Fight for Women's Suffrage

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
General Audiences - For more information,
contact: (555) 555-5555

Press - For more information, contact:
Lindsey Ringo, Outreach Coordinator
(555) 555-5551
education@acmehistory.org

Location: Acme Factory Museum  -  In the Chuck Jones Gallery.
Date: Exhibition runs Monday, April 26, 2021 – Sunday, May 2, 2021.
Opening Event: Friday, April 23, 2021 , 6 – 8 pm.  Includes suffrage tea, costumed interpreters, refreshments. Free admission.
Admission: $7/adults, Free for ACHS Members and children 5 and younger.

Step into the past and witness the power of perseverance in “Fight for Women’s Suffrage,” a brand new, deeply engaging exhibition at the Acme County History Center. This special event honors the trailblazers of Acme County who helped transform the American landscape, forever changing the course of history.

Discover Acme County’s Unique Role in Women’s Suffrage

Delve into the inspiring story of how the national fight for women’s right to vote echoed powerfully in Acme County over a century ago. “Fight for Women’s Suffrage” guides you through the stirring journey local women undertook for social justice, dignity, and political equality—from the first grassroots rallies to the historic 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment.

The Unseen Influence: Women at the ACME Factory & ACME Corporation

Meet the remarkable women who helped shape not only the community but also the ACME Factory and ACME Corporation, a backbone of the region’s economy.

• Pioneers on the Assembly Line: Explore photographs and diaries of women who, while working demanding shifts and earning the respect of their peers, became early advocates for change within the workplace. Their determination challenged convention and inspired younger generations.

• Shifting Boardroom Perspectives: Learn how the growing movement for suffrage led these pioneering women to form influential employee councils. Through organizing, petitions, and even peaceful walkouts, they brought new attention to women’s voices at all levels of the company.

• Corporate Allyship: Through first-hand correspondence and board meeting minutes, see how these efforts convinced the ACME Corporation board to publicly support women’s suffrage long before it was popular, turning ACME into one of the first companies in the country—and the first in the state—to formally endorse the 19th Amendment.

Exhibition Highlights

• Twelve Powerful Panels: Spread across the gallery, twelve stunning 6-foot panels share rare photographs, moving quotes, and stories—gleaned from historical books, personal letters, speeches, and oral interviews with the courageous women of Acme County.

• Living Voices: Hear letters and speeches by iconic local leaders who championed both the movement and their community, displayed alongside portraits and images from that pivotal era.

• From Then to Now:  Trace the ongoing fight for equal rights through profiles of modern-day activists, illustrating how the courage of Acme County women continues to inspire progressive change today

About the Acme County Historical Society

The Acme County Historical Society is a nonprofit educational and cultural institution established in 1943. ACHS collects, preserves and tells the story of Acme County's past and in particular that of the Acme Corporation, the county's largest (and only) employer, through museum exhibits, libraries and collections, historic sites, educational programs and publishing. 

Location and Hours

The Acme Factory Museum is located at 123 Runner RD., Acme, WB. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call 555-555-5555.