Her March to Democracy
Welcome to Her March To Democracy where we're telling stories along the National Votes For Women Trail. The trail chronicles the fight for voting rights for women. If you are a historian, history enthusiast, heritage tourist, or simply want to be inspired, listen to the stories of these remarkable and heroic activists who never wavered in their belief in democracy and the rule of law.
Podcasting since 2023 • 14 episodes
Her March to Democracy
Latest Episodes
S02 E13 Pennsylvania: Silent Bells and Land Armies
In this episode, Robyn Young discusses the suffrage movement in Pennsylvania.We talk about the events and activists in the PA voting rights campaign:Frances Ellen Watkins Harper was a prominent speaker for abolition, ...
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S02 E12 Arizona: Creating Coalitions and Continuing Legacies
In this episode, Mary Melcher and Melanie Sturgeon discuss the suffrage battle at sites in Arizona.We talk about the events and activists in the AZ voting rights campaign:Frances Willard Munds, suffragist leader, who said th...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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43:49
S02 E11 Maine: From Muddy Roads to Voting Booths
In this episode, Anne Gass, independent historian and author, discusses the suffrage struggle at sites in Maine.We talk about the events and activists in the ME voting rights campaign:Florence Brooks Whitehouse was a suffrag...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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50:50
S01 E10 Tennessee: The Fight To Become The Perfect 36
In this episode, Paula Casey discusses the stories of the suffrage struggle in Tennessee.We talk about the activists in the TN campaign:Juno Frankie Pierce and Dr. Mattie Coleman aided 2,000 African American women to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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36:21
S01 E09 Oregon: Diverse Support Overcomes Fierce Opposition
In this episode on Oregon, Janice Dilg, consulting historian and principal of HistoryBuilt, talks about the struggle for votes for women on the NVWT. We talk about the events and fighters in OR suffrage campaign:Dr. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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