Derby Neck Library to hold webinar on suffrage movement in Valley

Frances Osborne Kellogg

DERBY - Join Pat Sweeney, Derby Neck Library research librarian, at 10 a.m. July 18 in a free webinar as she discusses the local suffragette movement and Frances Osborne Kellogg.

A lifelong Derby resident, Kellogg was an agriculturalist and businesswoman who supported the 19th amendment.

The webinar will feature a historical perspective of this time period and local events.
Registration is required to obtain webinar links. 

Go to the Connecticut DEEP Calendar of Events to register or contact susan.quincy@ct.gov.

Beacon Falls Public Library to host presentation on suffragettes

BEACON FALLS - The Beacon Falls Public Library will host "Suffragettes in Corselettes," a talk about the suffrage movement and the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
The 19th amendment that guaranteed women the right to vote will mark its 100th anniversary this year. It was ratified in August,1920.

The Library is at 1 Maple Ave.

"For centuries, women have allowed themselves to be squeezed, twisted, and squished to conform to desired shapes.

"The history of underwear reveals a lot about women’s changing roles in society – how we perceive ourselves, and how we’re viewed by others. The 1910s saw an end to the hourglass figure with a tiny waist. Women were finally able to breathe and move more freely. Did the demise of tight-lacing help women gain the right to vote in 1920? Underwear matters.

This presentation is hands-on and participatory. Tight corseting exerted 22 pounds of pressure on internal organs – find out what that actually feels like! 

Experience the difficulty of completing everyday tasks while wearing a corset. Have you ever relay raced in a hobble skirt?!
Herstory Unsanitized presentations explore the engrossing “taboo” subjects omitted from history.
When a zany teacher and grounded green witch join forces, they create Grounded Goodwife. Velya Jancz-Urban’s gregarious personality and Ehris Urban’s serene energy enable this mother/daughter duo to connect with audiences. Their delivery is funny and frank. Laugh, grimace, and honor our foremothers’ journeys."

This information is shared from a Facebook event page.

Seymour Public Library to host talk on suffragettes, 19th Amendment

Derby Neck Library to host talk on suffragettes in Connecticut, Valley

DERBY - A powerpoint presentation researched and presented by Pat Sweeney on the suffrage movement from 1909-1920 in Connecticut and our local towns will be held at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23 at Derby Neck Library. 
It will include the work done by lifelong resident Frances Osborne Kellogg, a successful business owner, civic leader, and philanthropist.

The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave.
For details call 203-734-1492.

Shelton Historical Society to host women's suffrage program

Derby Neck Library to host lecture on suffragists

DERBY - Derby Neck Library will present a powerpoint lecture, “Connecticut and Valley Suffragists” by reference librarian and historian Pat Sweeney at 6:30 p.m. March 5.

CT. State Archives photo

March is National Women's History Month.

This presentation focuses on the Connecticut women, including those in the Valley, and library donor Frances Osborne Kellogg, who worked in the crucial decade, 1910-1920, to win the vote for women. 
Extensive research and period photos highlight this lecture. 

No registration is required. The Library is at 307 Hawthorne Ave. For details call 203-734-1492.


This is a press release from Derby Neck Library.

Presentation at Seymour Historical Society highlights women's suffrage

Shelton Intermediate School Housemaster Carolyn Ivanoff, dressed as a suffragette, presented an informative program Sunday about women's suffrage at Seymour Historical Society headquarters.

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Seymour Historical Society member to present talk on women's suffrage

SEYMOUR - When the first primary elections were held this year, each of the major American political parties had a woman running for president. 
But just a century ago, women weren’t even permitted to vote. 
The long struggle for women’s suffrage will be the focus of a Seymour Historical Society program at 2 p.m. March 20.

In 1848, the first women’s rights convention was held in Seneca Falls, N.Y. 
But progress toward electoral equality was slow, as the movement faced opposition from male politicians, the courts and the press. It wasn’t until 1920 that Congress and the states finally adopted the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to vote. 
In this program, presenter Carolyn Ivanoff, a Shelton Intermediate School administrator, will dress in period clothing and offer a lively history of the suffrage movement. She will use vintage photos, political cartoons, and newspaper editorials.

March is Women's History Month.

The Seymour Historical Society is located at 59 West St. near Trinity Episcopal Church. 
The program is free to Seymour Historical Society members and $5 for non-members. Doors open at 1 p.m. 

For more information, contact psussman@snet.net or call 203-881-2156.


This is a press release from Seymour Historical Society.