Women's Rights NHP

The Elizabeth Cady Stanton Bicentennial

March 29, 2015 by Bruce Dearstyne 1 Comment

It’s not too early to start planning for New York State History Month in November. One of the themes that the state’s history community might consider this year is reform in New York State. There are few better examples of a New York reform leader than Elizabeth Cady Stanton and November 15 is the bicentennial of her birth.

She was born Elizabeth Cady in Johnstown on November 15, 1815. She observed how the law treated women as subordinate to men through observing the work of her father, an attorney and judge. She derived a hatred of slavery and confidence in political change from her cousin, Gerrit Smith, who lived in nearby Peterboro. She married a leading abolitionist, Henry Stanton, in 1840, but Elizabeth Cady Stanton was always independent, opinionated, determined, sometimes headstrong, never resting. [Read more…] about The Elizabeth Cady Stanton Bicentennial

Women’s History Month Plans At Women’s Rights NHP

January 27, 2015 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Women’s Rights National Historical Park will be celebrating National Women’s History Month in March with an array of programming and special events. New exhibits will be unveiled featuring some of the park’s most significant historical objects related to the first Women’s Rights Convention held in the park’s Wesleyan Chapel in 1848.

Dr. Barbara LeSavoy, PhD, Director of Women and Gender Studies at The College of Brockport, will be sharing her experiences traveling in Russia in a lecture and conversation on women titled, “Comparative Perspectives on the United States and Russia.” And, WCNY will once again hold its Annual Central New York Women Who Make America Awards Ceremony at the park. These are just a sampling of the activities that will be on the park’s calendar during National Women’s History Month. [Read more…] about Women’s History Month Plans At Women’s Rights NHP

Exhibit Celebrates Human Rights Month

December 17, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

One hundred years after the Declaration of Sentiments was discussed and ratified at the 1848 Women’s Rights Convention, Eleanor Roosevelt and others were adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a charter document for the new United Nations. The global proclamation was signed on December 10, 1948 now celebrated as Human Rights Day.

A new exhibit “A Declaration” is now open at Women’s Rights National Historical Park to highlight this and sixteen other Declarations from around the world from 1776 through 2014. [Read more…] about Exhibit Celebrates Human Rights Month

World War II Home Front Exhibit In Seneca Falls

November 11, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

It was a time of G. I. Joe and Rosie the Riveter, and the era of the big band sound. World War II changed the American way of life as the war economy ended the Great Depression and millions mobilized joining the armed forces, working in factories, and conserving in every aspect of life. Families grew victory gardens. Children collected scrap metal. Women flew war planes to air bases. For African-Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and Japanese-Americans though, the war did not bring the same opportunities but rather discrimination and continued hardship.

A special exhibit, World War II Home Front, exploring all aspects of the American home front, from the contributions and legacies to the challenges and struggles, will open at Women’s Rights National Historical Park on Saturday, November 15, 2014, and run through January 31, 2015. [Read more…] about World War II Home Front Exhibit In Seneca Falls

Women’s Rights Park Marks American Indian Heritage Month

November 10, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Long before Europeans arrived in the Americas, native peoples lived, worked, and played in thriving cultures. Their stories bring multiple perspectives to our local and national histories.

Learn about the “First Americans” during National American Indian Heritage Month with children’s craft activities and special talks at Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls from November 19th to November 29th. [Read more…] about Women’s Rights Park Marks American Indian Heritage Month

Seneca Falls: Demystifying Main Street Architecture

November 5, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

What makes up Main Street, USA and where did the idea come from? The United States experienced an unprecedented building boom between 1870 and 1915. As people moved out of the hot and noisy cities, seeking a more peaceful existence in the countryside, construction for new housing and shops was needed for a burgeoning population. [Read more…] about Seneca Falls: Demystifying Main Street Architecture

Women’s Rights NHP Opens Secret Richard Hunt Papers

September 22, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Richard P. Hunt believed in equality. Though he passed away in 1856, brick buildings scattered through the village and the business block on the NE corner of 96 and Main Street still show that he literally helped build Waterloo. In his home at 405 E. Main St., part of Women’s Rights National Historical Park, he harbored fugitive slaves and hosted determined women. Thanks to those women, the United States had a women’s rights movement. [Read more…] about Women’s Rights NHP Opens Secret Richard Hunt Papers

Women’s Rights NHP Celebrates Hispanic Heritage

September 15, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Women’s Rights National Historical Park will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15, 2014) with an artwork exhibition and gallery talk by the renowned artist Andrea Arroyo.

The exhibit will be on view from September 17th through October 15th, 2014, in the Women’s Rights NHP Visitor Center. On Saturday, September 27th, there will be a free artist talk and reception from 1-4 pm. [Read more…] about Women’s Rights NHP Celebrates Hispanic Heritage

National Park Service Issues Heritage Tourism Report

August 14, 2014 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

A recent National Park Service (NPS) report concludes that 30,137 visitors to the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in 2013 spent over $2.06 million in communities near the park and that spending supported 23 jobs in the local area. The report includes information for visitor spending at individual parks and by state.

Park Superintendent Noemi Ghazala says she anticipates increased visitation to the park in 2015 with planned enhanced programming for the 200th anniversary of Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s birthday and in 2016 with additional special programming for the celebration of the National Park Service’s centennial birthday. [Read more…] about National Park Service Issues Heritage Tourism Report

UN Women Will Lead Discussion At Women’s Rights Park

July 16, 2014 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

UN Women will lead a discussion on women’s rights and their initiatives around the world on Sunday, July 20th from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm as part of the 2014 Convention Days Celebration.

UN Women was created to address the many challenges women face throughout the world today. According to their website, “Gender equality is not only a basic human right, but its achievement has enormous socio-economic ramifications. Empowering women fuels thriving economies, spurring productivity and growth. Yet gender inequalities remain deeply entrenched in every society. Women lack access to decent work and face occupational segregation and gender wage gaps. They are too often denied access to basic education and health care. Women in all parts of the world suffer violence and discrimination. They are under-represented in political and economic decision-making processes. For many years, the UN has faced serious challenges in its efforts to promote gender equality globally, including inadequate funding and no single recognized driver to direct UN activities on gender equality issues until the creation of UN Women.” [Read more…] about UN Women Will Lead Discussion At Women’s Rights Park