"Solidarities: White Women and Women of Color's Activism to Secure the Vote," opens the 12th Annual Kutsche Local History Roundtable. While the Nineteenth Amendment ostensibly provided women the right to vote, access to the ballot was not equal. Because many Black, indigenous, women of color remained disenfranchised, this presentation will place women's suffrage in conversation with the […]

Join author Catherine Grace Katz for a virtual discussion on her book about Kathleen Harriman, a champion skier, war correspondent, and daughter of US Ambassador to the Soviet Union Averell Harriman; Sarah Churchill, an actress-turned-RAF officer, whose father Winston depended on her astute political mind; and Anna Roosevelt, chosen instead of her mother Eleanor to […]

  Join The Historical Society of Michigan for two different workshops on Friday, March 5th.   "Communicating the Tale: Writing Your History Article" From 9am to 12pm Roger Gilles of Grand Valley State University will cover creating an article—from finding the right venue and sending a query letter to submitting the finished article and working […]

“Cast Your Vote, The 19th Amendment,” is a virtual program taking place on Saturday, March 6th for Michigan Girls Scouts to learn about the suffrage movement, how voting affects our communities today, and how voting can make a difference in the future. This program is being lead by the Kalamazoo League of Voters and will […]

This is an event through the Grand Rapids Historical Society. Where you live has always undeniably determined the opportunities you have access to, including education, employment, health care, transportation, green space, and much more. Where you live also directly impacts how you live – and even your life expectancy. As we come to better understand […]