E-raamat: Exploring Women's Suffrage through 50 Historic Treasures

This unique, fascinating book carries the reader into the struggle surrounding the 19th amendment, presenting fifty essays about objects related to the people and events that inched the suffragists closer to success. . . . Jenkins, a museum curator, is a wonderful guide, making the story clear and engaging . . . [ A] marvelous exploration of a slice of American history. * Booklist * Who would have guessed that 50 objects could reveal so much complexity in the history of American suffrage? Or that it could be so engaging to explore? -- Briann Greenfield, executive director, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center This clearly written, engaging book gives a new perspective on the suffrage movement by exploring tangible objects. State and local institutions will be inspired to use objects in their collections to tell new suffrage stories. -- Heather Munro Prescott, Professor of History, Central Connecticut State University A beautiful combination of historical overview and rich material culture brings the history of womens suffrage to life. Jessica Jenkins addresses the complex history of the movement in an accessible, engaging way through the brilliant use of objectsfamous and little knowncollected by public institutions of all kinds. -- Stephanie Rowe, Executive Director, National Council on Public History