political activism, explore the racism…
Find out more »October 2020
Voices From the Past Cemetery Walk 2020: History at a Distance
Voices From the Past Cemetery Walk is adapting to make a safe event for all. Join the Winona County Historical Society in beautiful Woodlawn Cemetery for some history at a distance as we explore the lives of past Winonans. Take a safe self-guided walk to as many of the sites as you wish, in any order you choose, to learn about people from Winona’s history with community actors portraying past Winonans. Voices from the Past will start at 12 p.m. and end at 5 p.m. (plan on…
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