Reception and Dedication for the Historical Women's Suffrage Trail Marker
Reception for:
The Western Sonoma County Historical Society will be dedicating a Historical Marker that was awarded us by the William G. Pomeroy Foundation.
Volunteers at the West County Museum discovered that this was a site where Suffrage activity took place in 1896. Two women spoke here in support of Women’s Suffrage on two different occasions: Elizabeth Upham Yates from Maine was traveling through Sebastopol and engaged a large crowd at Janssen Hall and Mrs. Helen Hurlbut spoke here at the County Republican Convention.
Significant proof was required by the Foundation and was submitted in 2020 along with the application. The long awaited letter of the award was received this spring.
We are on the National Votes for Women Trail Map! Nationwide, there are 2,370 Suffrage Trail markers, 104 are in California and currently the only Suffrage Trail site recognized by the Pomeroy Foundation in Sonoma County!
A prominent marker for a significant event.
Please join us for this momentous celebration.
Date and Time
Friday Aug 19, 2022
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM PDT
3:30 pm Reception for the Historical Women's Suffrage Trail Marker Dedication
4:00 - 4:30 pm Historical Women's Suffrage Trail Marker Dedication Ceremony
Location
The marker will be placed at the back N/E corner of the Odd Fellows Building at 195 No. Main Street and McKinley Street
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Fees/Admission
Please email Mary Dodgion (madbmwr@hotmail.com) if you will be attending so that you may be acknowledged.
Contact Information
Mary Dodgion
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