The library will be closed on Friday, May 10 for staff training
Take a deeper look at Frances Willard's background, her campaign for women's suffrage, and the famous feud with rising activist Ida B. Wells.
Explore two important leaders in Illinois’ suffrage movement. Frances Willard tied suffrage to temperance while Ida B. Wells rallied against lynching. We’ll dive deeper into Willard’s background, how she became a progressive leader while still a product of her generation. The talk will explore the famous feud between Willard and Wells, a rising young activist with an unstoppable voice, and its impact on Willard’s views. Presented by Lori Osborne, director of the Frances Willard House Museum in Evanston.
Presented in partnership with the League of Women Voters Glenview/Glencoe.