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03Aug

Announcing TPMSA’s 2015 National Essay and Creative Content Contest

2015 Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association National Student Essay and Creative Content Contest [space] FAIRFAX, Va. (August 5, 2015) The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association (TPSMA) announced the start of its First Annual National Essay and Creative Content Contest open to any currently enrolled
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07Jul

7 Suffragist Men and the Importance of Allies

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 advantage of being influential and respected in most areas, especially at the polls and in government.  While some used this against the suffragists, others reasoned that giving
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16Jun

5 Reasons Why I Support the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial (And Why You Should, Too!)

By Lauriane Lebrun 1.  The Suffragists Deserve It. Seriously.        Anyone who successfully maneuvers the long, arduous process of getting a constitutional amendment passed probably deserves a memorial to begin with.  After all, most people are not particularly fond of change, so convincing an entire nation to
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26Apr

Nominate Trailblazing Women for TPSMA Silent Sentinel Award

Call for Nominations! The Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association requests nominations for the 2015 Silent Sentinel Award, honoring someone who has been instrumental in advocating for women’s rights in the United States. The award highlights and honors outstanding individuals who share common traits
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20Mar

Wash. WTOP news article features TPSM, Honorary Board member Edith Mayo

Check this out:  A recent article on wtop, New Memorial to Suffragettes Along the Occoquan, by Max Smith (@amaxsmith), featuring TPSM Honorary Board member Edith Mayo. WASHINGTON — March is Women’s History Month, and while some question the need for the annual event, others in the Washington area have first-hand
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14Mar

Fairfax County, Va., recognizes TPSM Honorary Board member, Edith P. Mayo

On Tuesday, March 3, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors honored Edith P. Mayo, Curator Emeritus of Political History at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, during the 2015 Proclamation Ceremony in recognition of Women’s History Month. We at TPSMA are thrilled that Edith was
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05Jan

Eat Dinner, Raise $$$ for TPSMA

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 TPSMA’s first Suppers for Suffragists event of the new year to raise funds for the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial! Invite your family, friends and colleagues, and
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13Nov

Night of Terror Timeline: November 13, 1917

#OTD 1917, 1PM: A picket line of 31 of us went out from NWP to the White House. (Hilda Blumberg) #NightofTerror #suffrage — TPSM (@TPSM2020) November 13, 2014 Banners were taken and destroyed, they proceeded with bare poles. (Hilda Blumberg) #NightofTerror — TPSM (@TPSM2020) November 13, 2014 #OTD
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12Nov

Night of Terror Timeline: November 12, 1917

#OTD 1917, 10AM: All 41 of us were arrested and tried for "obstructing traffic." (Lucy Burns) #NightofTerror #suffrage #wmnhist — TPSM (@TPSM2020) November 12, 2014 #OTD 1917, 3PM: All of us were dismissed w/o imposing sentence.The judge was taking the case under advisement. (HattieKruger)
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10Nov

Night of Terror Timeline: November 10, 1917

#OTD 1917: 41 of us marched in 5 groups to the White House to protest the treatment of Alice Paul. (Mrs. Brannan) #NightofTerror — TPSM (@TPSM2020) November 10, 2014 #OTD 1917, 9AM: Our first group marched carrying gold lettered banners & the purple, white & gold flags. (Mrs. Brannan) #NightofTerror
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