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Historical Society Presents Program on Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton

The Door County Historical Society presents Susan & Elizabeth: A Friendship of Consequence, a compilation of excerpts from the speeches, writings and letters of Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. This historical program is written and performed by Chris Milton portraying Susan B. Anthony and Susan Kohout portraying Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The presentation will be held at the Collins Learning Center at Crossroads at Big Creek in Sturgeon Bay on July 24 at 2 pm.

In July 1848, a Women’s Rights Convention was held at Seneca Falls, New York. A group of approximately 200 women and men assembled to hold what became the beginning of the Women’s Rights Movement. Organized by Stanton and Lucretia Mott, the two-day Seneca Falls Convention began with a speech by Stanton. Then in 1851, Anthony and Stanton embarked on a collaboration that evolved into one of the most productive working partnerships in U.S. history. As uncompromising women’s rights leaders, they revolutionized the political and social condition of women in American society. These two women worked together for more than 50 years to fight for women’s right to vote.

In June of 1902, Anthony visited Stanton at her home in New York City. It was to be their final conversation. In this visioning of that visit, the two friends reminisce about their long and productive partnership in the struggle for women’s suffrage and are occasionally “transported” back in time as they recall a particular speech or letter.

The Collins Learning Center is located at 2041 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay, adjacent to the Society’s Heritage Village. This program does not have an admission fee, but a freewill offering will be collected. The Heritage Village is open prior to the presentation beginning at 1 pm. Admission is $5. For more information, call 920.421.2332 or email [email protected].

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