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The content in these blogs was generated by the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association which dissolved once the memorial was built.
By Penny Coleman, August 26, 2022 – Reposted with her permission Happy Women’s Equality Day, the day designated by Congress in 1973 to
By Sara Schliep, Archivist and Cataloger, Folger Shakespeare Library Gertrude Lynde Crocker was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 7, 1884 to
By Myra P. Lindsey May 16, 2021, was a day of triumph. Just as the suffragists must have felt jubilation and relief after winning the 72-year long
On Thursday, October 22, 2020 (6:30 p.m. for Virtual Cocktails and Conversation, 7:00 p.m. for Virtual Induction Ceremony) “Silent Sentinels”
Special thanks go to all those who attended the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Gala on June 6, 2019, at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington,
By Sophie Meredith Sides Cowan, great granddaughter of Sophie Meredith In 1851 Sophie Gooding Rose was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts to John
by Your Source TV The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial restores a critical part of history about American women omitted from history text books,
On June 11, 2017, almost 150 supporters turned out to see a reading of the play, “Take Up the Song,” a production that traces the early years
by Laura Ramirez Drain, Random Words Marketing, LLC Today Cafe Latin Radio & TV, we had as a guest Patricia Depew Wirth, the Executive Director
by Catherine Read, Creative Read, Inc. Catherine Read interviews Patricia Wirth, Executive Director of The Turning Point Suffragists Memorial
Margaret “Peggy” Milner Richardson was the 2015 recipient of the Silent Sentinel Award from the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial
By Lauriane Lebrun In honor of the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association’s Iron Jawed Angels viewing party (which I’m hosting on
2015 Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association National Student Essay and Creative Content Contest [space] FAIRFAX, Va. (August 5, 2015) The
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2015 CONTACT: Whitney G. Stohr 509-844-1185 wstohr@suffragistmemorial.org www.suffragistmemorial.org TPSMA Launches
By Lauriane Lebrun Before I became an intern for the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association, I didn’t spend much time thinking about the
July 19, 2015 Today is the 167th anniversary of the of the first Women’s Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, NY., held on July 19-20 in 1848.
By Lauriane Lebrun Empowerment. From “empower” (em-pou-er). “1) To give power or authority to; authorize, especially by legal or
By Lauriane Lebrun Male allies were vital to the success of the women’s suffrage movement. As members of a privileged group, men had the
By Lauriane Lebrun In a world where women’s history lessons typically don’t go into much depth, and where many individuals don’t even know
By Lauriane Lebrun 1. The Suffragists Deserve It. Seriously. Anyone who successfully maneuvers the long, arduous process of getting a
The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association welcomed members of the new Honorary Board of Directors during a dinner celebration on May 21, 2015
Call for Nominations! The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association requests nominations for the 2015 Silent Sentinel Award, honoring someone who
On the evening of Saturday, March 28, in historic Occoquan, Va., a group of TPSMA volunteers and Board members braved the freezing temperatures to
Check this out: A recent article on wtop, New Memorial to Suffragettes Along the Occoquan, by Max Smith (@amaxsmith), featuring TPSM Honorary
Haunted Occoquan Tours will lead a ghost walk on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at 8PM, with 25% of ticket sales benefiting the Turning Point
On Tuesday, March 3, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors honored Edith P. Mayo, Curator Emeritus of Political History at the Smithsonian’s
Introducing… The distinguished members of the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial’s newly appointed Honorary Board. Clara L. Adams-Ender
2015 Campaign: A “Grand” Thank You; Memorialize the Suffragists Thank you so very much for helping raise the initial funds for the
Join us on Thursday, February 26, 11AM – 4PM, at Panda Express on the University of Maryland – College Park campus to raise money for
Thank you to all those who attended our January Suppers for Suffragists fundraising event on January 29, 2015 at California Tortilla in Crystal
Meet TPSM‘s January 2015 Suffragist of the Month: Cora Week Cora Week was an artist from New York City. She was engaged with the National
In the DC area??? Eat out on Thursday, January 29th, 5:00 – 9:00 PM, at California Tortilla in Arlington, VA (2450 Crystal Drive) during
As we bid adieu to the year 2014, the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association would like to thank you for your ongoing support and interest in
TPSM’s December 2014 Suffragist of the Month: Elizabeth Stuyvesant Formerly of Cincinnati, she lived in New York City and was a professional
November 14th #OTD 1917,12PM: We were sentenced to imprisonment @ Lorton's OccoquanWorkhouse when we refused to pay the fine (EllaFindeisen)
#OTD 1917, 1PM: A picket line of 31 of us went out from NWP to the White House. (Hilda Blumberg) #NightofTerror #suffrage — TPSM (@TPSM2020)
#OTD 1917, 10AM: All 41 of us were arrested and tried for "obstructing traffic." (Lucy Burns) #NightofTerror #suffrage #wmnhist —
#OTD 1917: 41 of us marched in 5 groups to the White House to protest the treatment of Alice Paul. (Mrs. Brannan) #NightofTerror — TPSM
Today we begin posting our timeline countdown to the Night of Terror. Follow us on Twitter @tpsm2020. Timeline: November 9, 1917 AlicePaul had been
Read this great post from Suffrage Wagon News Channel on WHY the suffragists decided to picket the White
What do you really know about the Night of Terror? Leading up to the anniversary of the 1917 Night of Terror on November 14-15, please take time to
TPSM is very excited to share that our “Night of Terror” campaign partner, Suffrage Wagon News Channel, has created an 8-part
In 2020, the nation will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution recognizing a woman’s
By Whitney Stohr, Social Media Chair – Media & Marketing Committee Last Monday, October 27th, The Huffington Post published an article on
A video from the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial archives asks: What have women gained with the vote? [youtube
A blog post from our Night of Terror campaign partner, Suffrage Wagon News
TODAY IS THE DAY: The first day of the first annual, nationwide Night of Terror campaign! Over the next 2 weeks — leading up to November
REMINDER: The 1st Annual “Night of Terror” campaign begins TOMORROW — Saturday, November 1st! Until then… May your
On November 1st – 15th, the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial will be partnering with the Suffrage Wagon News Channel to observe and raise
This November marks the 97th anniversary of the November 14, 1917 “Night of Terror” at the Occoquan Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia. To mark this
1. The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association (TPSMA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization incorporated in the Commonwealth of Virginia. 2.
Spread the word about the upcoming Night of Terror Campus Campaign. Share this flyer via social media and email:
The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association (TPSMA) invites students and universities across the country to participate in our upcoming