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Ballots, Babes and Beer: Illinois Women Win the Vote

1 hour

When

6:00

Where

1899 W Winchester Rd

Libertyville

,

IL

60048

Cost

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Join us for a fun presentation as Raupp Museum Curator Debbie Fandrei tells the story of women's 50-year fight to win the right to vote in Illinois. Learn about the politics, personalities, and planning that made Illinois a landmark state for women's rights, and the role that women’s clubs, auto tours, and taverns played in the battle. What does beer have to do with voting? By the end of the presentation, you’ll know. Photo courtesy of Libertyville Historical Society.

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