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 • 17 episodes
Her March to Democracy
Latest Episodes
S02 E16 Maryland: Silent Sentinels and Effigy Ashes
In this episode, three guests talk about the suffrage movement in Maryland.Some of the events and activists in the MD voting rights campaign:In 1648, Margaret Brent went before the Maryland Provincial Assembly and demanded a...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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50:27
S02 E15 Colorado: She Voted from the Mountaintop
In this episode, Andrea Malcomb discusses the suffrage battle in Colorado.We talk about the events and activists in the CO voting rights campaign:Mrs. Margaret Brown (Molly Brown) was a staunch supporter of women’s suffrage ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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45:25
S02 E14 Missouri: The Music Beneath the March
In this episode, Cynthia Holmes and Elyssa Ford discuss the suffrage battle at sites in Missouri. Virginia and Francis Minor were a St. Louis power couple determined to get votes for women and took their case all the way to the...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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46:29
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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34:14
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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