Reposted from National Trust- https://savingplaces.org/womens-history
So far there is only one Delco site (McCay Ave School in Upper Chichester for the Boothwyn Woman Suffrage League, seen here) so let's get some more on there!
We Have 846 Sites. Help Us Reach 1,000 by August 26!
This August, the United States will mark the 100th anniversary of women earning the right to vote. As we head toward that milestone, help us reach one of our own—by sharing a place connected to women’s history.
Women’s history is America’s history. Female thinkers, activists, and groundbreakers have shaped us into the nation we are today and continue to lead us forward. Yet countless stories of great female leaders are going untold, and only a small fraction of our cultural heritage recognizes women’s history and achievements. As the country marks the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment in 2020, we have an opportunity to honor and uplift the stories and contributions of generations of women who contributed to American history and culture. Where Women Made History—a multi-year initiative from the National Trust—recognizes and protects historic places that showcase these women's vision, courage, and leadership.
For example, we're shining a spotlight on women through the homes of African American millionaire Madam C.J. Walker, famed musician Nina Simone, and civil rights and women’s rights activist Pauli Murray—all part of our National Treasures program. We’re elevating women’s stories through our Distinctive Destinations program, which features historic houses and museums that reveal the many vital yet unheralded roles women have played in the American story. And we’re remembering the history of preservation itself through the legacies of Ann Pamela Cunningham, who saved Mount Vernon in 1860 and is now known as the mother of the American preservation movement; Helen Douglass and the National League of Colored Women, who worked to save Frederick Douglass’ D.C. home, Cedar Hill, in 1896; and Marie Beale, who saved the Decatur House, a National Trust Historic Site, in 1956. But places like these are just the beginning. Through these sites and more, let’s work together to tell the full American story.
Submit Your Place Send us a photograph and a short description of a place where a woman made history by clicking “Submit Your Entry” and filling out the form. Where possible, please include the name of the place in the "Title" field. You can submit a picture (historical or current) of the place itself, or a picture of the woman associated with it. Be sure to upload a JPEG or PNG file (and read the guidelines and photo permissions and rights granted before you do). We are reviewing all entries before they’re posted on our site, so it may take several days for your entry to appear online. Questions? Check out our FAQs for help.
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