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A beautiful combination of historical overview and rich material culture brings the history of women's suffrage to life. Jessica Jenkins addresses the complex history of the movement in an accessible, engaging way through the brilliant use of objects--famous and little known--collected by public institutions of all kinds.--Stephanie Rowe, Executive Director, National Council on Public History Who would have guessed that 50 objects could reveal so much complexity in the history of American suffrage? Or that it could be so engaging to explore?--Briann Greenfield, executive director, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center This clearly written, engaging book gives a new perspective on the suffrage movement by exploring tangible objects. State and local institutions will be inspired to use objects in their collections to tell new suffrage stories.--Heather Munro Prescott, Professor of History, Central Connecticut State University

This clearly written, engaging book gives a new perspective on the suffrage movement by exploring tangible objects. State and local institutions will be inspired to use objects in their collections to tell new suffrage stories.--Heather Munro Prescott, Professor of History, Central Connecticut State University Who would have guessed that 50 objects could reveal so much complexity in the history of American suffrage? Or that it could be so engaging to explore?--Briann Greenfield, executive director, Harriet Beecher Stowe Center A beautiful combination of historical overview and rich material culture brings the history of women's suffrage to life. Jessica Jenkins addresses the complex history of the movement in an accessible, engaging way through the brilliant use of objects--famous and little known--collected by public institutions of all kinds.--Stephanie Rowe, Executive Director, National Council on Public History

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Jessica D. Jenkins has worked in museums for over ten years, specializing in collection and exhibit curation. Her previous publications on suffrage include articles for the journal Connecticut History and the magazine Connecticut Explored. In addition to her work on suffrage, Jessica co-authored the 2015 book, House of Worth: Fashion Sketches, 1916-1918. She previously served as curator of collections for the Litchfield Historical Society, Litchfield, Connecticut. In her current role as curator for Minnetrista, Muncie, Indiana, Jessica plays a key role in the care of the institution’s historic collection and the telling of its stories.

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