Meet Alice Paul, Suffragette
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Who is Alice Paul: Alice was a vocal leader of the twentieth century women’s suffrage movement. She advocated for and helped secure passage of the 19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. While many women’s groups focused on state-by-state efforts, Alice Paul believed that lobbying Congress and working for a federal law was the answer. After large demonstrations in Washington, DC, picketing, and a thousand “Silent Sentinels,” who picketed the White House for eighteen months, President Woodrow Wilson announced his support for suffrage. After two years, a women’s right to vote passed.
Actress Alisa Dupuy: In a first person performance, Alisa Dupuy, will portray Alice Paul with determination in a powerful presentation. Dupuy began her business as a labor of love that grew out of a desire to study history, wear the fashions of different eras and bring history to life in a lively and fun way.
What You Need to Know: Bring a chair or blanket to sit on the lawn as Alisa Dupuy delivers her performance from the mansion porch. Wear a mask and practice social distancing. This free event is sponsored by the Friends of Pennypacker Mills. For more information, call 610-287-9349 or email PennypackerMills@montcopa.org.
About Pennypacker Mills – Known for its collection of 18th and 19th century decorative arts, furnishings, personal correspondence, and official documents of Samuel Pennypacker’s term as Governor of Pennsylvania. The site offers guided tours, exhibitions, engaging education programs, and seasonal events. The Pennypacker mansion offers visitors a glimpse of life in the early 1900’s when the Pennypacker family lived here. To book a guided tour, call 610-287-9349 or email PennypackerMills@montcopa.org. Tours must be confirmed by a staff member. Maximum of 10 people on a tour. Tours are Free, suggested donation $2/person. Tours take 1 hour, last tour at 3 pm. Wear a mask & social distance.
Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Sunday, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Where: Pennypacker Mills is located off Route 73 (Skippack Pike) at 5 Haldeman Road, Schwenksville, PA.
Operated by the Montgomery County Division of Parks, Trails & Historic Sites.
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