Description

Bev York will introduce and share the stories and words of six suffragists from Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Alice Paul. She will present the challenges and victories that women faced during the seventy-year movement to pass the 19th Amendment and gain the right to vote. Wearing different hats and using some primary sourced materials, York will showcase courageous women and their contributions to American democracy.

Six-Part Lecture Series: "Freedom: The Victories, Promises, and Potentials of 1776" 

Dates: January 14-April 29, 2026 | every three weeks 

Where: Lyman Allyn Art Museum 

Schedule: Reception, 6-7pm | Lecture, 7-8pm 

The speakers will explore the meaning of freedom in America, examining its historical implications for various segments of society, all from a local perspective. It will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 

Ticket purchase includes beverages and light bites during the hour reception prior to the lecture. Guests can also access museum galleries and visit exhibitions while they mingle! 

Tickets: https://www.thamesriverheritagepark.org/lecture-series/