Battle for the Ballot: An Inquiry Based Workshop on Woman Suffrage in Tennessee
By Tennessee State Library & Archives and Tennessee State Museum
Date and time
Thursday, October 17, 2019 · 9am - 3pm EDT
Location
East Tennessee Historical Society and Museum
601 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN 37902Description
Join us for an educator workshop focused on the story of the women’s suffrage movement and the important role Tennessee plays in the ratification of the 19th amendment. Designed for Tennessee’s classroom educators teaching topics such as:
- the development of the women’s suffrage movement, including the Seneca Falls convention and the ideals of Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Sojourner Truth
- the organizations and individuals involved in the Suffrage Movement, both pro-suffrage and anti-suffrage
- Tennessee’s important role in the passage of the 19th Amendment
Standards covered in this workshop include (from standards updated in 2019) 5.09, 5.47, 8.42, TN.46, and US. 18.
Lunch, resources, and six professional development hours provided.
**For Tennessee certified classroom teachers only**