
02/03/2023
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Welcome to the official page for the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument. For visitor information, visit http://www.nps.gov/bepa.
Home to the National Woman's Party for over 90 years, this was the epicenter of the struggle for women's suffrage and women's rights. From this house in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court, Alice Paul and the NWP developed innovative strategies and tactics to secure passage of the 19th Amendment and more. President Barack Obama designated the national monument on April 12, 2016.
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Maggie Lena Walker devoted her life to civil rights advancement, economic empowerment, and educational opportunities for Jim Crow-era African Americans and women. As a bank president, newspaper editor, and fraternal leader, Walker served as an inspiration for pride and progress. Today, Walker’s home in Richmond, Virginia is preserved as Maggie L. Walker National Historic Site, a tribute to her enduring legacy of vision, courage, and determination.
Black history and heritage—including achievements, contributions, and historical journeys—are remembered and commemorated in national parks across the country. Find resources to learn, teach, experience, and reflect during and beyond at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/black-history-month.htm
Image: Closeup view of a bronze statue of Maggie L. Walker in the Maggie L. Walker Memorial Plaza. Walker chartered the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank and served as the bank's first president, which earned her the recognition of being the first African American woman to charter a bank in the United States.
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Wetlands provide a source of clean water, control erosion, reduce the effects of flooding, and provide a habitat for many plant and animal species. In late 2022, the National Park Service completed the restoration of 20 acres of wetlands at the former Watergate Recreation Site within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. In the 1900s, this area was manipulated to create shallow ponds, mowed lawns, dams, and levees along Van Campens Brook which resulted in the loss of the historic wetlands. The restored wetland and stream are already benefiting the surrounding area by providing excellent bird habitat, diverse native plant species, an improved cold-water fishery in Van Campens Brook, and reduced flooding downstream during storm events.
Did you know that constructed wetlands can also be used to treat polluted water from abandoned mines? The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has used constructed wetlands at several sites, including at Flight 93 National Memorial. The Flight 93 Memorial – located on a former coal mine near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and the site of the September 11, 2001, crash – honors the flight’s passengers and crew with spaces for reflection, habitat restoration, and educational initiatives. In 2012, OSMRE provided funding and technical assistance to construct wetlands and treat polluted water containing iron and manganese leaking out of the former mine into nearby streams. The wetlands are now a self-sustaining natural habitat and aquatic ecosystem.
To learn more about the Watergate Wetlands Restoration Project at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, visit: https://www.nps.gov/dewa/learn/nature/wetlands-restoration.htm
Learn more about OSMRE’s ongoing projects at: https://www.osmre.gov/news/stories/WWD
Image: Before and after photos of restored wetlands within Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area.
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historical Park is where an American legend began. Born Araminta Ross in Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Tubman resisted her enslavement from an early age and ultimately escaped alone and on her own in 1849. She returned to the Eastern Shore at least 13 times and freed more than 70 people trying to keep family and friends from being separated due to enslavement. Tubman went on to aid the US Army during the Civil War and continued to advocate for the rights of African Americans, women, and Americans with disabilities after the war.
African American history is preserved and shared in many national parks with some being created as monuments to remember specific individuals in our nation's history. Explore national parks that were named after people and visit their websites to take a deeper look at their life's achievements, contributions, and lasting legacies. Learn more at: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/parks-named-in-honor-of-african-americans.htm
Image: Numerous depictions of Harriet Tubman tell the story of every stage in her life and are paired with interactive exhibits at the visitor center.
I’m a rodent, not a meteorologist…
It’s Groundhog Day…again. Apparently, a shadow was seen, six more weeks of winter was declared, and it’s still cold outside.
If you're not venturing out this winter, stay connected with national parks throughout the season. Many parks have virtual experiences to enjoy from the warmth of your own burrow. Follow the latest news and activities with on social media or on the web. Learn more at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/winter-season.htm
Investing in the future of parks! In 2023, the National Park Service is making significant advancements to increase recreational opportunities, improve visitor facilities, enhance climate and fire resilience, ensure critical moments in our shared history are honored and preserved, and provide economic benefits for people and communities throughout the country. The National Park Service will also work to build access to parks, create opportunities to tell new stories and provide experiences that help tell a history more representative of all Americans.
Learn more about upcoming projects that will enable the National Park Service to continue to preserve and share the nation's most important places and stories at: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/national-park-investments-in-2023.htm
Every February during Black History Month and throughout the year, the National Park Service and our partners share stories, rich culture, and an invitation for all Americans to reflect on Black history in parks and communities across the country. Learn more at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/black-history-month.htm
“I’m going on an adventure!” - Bilbo Baggins
Whether you’re headed to Mordor to destroy the ring of power, or looking to spend a few days on the beach, it’s never too early to plan your next travels. The best way to begin a national park visit is with a trip to NPS.gov. Park websites have ideas about where to go, what to see, what to bring, what to do, and most important, what to include in your planning. Flexibility and a backup plan are key, too, in case of changing weather conditions, road closures, orc encounters, etc.
Every experience in a national park is unique. A little trip planning can ensure that your only surprises are happy ones. Is that tree talking to me? No, but you might be overheated.
Find vacation planning tips at: https://www.nps.gov/aboutus/news/plan-like-a-park-ranger.htm
Image: A park ranger looking up at a snow-covered mountain at Mount Rainier National Park.
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When you say yes to too many projects…
Sure! I got this! During the warmer months, it’s not unusual to see starlings or cowbirds riding on the back of a bison. All aboard!!! As far as bird transportation goes, think of it as the food car on a musty, slow moving train with multiple unscheduled stops. Nice.
What’s on the menu? Bugs! The birds get to feed on insects in the bison fur. The birds may also gather seeds displaced in the grass by the large moving animal. It’s a win-win situation for both. Except for the occasional hair ball.
Learn more about bison found in national parks at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/bison
Image: A group of starlings sitting in a line on the back of a grazing bison at Wind Cave National Park, SD. Possibly wondering what the holdup is.
Meet Bert and Ernie, a pair of longleaf pine pals that live on Sesame—er, Sandhill—Street.
Ernie, on the left, is in his grass stage, when the longleaf pine looks like a big clump of grass. He’s several years old. Bert, on the other hand, is growing into his “bottlebrush” stage, with shaggy needles as he reaches to the sky, perhaps around 10 years old.
During these phases of life, the shaggy awkward appearance has a purpose—the long needles protect the tree’s terminal buds from fire. Longleaf pines are adapted to occasional fires, which add nutrients to the soil and reduce competition from other trees and shrubs.
👋 Today’s photo is brought to you by the letter L, for longleaf pine.
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There’s an App for that!
Download the free for interactive maps to use while visiting national parks. Many parks include places of interest, self-guided tours, and suggested trip itineraries included on their maps.
The NPS App was created by National Park Service staff—people who know national parks—to help you make the most of your visit. Learn more at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/digital/nps-apps.htm
We’re just getting started. If you don’t find what you are looking for now, check back regularly as rangers continue to add more ways for you to experience parks through the App. The National Park Service is also planning to expand features, so stay tuned for more!
Image: A ranger hat with a smartphone resting against it displays the Russell Cave National Monument page on the NPS App.
If you think someone is staring at you:
1. Yawn.
2. If they yawn, they were staring.
Who's ready for a wild weekend? Pace yourself.
Image: Fox sitting in snow yawning at Yellowstone National Park. NPS/Bob Fuhrmann
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Bison in the alpine? At nearly 8,000 ft above sea level?!
While bison are an iconic species of the Great Plains, a recent discovery in Glacier National Park's high alpine environment changed how we understand these animals and the people who interacted with them.
Find out how bison teeth helped paint a picture of the past and help us support future conservation efforts in this story: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/bison-roamed-the-mountains-too.htm
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Red-tailed hawk: "I’m not an eagle, but I play one on TV."
Did you hear that? Must’ve been a soaring bald eagle! Wait. You say the loud screech associated with a bald eagle may belong to a different bird? True story.
Whether on a hike or watching a bald eagle soar across your TV screen, you're most likely hearing the call of the red-tailed hawk. The smaller hawk has a mightier voice than its larger cousin. Our eagle friend usually goes with a series of high-pitched whistling or piping notes, while the hawk makes the familiar hoarse, screaming kee-eeeee-arr! Do it with us. KEE-EEEEEe-ARR!!!! Now that everyone in the house is awake, go tell them about the red-tailed hawk.
What's a bird call that you know instantly who it belongs to?
Image: Young red-tailed hawk stares at camera at Colonial National Historical Park, VA. NPS/Linda Williams
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Ever wonder what these black, palm-sized leathery cases are that sometimes wash up on Gateway beaches?
Sometimes known as “mermaid’s purse,” these pouches are the egg cases of skates, a wide, flat fish that resemble rays. Each species of skate has differently shaped egg cases. These egg cases are probably from the Little Skate (Leucoraja erinacea), a skate commonly found along the Jersey shore.
Skates lay eggs year-round, so these egg cases can be found at any time of the year along Gateway’s beaches. Each egg case has four “horns” on each corner, which help anchor the case to seaweed on the bottom of the sea floor, as well as facilitate with gas and waste exchange of the growing skate embryo. When the skate embryo has finished developing, the pouch opens on one end, and the skate emerges. Most of the time, the egg cases you find washed up on shore are empty.
The egg cases pictured above were found on Sandy Hook after the Christmas Eve flooding, most likely washed ashore by the rough surf and tall waves.
NPS image: 4 black, leathery egg cases lying in the sand
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I believe I can fly….
Aww, nuts!!!
Flying squirrels are found in many national parks. But this is a rock squirrel. Although the rock squirrel belongs to the ground squirrel family, it can be seen reaching for the sky by climbing boulders, rocks, and trees. Although they may look cute and come right up to you, please remember that squirrels are wild animals—don't feed them, and keep your distance—because they can bite, usually from the front, or “bitey end.”
Image: A rock squirrel attempting to sploot but ending up with a splat at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM. NPS/Anthony Mazzucco
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Have an “itch” to travel? Come on over to Assateague Island!
Make sure to stop into the National Seashore visitor center to check out the exhibits, aquariums, and bookstore before grabbing a map and heading out to explore!
The Maryland District visitor center is open daily from 9am-4pm and the Tom’s Cove visitor center is open Fridays through Mondays from 9am-4pm.
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Cool story, Poe.
On this day in 1809, Edgar Allan Poe, notable writer, poet, editor, and literary critic best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre, was born in Boston, Massachusetts. Poe lived in several places where he left his mark, including Richmond, Virginia, Baltimore, Maryland, and New York City. Have you visited a site connected to Poe?
The Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site in Philadelphia preserves the home once rented by Poe. The site is managed part of Independence NHP, Edgar Allan Poe NHS & Thaddeus Kosciuszko NM. Though he lived in many houses over several years in Philadelphia (1838 to 1844), it is the only one which still survives. While living in Philadelphia, Poe published some of his most well-known works, including "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Murders in the Rue Morgue," and "The Gold-Bug." What’s your favorite literary work written by Poe?
Are you an avid reader? Did you know the National Park Service preserves the work and world of many great writers, poets, and storytellers? Explore the places and stories that inspired their most-notable works at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/literature
Epilogue: Did you know Poe enlisted in the US Army in 1827? During his time with the Army, he was assigned several different posts, including Fort Moultrie and Fortress Monroe which today are managed by the National Parks Service as Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park and Fort Monroe National Monument.
Image: The home once rented by American author Edgar Allan Poe, located at 532 N. 7th Street, in the Spring Garden neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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📣 If you’re interested in biology, fisheries, aquaculture, ecology, or environmental science, this new Fish and Feathers program might interest you! The program is funded by the National Park Service (NPS) and administered by Environment for the Americas! Interns will focus on supporting, implementing, and possibly leading community outreach programs that focus on fishing and birding activities. The overall goal is to increase diverse community engagement with NPS partners during the program and in years to come.
Through this program, interns will get to:
✅ Reach out to local communities to increase engagement in fishing and birdwatching
✅ Understand regulations regarding fishing and ethical birding and communicate this information to program participants
✅ Lead and/or support the implementation of fishing and birding program
✅ Manage and maintain program equipment
Apply by Monday, February 6th to work as a Fish and Feathers intern at national parks, such as Niobrara National Scenic River, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Cape Hatteras National Seashore, New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Indiana Dunes National Park, Upper Delaware Scenic & Recreational River, Cane River Creole National Historical Park, Lewis and Clark National Historical Park, Rocky Mountain National Park, Everglades National Park, Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, American Memorial Park, Gateway National Recreation Area, Grand Portage National Monument, Big Thicket National Preserve, War in the Pacific National Historical Park, and Bandelier National Monument ➡️ https://environmentamericas.org/diversity-internships/available-internships/
📸 Courtesy of Environment for the Americas - Fish and Feathers program flyer
When you leave a bag of potatoes in the pantry for a month…
The walrus spends almost its entire life in the sea, primarily relying on sea ice for resting spots. Several adaptations help them with this aquatic lifestyle. Air pouches located in their upper necks keep them afloat when they are sleeping. Their head is small in comparison with its heavy body, and the upper lip is thick and fleshy with a stiff moustache made up of bristles which are important sensory
organs. Although there are other teeth in the upper jaw, it is the greatly enlarged canine teeth, called tusks, that give the walrus its distinctive “spout-like” appearance. Spudtacular!
Image: A group of walrus with long tusks at Bering Land Bridge National Preserve, AK.
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The site is located a short walk from Metro. From the Orange/Blue/Silver lines, use the Capitol South station; from the Red line, use Union Station.
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When the Tennessee state legislature opened a special session to consider ratification of the #19thAmendment in August 1920, no one knew whether woman suffrage was headed for victory or defeat. What--and who--made the difference? Ranger Chip has the story of the drama in Nashville. #NPS19th For audio description and transcript: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/suffrage60seconds_harry_burn.htm Learn more about Harry Burn, the youngest member of the Tennessee General Assembly: https://www.nps.gov/people/harry-t-burn.htm
Today is #ScienceEducationDay! The world needs science, and science needs women and girls. Are you interested in science? It’s your time and you are not alone! There is a community of women in many fields of science who are here for you. They can give you words of wisdom and encouragement to get past tough obstacles to succeed and keep you going. You go girl! Video by: Mackenzie Reed. Thanks to Katie Nuessly and Leslie Richardson #WomensHistoryMonth #PromotingHope For more stories of women in science, and for an audio described version: https://www.nps.gov/nature/dtivideoseries.htm
If you could write a letter to the women of the future, what would you say? On December 28, 1922, Alice Paul wrote us a letter. She hoped that in 100 years, women "no longer will be subject to men in law or custom, that they no longer will be regarded or regard themselves as inferiors, that they no longer will be the governed half of society, but will participate equally with men in the direction of life." How are we doing? What are your hopes for the future? Reflect with Ranger Kait. #ForwardIntoLight To read Alice Paul's article and access an audio described version: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/suffrage-in-60-seconds-forward-into-light.htm
When have you needed courage? The women of the National Woman's Party sentenced to prison on November 14, 1917, for picketing the White House had no idea what awaited them when they arrived at the Occoquan Workhouse. They endured brutality and abuse from the prison guards, but remained committed to their cause. Ranger Susan reads an eyewitness account from Mary Nolan, age 73#OnThisDay #NightOfTerror . #NPS19th Learn more about Lucy Burns who served more time in prison than any other American woman suffragist: https://www.nps.gov/people/lucy-burns.htm For an audio described version: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/suffrage60seconds-night-of-terror.htm
Imagine that someone from the past visited you as a ghost. What message would the spirit have for you? Watch the video for a story one visitor told us about an encounter in a dream with Alice Paul. Then share your own story with us. #WriteOut #ERA #EqualRightsAmendment #Halloween #historicplaces #historicpreservation #BeyondThe19th For audio described version: https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/write-out-belmont-paul-ghost-story.htm
How has voting technology changed over time? Join Ranger Lauren for a #MuseumMonday quick look at the New York State Voting Machine on display in the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument. The ballot initiatives include the question: "Should women be allowed to vote?" Would you pull the lever to vote "Yes"? For an audio described version as well as other video tours of the museum, visit: https://www.nps.gov/articles/belmont-paul-virtual-tour.htm
100 years ago #OnThisDay, the #19thAmendment was added to the U.S. Constitution. What does the amendment say? Could all women vote after it was ratified? Who was left behind---and how can we defend the vote today? Take a look at the 19th episode of Suffrage in 60 Seconds and discuss. #Beyondthe19thAmendment #ForwardintoLight
What did woman suffrage have to do with alcohol? Leaders of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union like Frances Willard and Frances Watkins Harper convinced WCTU members that they could accomplish social change if women won the vote. NPS Women's History Fellow Ella Wagner has the details. #NPS19th Ella designed this digital exhibit for the Frances Willard House Museum about Frances Willard, Ida B. Wells, and the intersection of race, suffrage, and temperance: https://scalar.usc.edu/works/willard-and-wells/index
Join us as Susanna Rich presents Shout!, an original poetry work written from the points of view suffragist heroes from the 1848 Seneca Falls Woman’s Rights Convention to the 1920 Tennessee ratification of the 19th Amendment. Specializing in writing historical poetry, Susanna transforms carefully researched material into first-person narrative, creating a fabulous you-are-here experience for audiences. Thanks to the National Woman's Party for helping us host the event. #19thAmendent #NPS19th
What does the fight for the vote mean for us in the 21st Century? Learn about our connections to the past from suffrage scholar Dr. Ellen DuBois. In our discussion, we focus on some of the lesser-known events and activists highlighted in Dr. DuBois's book Suffrage:Women's Long Battle for the Vote. #NPS19th #19thAmendment Please note: There were some technical difficulties with the recording of this interview. But the conversation was so good that we wanted to make it available to you regardless of those issues.
When the Tennessee state legislature opened a special session to consider ratification of the #19thAmendment in August 1920, no one knew whether woman suffrage was headed for victory or defeat. What--and who--made the difference? Ranger Chip has the story of the drama in Nashville. #NPS19th Learn more about Harry Burn, the youngest member of the Tennessee General Assembly: https://www.nps.gov/people/harry-t-burn.htm
Maud Younger, chief lobbyist of the National Woman’s Party, greased the gears of democracy. While the unrelenting force of the National Woman's Party protests kept the momentum of the movement, would the #19thAmendment have gotten through Congress without suffragist lobbyists? #NPS19th To learn more about suffragists’ lobbying efforts, please visit: https://www.nps.gov/articles/lobbyforsuffrage.htm
As the official cartoonist of the National Woman's Party, Nina Allender changed public perception about what feminists looked like. But her political cartoons, while witty and provocative, excluded many people who were fighting for the vote. Who gets left out of the picture in the fight for equality today? #NPS19th #19thAmendment Learn more about Nina Allender: https://www.nps.gov/people/nina-allender.htm
What can the suffragists of 100 years ago teach us about fighting for change? Join the staff of Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument for a lively discussion with Elaine Weiss, author of "The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote." #NPS19th Learn more about Elaine Weiss and her work here: https://elaineweiss.com/
What can the suffragists of 100 years ago teach us about fighting for change? Join the staff of Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument for a lively discussion with Elaine Weiss, author of "The Woman's Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote." #NPS19th Learn more about Elaine Weiss and her work here: https://elaineweiss.com/
African American women often found themselves marginalized by both Black men and white women in the fight for equality. How did they ensure that their voices were heard? Ranger Titus has the story. #NPS19th Learn more about African American Women and the Nineteenth Amendment in this essay by Dr. Sharon Harley: https://www.nps.gov/articles/african-american-women-and-the-nineteenth-amendment.htm
How did women who were excluded from the political process work for change? Before they marched in the streets and stood on soapboxes to get the word out, women encouraged each other and spread the radical message of women's equality in their parlors. Ranger Lauren spills the tea about equali-tea. #NPS19th Learn more about Alva Belmont, who hosted woman suffrage teas at her Rhode Island mansion, Marble House: https://www.nps.gov/people/alva-belmont.htm
What treasured item reminds you of something that makes you proud? The women who faced arrest for protesting at the White House in support of women's right to vote were not ashamed that they had been to jail. In fact, they wore it as a badge of honor. Ranger Lauren tells the story of the Jail Door Pin, awarded to more than one hundred women by the National Woman's Party in appreciation for their sacrifice. The pin was designed by Alice Paul, based on the Holloway Broach given to British women who had been imprisoned. Learn more about the international history of the US suffrage movement: https://www.nps.gov/articles/the-internationalist-history-of-the-us-suffrage-movement.htm #NPS19th
When the United States entered World War I in April 1917, the National Woman's Party faced a decision. Should the NWP continue to pressure Woodrow Wilson to support woman suffrage? Or should they demonstrate their citizenship and patriotism by joining the war effort, hoping to win the vote that way? #NPS19th Ranger Lorne shares the story in this video. Learn more about the National Woman's Party protests during World War I here: https://www.nps.gov/articles/national-womans-party-protests-world-war-i.htm
When have you needed courage? The women of the National Woman's Party sentenced to prison in November 1917 for picketing the White House had no idea what awaited them when they arrived at the Occoquan Workhouse. They endured brutality and abuse from the prison guards, but remained committed to their cause. Ranger Susan provides an eyewitness account. #NPS19th Learn more about Lucy Burns who served more time in prison than any other American woman suffragist: https://www.nps.gov/people/lucy-burns.htm
What is the role of beauty and celebrity in the fight for equality? Who was the New Woman of the 20th Century, the Herald of the Future, who rode a white horse at the beginning of the 1913 Woman Suffrage Procession down Pennsylvania Avenue? Inez Milholland was a lawyer, an activist, and a powerful speaker who was also known as the "Most Beautiful Suffragist." #NPS19th Learn more about Inez Milholland here: https://www.nps.gov/people/inez-milholland.htm
In 1915, poet Alice Duer Miller published "Are Women People? A Book of Rhymes for Suffrage Times." Her poem titled "Why We Oppose Pockets for Women" is a satire about arguments against women voting. Besides the continuing issue of usable pockets in women's clothing today, do any of the other issues that Miller parodies sound familiar? #NPS19th Learn more about Anti-Suffragists here: https://www.nps.gov/articles/anti-suffragism-in-the-united-states.htm
"Mr. President, How Long Must Women Wait for Liberty?" asked National Woman's Party picketers as they stood outside the White House gates in all kinds of weather. Ranger Mannie tells the story about the tactic of picketing in the fight for woman suffrage. What would you write on your banner? #NPS19th Learn more about the woman suffrage movement during World War I here: https://www.nps.gov/articles/womens-suffrage-wwi.htm
Did you know? The National Woman's Party was not the largest or most prominent organization during the fight for women's right to vote. Carrie Chapman Catt led the National American Woman's Suffrage Association (NAWSA) which had more members, more power, and more money than the NWP. Although Alice Paul and Carrie Chapman Catt were both fighting for woman suffrage, they often fought each other as they worked for passage of the #19thAmendment. Whose side would you have been on? Enjoy this story from Ranger Susan, and then learn more about the tension between the two leaders here: https://www.nps.gov/articles/dyk-alice-paul-carrie-catt.htm #NPS19th
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