Suffragists Rosalie Jones and Edna Kearns toured in their Votes for Women wagons

Posted on January 21, 2012 | 1 Comment

Suffragist Rosalie Jones of Long Island used a yellow horse-drawn wagon. Edna Kearns traveled in another suffrage wagon, the “Spirit of 1776.” They toured, gave speeches, recruited supporters. At the end of the day, they were special guests of honor at dinner. See article below in The Long Islander. Note, however, that Edna’s daughter is recorded as Irene. Actually, it was Serena. And little Serena was a suffrage poster child. Her onstage appearance in a suffrage pageant at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City is noted in this article., as well as the effort put into organizing on Long Island for Votes for Women.

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One Response to Suffragists Rosalie Jones and Edna Kearns toured in their Votes for Women wagons

Tomas B. | January 22, 2012 at 2:38 pm | Reply

I look forward to the stories of our grandmothers and great grandmothers. They did much more than make muffins in the kitchen. It’s time they get the recognition they’re due.
Francesca Rollins | February 15, 2012 at 11:55 am | Reply

Original stories. Ready to think about, even teach the kids. I’m a teacher. I’m looking for any curriculum guides out there that can make my job easier to bring these stories to the young people.