Oregon Women Suffragists Portrait Series
From left to right: Harriet “Hattie” Redmond, Esther Pohl Lovejoy, Lizzie Koontz Weeks, Abigail Scott Duniway, Eva Wilson Bailey.

Oregon Women Suffragists Portrait Series

We love it when art & history intersect, which is why we were excited to feature the work of guest artist Darrion Bowen on our social media channels (@oregonwomenshistory on Facebook and Instagram) between April and June of this year.

Darrion’s portrait series highlighting Oregon Women Suffragists created another avenue to commemorate the Oregon 2020 suffrage centennial and explore the history behind it, during a time when in-person gatherings were not a possibility due to COVID-19.

Scroll down for Darrion’s portraits of Harriet “Hattie” Redmond, Esther Pohl Lovejoy, Abigail Scott Duniway, Lizzie K. Weeks, and Eva Wilson Bailey (who was actually an anti-suffragist).

A note of gratitude to @darrion_bowen for lending OWHC his time and talents and helping us stay engaged during this year of social distancing!

Harriet “Hattie” Redmond

 

Esther Pohl Lovejoy

 

Abigail Scott Duniway

 

Eva Wilson Bailey

 

Lizzie Koontz Weeks

Nevertheless, They Persisted: Stories from the Long History of Suffrage

Nevertheless, They Persisted: Stories from the Long History of Suffrage

A virtual panel discussion with Janice Dilg, Kimberly Jensen, Judy Margles, Angie Morrill, and Linda Tamura, who worked as advisors on the Oregon Historical Society’s exhibit Nevertheless They Persisted: Women’s Voting Rights and the 19th Amendment.

This program originally aired on July 21, 2020, and was presented in partnership with the Oregon Historical Society, the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, and the Oregon Women’s History Consortium.

Southern Oregon Historical Society celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment!

Southern Oregon Historical Society celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment!

We are excited to highlight the work of the Southern Oregon Historical Society (SOHS) in their most recent issue of the SOHS Quarterly! The 2020 summer issue celebrates the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment with articles that include an overview of the suffrage movement, profiles of Oregon Suffragists, the role of women in the KKK, and an article about women’s names upon the land.

Access the full issue online at this link

Volunteers Needed: OHS Exhibit Tour Guides! Apply by January 27th, 2020

Docents Needed For Exhibition On Woman Suffrage!

OHS is creating an original exhibit in recognition of the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed the right to vote for (most) women. We’re looking forward to welcoming groups for guided tours of the exhibit, and are in need of volunteer docents to lead them!

What they’re looking for:

  • Desire to lead interactive museum tours with students
  • Appreciation for diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility
  • Ability to learn historical facts and concepts and interest in women’s and voting-rights history
  • Willingness to apply interactive teaching techniques to facilitate relevant and fun tours
  • Availability on weekdays

Commitment:

  • Successful completion of docent training (Thursdays, 2pm – 4pm, February 13 to March 19)
  • Lead at least two school groups per month during the exhibit’s run (March 13 to November 8, 2020), with fewer during the summer months

All those who are interested in volunteering as a docent for the exhibit are invited to participate in the trainings; however participation itself does not guarantee acceptance into the docent program. OHS trainers will determine whether a prospective docent is qualified to lead tours. Those selected will also need to pass a criminal background check prior to working with students.

If you are interested in attending trainings to be a docent for Nevertheless, They Persisted: Women’s Voting Rights and the 19th Amendment, apply here. 

Application Deadline: January 27, 2020