Suffrage parade on Fifth Avenue, November 1, 1915, Courtesy Rose Schneiderman Collection, Tamiment Library & Robert F. Wagner Archives, NYU
Museums & GalleriesUpper East Side

Beyond Suffrage: A Century of Women in New York Politics

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In honor of the women’s suffrage centennial in New York State, the Museum of the City of New York explores women’s political activism from the fight for voting rights up to the present day. Among the themes explored through artifacts, documents, costumes, photos and audiovisual materials are labor, health reform, good government and the women’s liberation movement.

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Museum of the City of New York

1220 Fifth Ave. Manhattan, NY, 10029

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Culture & History
Museums
Seasonal
Fall
Accessibility
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Wheelchair Accessible

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