These short videos each tell the story of an important person or artifact from that exhibition and trace the history of the woman suffrage movement in Virginia from 1909 until 1920.
During Civic Season, this Library of Virginia traveling exhibition will be at Henrico County's Public Library in Fairfield, Virginia. Our web page lists the exhibition's itinerary as it travels throughout Virginia.
Come visit the Library of Virginia in-person to learn more about how Virginians used petitions to bring local and personal issues to the attention of their legislators. Free parking is available under our building in beautiful and historic downtown Richmond.
This small-group discussion topic series encourages informed conversations around complex issues affecting Virginia. To facilitate these discussions, the Library has chosen an accessible film to watch, created extensive online resource guides about the topic, and generated some potential discussion questions.
View this talk about the little-known ways garden club members transformed Virginia. Hear stories about club women who advocated for conservation laws, tackled hunger, and successfully challenged the injustices of segregation.
Teach yourself with this selection of Library of Congress primary sources exploring the United States Constitution. This set also includes a Teacher's Guide with historical context and teaching suggestions.
IX at 50: The Lady Vols Experience is an oral history project that celebrates the work of legendary UT Coach Pat Summitt and the UT Women’s Athletics family in working towards greater equality. Lady Vols have been at the forefront pioneering Title IX’s sports effects, helping generations of women reap the sport + education benefits […]
Educational website with bios, illustrations, videos, activities, lesson plans, and primary sources about Utah women who shaped the state and the nation.
Explore historical places, events, and people through exhibitions, lectures, guided tours, and online or in-person classes with History Colorado.
When We All Vote’s inaugural Culture of Democracy Summit, we’ll have a national conversation on how we can all work together every year to expand our collective mission to protect democracy, fight voter suppression, and ensure every American has equal access to the ballot box ahead of the 2022 midterm elections and beyond. FRIDAY, JUNE […]
A large majority of Americans want a healthier democracy, more collaborative governance, and elections that are both secure and widely accessible. But we often feel powerless to hold our elected officials accountable when it comes to defending our democracy and assuring safe and fair elections. But we CAN make a difference. Today, view the Team […]
Follow along this virtual field trip to explore "A Path Forward," a new memorial to voting rights history in Salt Lake City created by artists Kelsey Harrison and Jason Manley. Did you know Utah women were the first in the United States to vote under an equal suffrage law? This sculpture shares that history in […]