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Incorporated in June 2008, the
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Hometown Association
seeks to honor her legacy through community service and sponsoring educational events. Simply put, our organization’s three main goals are:
• One, that everyone who grows up in Fulton County learns about the work of Elizabeth Cady Stanton,
• Two, that this organization continue to serve women in a variety of capacities, just as Elizabeth did throughout her life; and
• Three, that Johnstown will become known as the birthplace of
women's equality.
Our ultimate goal is to create an information center in Johnstown, complete with artifacts, interactive exhibits, and meeting space. It would be staffed and open regularly for residents and tourists visiting the rich heritage sites here in the Mohawk Valley at the “Gateway to the Adirondacks” and feature the contribution to history of Johnstown’s most renowned and revered daughter, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
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91st Anniversary
Celebration — 08.26.11 |
Stanton Hometown
Johnstown, NY |
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Women of Influence
Theme Quilt
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2010 Victorian Ball
Celebrated Stanton's 195th Birthday
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N E W S
Women's History Observed
ECSHA honored Women's History Month in 2011. To learn how, read the article published in the The Leader-Herald— click here.
Women’s Equality Avenue Banners
Displayed through August are the Women’s Equality— Celebrating Johnstown’s Elizabeth Cady Stanton & The Right To Vote avenue banners gracing 34 downtown Johnstown lampposts which were sponsored in 2010 by local women’s groups, organizations, and community members. The banner colors are those of the original suffragist flag: purple signifying justice, gold for courage, and white for purity of purpose. This project represents the collective efforts of our community in giving tribute to Johnstown native Elizabeth Cady Stanton, born in 1815. Mrs. Stanton’s unwavering commitment throughout her lifetime in pursuit of women’s equality and voting rights represents her significant contribution to American democracy.
ECSHA Book Club
The ECSHA Book Club will meet the second Wednesday of each month, in the dining/community room of Johnstown’s First Presbyterian Church (handicap accessible). Our 2011 selection, read in approximately 50-page sections, is Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s autobiography, Eighty Years and More. (We will be taking a break in July and August.) Our aim is to discover together the life story of Mrs. Stanton through conversations assisted by a different invited facilitator each month. Please join us for some or all of the sessions, which are free and open to the public. This book is available for online reading at http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/ stanton/years/years.html
Refreshments will be provided. Questions?
Contact Nancy Brown at (518) 773-8800.
2011 ECSHA Book Club Schedule
Eighty Years and More
by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Date & Discussion Section
January 12
ECS's childhood p. 1-50
February 9
ECS's young adult years p. 51-107
March 9
Motherhood/Seneca Falls p. 108-154
April 13
Susan B. Anthony p. 155-199
May 11
Reforms and Viewpoints p. 200-244
June 8
Lectures p. 245-321
No meetings July or August
September 14
Writing History of Woman Suffrage
p. 322-376
October 12
Theology p. 377-421
November 9
Women's Bible—80th Birthday p.422-484
Votes for Women Trail Route
The “Votes for Women Trail" route legislation received presidential approval on March 30, 2009, allowing the National Park Service, in conjunction with the National Women’s Rights Historical Park in Seneca Falls, to establish “a commemorative trail to link properties in the corridor between the eastern border of New York State and the Niagara Frontier that are historically and thematically associated with telling the story of the 72-year fight for women’s suffrage.” Johnstown, New York and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were both named in the bill as important to include and highlight when tracing the suffrage journey through New York State on this new tourism vehicle route. We will announce updates on the trail organization’s progress. For more information, click here. |
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Members Making A Difference
ECSHA Member Feature
Living History Presenter Sue McLane
We will periodically feature members who work in the community and make unique contributions. To learn more about Living History Presenter Sue McLane, an ECSHA member who is known as “The Victorian Lady” offering a variety of educational talks for audiences of children and adults, click here.
S A V E T H E D A T E
ATTENDING A SPRING PROM?
Visit Elizabeth & Eileen's Closet
Open the last Saturday of each month through April
(1/28, 2/25, 3/31, 4/28)
11:00 AM - 1:00PM
Over 180 dresses available to borrow.
St. John's Episcopal Church
Main & Market St., Johnstown, NY
CLICK HERE for more information
E V E N T S C H E D U L E
91st Anniversary
WOMEN'S EQUALITY DAY
Friday, August 26, 2011
• 8:00 AM
Holiday Inn, Johnstown
308 North Comrie Avenue
Business & Community Breakfast
Featuring Dr. Judith Wellman
Principal Investigator, Historical Research
Associates, speaking on opportunities
to advance heritage tourism in Fulton County.
Cost: $20
For reservations, call the Fulton County
Regional Chamber of Commerce at
(518) 725-0641.
• 10:30 AM
Bank of America Lobby
Corner Main & Market Sts., Johnstown
(Site of the Cady family residence)
Ribbon Cutting by Coline Jenkins for Elizabeth Cady Stanton "Reflections Collections" Exhibit.
Ms. Jenkins is Stanton's great-greatgranddaughter who is bringing the original writing desk of Mrs. Stanton for viewing.
And,
Book Signing by
Dr. Judith Wellman
FREE. Refreshments served.
• 11:30 AM
Holiday Inn, Johnstown
308 North Comrie Avenue
Women's Equality Day Luncheon
Featuring Coline Jenkins, ECS's
great-great granddaughter and co-founder of
The Elizabeth Cady Stanton Trust.
Cost: $30
For reservations, call Nancy Brown at
(518) 774-7282.
Click here for luncheon ticket order form.
• 2:30 PM
Mohawk Harvest Cooperative Market
30 N. Main St., Gloversville
Women's Rights Reading Area
Opening & Book Talk by
Penny Colman, author of
"Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony: A Friendship That Changed the World"
FREE. Books available for sale and signing.
• 4:30 PM
ECSHA Members Reception
at a Johnstown residence. For information,
call Nancy Brown at (518) 774-7282.
Contact Us at:
info@elizabethcadystantonhometown.org
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Hometown Association
P.O. Box 753
Johnstown, NY 12095-0753
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