She Changed the World: North Carolina Women Breaking Barriers
The Woman Suffrage Movement in North Carolina
The State Archives of North Carolina has put together a display of 10 archival documents and other items relating to women’s suffrage, including the original copy of the Nineteenth Amendment sent to North Carolina for ratification in June of 1919.
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Trowel Blazers: Women Making History
The Office of State Archaeology is highlighting the accomplishments of North Carolina women, past and present, whose lives have been revealed through archaeology and those who have influenced the development and future of our field.
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The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women's constitutional right to vote. Despite decades of marches, petitions, and passage of the 19th Amendment, it did not grant voting rights for all. The ongoing fight for equity continues today.
“She Changed the World: NC Women Breaking Barriers,” an initiative by the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, celebrates the achievements of North Carolina women and explores the diversity of their experiences and impact on our history.
We invite you to join us by sharing your story with #SheChangedtheWorld and #NCHerstory.
For questions or more information, please contact:
Kaytee Smith
Chief Content Officer
kaytee.smith@ncdcr.gov
Video Spotlight: Ella Baker
Called "the mother of the Civil Rights movement," Ella Baker helped organize the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and rose to director of branches for the NAACP, taking on traditionally male roles.
North Carolina Women Spotlight
Dr. Charlotte Hawkins Brown
Charlotte Hawkins Brown was an American author, educator, and founder of the Palmer Memorial Institute in Sedalia, North Carolina.
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Gertrude Weil
Gertrude Weil was a social activist involved in a wide range of causes, including women's suffrage, labor reform and civil rights.
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Eva M. Clayton
Eva M. Clayton was the first African American woman to represent North Carolina in Congress.
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Dr. Susan Dimock
Dr. Susan Dimock was the first female member of the North Carolina Medical Society, although she never practiced in the state.
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Rosa Revels Winfree
Rosa Revels Winfree, a member of the Lumbee Nation, was appointed to the Advisory Committee of the White House Conference on Indian Education by President George W. Bush. Rosa was the founder of the American Indian Women of Proud Nations.
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Programs and Events
Western North Carolina
May 18. Women on the Farm at Horne Creek Farm
September 12-13. Symposium: Women in Western North Carolina. Vance Birthplace/Wolfe Memorial Keynote on the evening of the 12th. Symposium on 13th from 9:00-4:00. Free.
Piedmont North Carolina
May 4. Born at Duke Homestead at Duke Homestead. 10:00am-4:00pm. Fee.
May 18. Year of the Woman Lecture Series: Julia Alexander at James K. Polk State Historic Site. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free.
May 29. What the Land Witnessed: Connecting the 'Soul-Soil' of a Diverse People through the Power of Place and True Inclusion presented by Michelle Lanier. Raleigh, NC. 11:30 a.m. Free.
June 8. Women of War at Bentonville Battlefield. Free
June 20. Archaeology at the Pauli Murray House presented by Dr. Anna Agbe-Davies. Raleigh, NC. 11:00 a.m. Free.
August 3. Female Spies in the Civil War at CSS Neuse Civil War Interpretive Center. Fee (Pre-registration Required.)
September 7. She Changed the World Kick-off Event. Raleigh, NC. 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Free
November 16. Year of the Woman Lecture Series: Catawba Women at James K. Polk State Historic Site. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free.
Eastern North Carolina
September 3 - September 28 Traveling Exhibit: Women Making History at Historic Edenton
October 12. World War II Living History Program at Fort Fisher State Historic Site. 10:00am – 4:00pm. Free.
October 25. Cooking in the Bonner Kitchen at Historic Bath. 10:00am-4:00pm. Free.
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