[Nmtriblibs] [NMLA] 100 year Anniversary of the 19th Amendment

[Hadley, Faye, DCA]

Hello Tribal Librarians,
I’m not sure if you all already received this, but I wanted to be sure that you all got this. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to let me know.  Perhaps we could have a contest to see who can come up with the most original display or event to mark the occasion.  Your thoughts are welcome, please feel free to share your ideas with the entire list.  Thank you so much!
Best wishes,
Faye

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Faye Hadley
Tribal Libraries Coordinator
Dept of Cultural Affairs
State Library of New Mexico
faye.hadley at state.nm.us<mailto:faye.hadley at state.nm.us<mailto:faye.hadley at state.nm.us%3cmailto:faye.hadley at state.nm.us>>
505-476-9764



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Apologies for potential double posting, but it seems the following announcement from Cassandra Osterloh ended in many spam folders instead of  inboxes.

Gathering Information on the 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment

The League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico is encouraging each library and museum in New Mexico to design an exhibit or create an event or activity in 2020 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment that gave women the right to vote.

Historical background: The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution came into effect on August 26, 1920 after the 36th state (Tennessee) passed it, and the U.S. Congress affirmed it. New Mexico had ratified the 19th Amendment six months before, the 32nd state to do so. The New Mexico Legislature passed the Amendment on February 19, 1920, and Governor C. A. Larrazolo signed the bill on February 21st. New Mexican women were able to vote for political candidates and also run for office for the first time in the November 1920 election.

How to celebrate the Centennial: Libraries and museums across the U.S. are being encouraged to offer exhibits, events, and activities to celebrate the Centennial of Women's Suffrage. The Library of Congress and National Archives are beginning to offer their exhibits and programs now and will continue through December 2020.

Many resources about the national movement are available with ideas on how to celebrate. Here are a few examples:

•         How Women Won the Vote Gazette, https://nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/vote_2018_sm3.pdf<https://clicktime.symantec.com/347o85thBnLZ4YqJxZfkvzY7Vc?u=https%3A%2F%2Fnationalwomenshistoryalliance.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fvote_2018_sm3.pdf>

•         2020 Women's Vote Centennial, https://www.2020centennial.org<https://clicktime.symantec.com/3TF7WmRRiTMv9e4FAYZDsCU7Vc?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.2020centennial.org%2F>
•         Women Leading the Way – Suffragists & Suffragettes, www.suffragettes2020.com<https://clicktime.symantec.com/341WM1aoXBXZZ98EstVoge67Vc?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.suffragettes2020.com%2F>


What is your institution planning to do for the Centennial? In addition to the national story, it is important to tell the story of suffrage in New Mexico. State and local libraries and museums are in a central position to provide materials and perspectives on women's suffrage because they have historical records, photos, posters, books, etc.; the talent to present the materials in a meaningful way; and the patrons and audiences to benefit from learning about the struggle for suffrage and the importance of voting and participating in the political process.

How to let us know your plans: The League of Women Voters of Central New Mexico (LWVCNM) is gathering information about library and museum plans to celebrate women's suffrage and will help to publicize them.

The contact person is Dr. Jeanne Logsdon at jlogsdon at unm.edu<mailto:jlogsdon at unm.edu>.



In addition, the City of Albuquerque Office of Cultural Affairs and the National Hispanic Cultural Center will be coordinating a Calendar of statewide suffrage events. Information on how to list your events on the Calendar will be sent during the summer.



Cassandra E. Osterloh, MLS
History and Literary Arts, Librarian
National Hispanic Cultural Center
505-383-4708
1701 4th Street SW
Albuquerque NM 87102


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Britta Herweg-Samuels
NMLA  Administrative Assistant
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