Women's eNews has published a great story of hope today. The Sewall-Belmont House and Museum in Washington, DC, has created and posted on line, a wonderful digital display of artifacts used in the campaign for women's suffrage. The collection of 10,000 items has been housed in boxes, and stored in the basement of the Museum for nearly 100 years.
The vivid images include hand-sewn banners, congressional score cards used to lobby Congress, black and white photos of our female ancestors picketing and fighting for our rights, and much more. The Sewall-Belmont collection is really riveting, and something that should be included in history lessons when children are learning about the women's suffrage movement, rather than just glossing over the subject.
Amy Conroy, director of the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum is now hoping that since the artifact collection and the historic house are fully restored, legislation that is stalled in the hands of the House of Representatives, will pass and they will be able to open a Women's History Museum right there in Washington, DC.
The article says the new museum would involve $150 million fund raising campaign, but the space would allow 125,000 square feet on three floors to be used for public displays. I think it's wonderful that the actions are set in motion for the museum to be completed so people can see the artifacts in person, rather than just with virtual pictures on the web.
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