William G. Pomeroy Foundation Announces New Series of Historic Roadside Markers to Commemorate Women's Suffrage in NYS
As part of the NYS Women’s Suffrage Centennial, The William G. Pomeroy Foundation offered grants for Historic Roadside Markers to commemorate the people, places or things instrumental to women gaining the right to vote in New York State. The Foundation awarded 19 historic marker grants in 12 counties during the first grant round. “We are delighted to honor the leaders who fought for women’s rights and to celebrate the important events that took place across the state with a Historic Marker, “ said Bill Pomeroy, Founder of The William G. Pomeroy Foundation. “These markers will help reveal the unique contributions our communities made to the history of our state and nation in women gaining the right to vote. It is a significant part of history that is important to preserve today and into the future.”
The participation and enthusiasm for the Women’s Suffrage Marker Grant Program inspired the Foundation to offer a second grant round opening in January 2018. If you would like to receive a reminder, please email the Foundation at info@wgpfoundation.org. The Centennial Marker Grant Program is part of an initiative led by Humanities New York to bring the women’s suffrage movement to life. The William G. Pomeroy Foundation and Humanities New York designated the weekend of July 29th as Centennial Marker Weekend. For more information on The William G. Pomeroy Foundation’s grant programs Click Here.. For more information on Humanities NY women’s suffrage special initiatives Click Here.
NYS WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL
HISTORIC MARKER GRANTS
2017
Cattaraugus County
Organization Name:
Olean Daughters of American Revolution
Approved Inscription:
WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE
HARRIOT STANTON BLATCH, PRES.
NYS WOMEN’S POLITICAL UNION
HELD SUFFRAGE LIBERTY
TORCH RALLY HERE JULY 1915
FOR WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
Lincoln Park
100 E. State Street
Olean, New York
Essex County
Organization Name:
Meadowmount School of Music
Apprived Inscription:
INEZ MILHOLLAND
1886 – 1916
FORMER HOME OF SUFFRAGIST,
WAR CORRESPONDENT, LABOR
LAWYER. BECAME MEADOWMOUNT
SCHOOL OF MUSIC IN 1944.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
Meadowmount School of Music
1424 County Route 10
Westport, New York
Fulton County
Organization Name:
Elizabeth Cady Stanton Women's Consortium
Approved Inscription:
SUFFRAGE PIONEER
ELIZABETH CADY STANTON
1815 - 1902
HER FATHER PRACTICED LAW HERE
IN EARLY 19TH C. INSPIRING
HER FIGHT FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
Fulton County Courthouse
William Street
Johnstown, New York
Nassau County
Organization Name:
The Long Island Woman Suffrage Association, Inc.
Approved Inscription:
SUFFRAGISTS
HELEN SHERMAN PRATT AND
FLORENCE GIBB PRATT,
SISTERS-IN-LAW WHO ADVOCATED
FOR WOMEN’S VOTING RIGHTS
CA. 1917, LIVED NEAR HERE.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
127 Dosoris Lane
Glen Cove, New York
Ontario County
Organization Name:
Geneva Historical Society
Approved Inscription:
LOCHLAND
FORMER HOME OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS
SUPPORTERS ELIZABETH SMITH
MILLER & ANNE FITZHUGH MILLER.
ESTABLISHED GENEVA POLITICAL
EQUITY CLUB IN 1897.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
1065 Lochland Road
Geneva, New York
Orange County
Organization Name:
Village of Walden
Approved Inscription:
FIRST MEETING
WALDEN WOMAN'S CLUB AT
METHODIST CHURCH NOV. 1, 1909
FOR COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT.
JOINED NYS FEDERATION 1910.
CLUB MOTTO "TO BE, NOT SEEM"
WILLIAM G POMEROY FOUNDATION
Location:
125 West Main Street
Walden, New York
Rensselaer County
Organization Name:
Lansingburgh Historical Society
Approved Inscription:
SUFFRAGIST
CAROLINE GILKEY ROGERS
ATTEMPTED TO VOTE IN
LANSINGBURGH IN 1885.
SPOKE AT LOCAL & NATIONAL
SUFFRAGE CONVENTIONS.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
280 Third Ave
Troy, New York
St. Lawrence County
Organization Name:
Town of De Kalb
Approved Inscription:
HELEN RICH
1827-1915
POET OF THE ADIRONDACKS
WHO CAMPAIGNED NATIONWIDE
FOR WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE. LIVED
IN RICHVILLE DURING 1850S
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
87 Main St.
Richville, New York
Suffolk County
Organization Name:
Yaphank Historical Society
Approved Inscription:
MARY L. BOOTH
LIVED IN THIS HOUSE
FROM 1831-1845.
AUTHOR, EDITOR, SUFFRAGIST,
WOMAN’S RIGHTS CONVENTION
SECRETARY 1855 AND 1860.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
Mary L. Booth House Museum East Main Street
Yaphank, New York
Organization Name:
Lake Ronkonkoma Heritage Association
Approved Inscription:
LILLIAN DEVERE
1875-1955
FOUNDING MEMBER OF LAKE
RONKONKOMA EQUAL RIGHTS
SUFFRAGE CLUB 1912. MOBILIZED
LOCAL WOMEN TO OBTAIN THE VOTE.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
American Legion #155
115 Church Street
Lake Ronkonkoma, New York
Organization Name:
Town of Babylon History Museum
Approved Inscription:
ABIGAIL E. LEONARD
FORMER HOME OF WOMEN’S
CLUB FOUNDER, TEACHER,
AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATE.
IN 1917 ORGANIZED LOCAL
COMMITTEE FOR WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
9 Hallock Street
East Farmingdale, New York
Organization Name:
Town of Babylon History Museum
Approved Inscription:
SUFFRAGE STUDY CLUB
LOCAL BRANCH ORGANIZED IN
1912 AT ALHAMBRA THEATRE
TO DEBATE, DISCUSS AND
SUPPORT WOMEN'S STATE AND
NATIONAL VOTING RIGHTS.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
99-101 Deer Park Avenue
Babylon, New York
Organization Name:
Town of Babylon History Museum
Approved Inscription:
NAOMI W. GRIFFITHS
FIRST AMITYVILLE SUFFRAGE
CLUB PRESIDENT, FORMED 1914.
HELD LOCAL MEETINGS AND
SOCIALS SUPPORTING
VOTING RIGHTS FOR WOMEN.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
Bayview Ave side 160 Avon Pl
Amityville, New York
Organization Name:
Sag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museum
Approved Inscription:
M. OLIVIA SAGE
SUMMER HOME FROM 1908-1918.
TEACHER, PHILANTHROPIST AND
ADVOCATE FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS.
FOUNDED RUSSELL SAGE COLLEGE
AND RUSSELL SAGE FOUNDATION.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
200 Main Street
Sag Harbor, New York
Organization Name:
Village of East Hampton
Approved Inscription:
MAY GROOT MANSON
1859-1917
HOME OF LEADER OF WOMAN
SUFFRAGE LEAGUE OF EAST
HAMPTON & WOMEN’S POLITICAL
UNION OF SUFFOLK COUNTY.
BURIED CEDAR LAWN CEMETERY.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
117 Main Street
East Hampton, New York
Tioga County
Organization Name:
Tioga County
Approved Inscription:
HOME OF
ELIZABETH BROWNE CHATFIELD
SUFFRAGIST AND SECRETARY TO
SUSAN B. ANTHONY WHO STAYED
HERE MARCH 28, 1894
WHILE ON SPEAKING TOUR.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
18 Front St.
Owego, N. Y.
Washington County
Organization Name:
Fort Edward Historical Association
Approved Inscription:
SUSAN B. ANTHONY
NOTED SUFFRAGIST AND
ABOLITIONIST TAUGHT SCHOOL
AT HOME OF LANSING AND
CAROLINE TAYLOR LOCATED
HERE AT MOSES KILL CA. 1844
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
Patterson Rd. and Route 4
Fort Edward, New York
Wayne County
Organization Name:
Town of Macedon
Approved Inscription:
EMMA B. SWEET
1862-1951, MACEDON NATIVE,
SUSAN B ANTHONY'S SECRETARY
1895-1906. SUFFRAGE WORKER,
SPEAKER AND ADVOCATE
FOR EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
Macedon Town Complex
32 Main St.
Macedon, New York
Organization Name:
Humanities New York
Approved Inscription:
DOTY HOME
SUSAN AND ELIAS DOTY
QUAKER ABOLITIONISTS,
SUFFRAGISTS, SIGNED THE
DECLARATION OF SENTIMENTS
JULY 1848 IN SENECA FALLS
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2017
Location:
968 Canandaigua Road
Macedon, NY