Sunday, September 22, 2019 - 11:00am to Monday, September 23, 2019 - 10:45am
On Sunday, Sept. 29, you are invited to join the ERA and Centennial Committees of the League of Women Voters of Arlington, VA and the Virginia Equal Rights Coalition for a tour of museum exhibits and lunch in Washington, DC.
The day will begin just before 11 AM at the Second St. entrance to the Belmont Paul Women's Equality Monument, with a National Park Service guided tour of the historic headquarters of the National Women's Party. The Monument, the historic home of the National Women's Party, is the period brick house at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 2nd St NE.
From there, the group will take Metro to Circa Restaurant for lunch, followed by visits to two nearby exhibits, "Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence" at the National Portrait Gallery, and "Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote" at the National Archives. The Archives exhibit includes the 19th Amendment document, as well as documents from the League of Women Voters, and honors the efforts of African American women who fought for suffrage. The tour is expected to conclude by 4:45 PM .
Some walking is involved. Attendees are invited to come for all or any portion of the day. $10 donation toward LWV ERA programs; each attendee pays for their own lunch and transportation.
RSVP/tickets at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/era-voting-100th-anniversary-exhibits-with-the-league-tickets-71501897099
From there, the group will take Metro to Circa Restaurant for lunch, followed by visits to two nearby exhibits, "Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence" at the National Portrait Gallery, and "Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote" at the National Archives. The Archives exhibit includes the 19th Amendment document, as well as documents from the League of Women Voters, and honors the efforts of African American women who fought for suffrage. The tour is expected to conclude by 4:45 PM .
Some walking is involved. Attendees are invited to come for all or any portion of the day. $10 donation toward LWV ERA programs; each attendee pays for their own lunch and transportation.
RSVP/tickets at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/era-voting-100th-anniversary-exhibits-with-the-league-tickets-71501897099