Vote Baby Vote: Thaddeus Stevens and the Fight for Democracy
Vote Baby Vote: Thaddeus Stevens and the Fight for Democracy
After the Civil War, Thaddeus Stevens led the effort to remark the nation as a multiracial democracy that lived up to its promise of freedom and equality for all of its citizens. Though that promise was not realized during Stevens’ lifetime, his legacy has lived on in movements for voting rights, civil rights, and democracy over the last 150 years. On Saturday, October 19, join us for a tour and pop-up exhibit that explores the fight for democracy in America from the 15th Amendment to the 19th Amendment to arguments about how to improve democracy today.
In Collections Up Close programs, LancasterHistory staff and visiting experts highlight documents, photos, and artifacts from LancasterHistory’s vast collections. In a conversational setting, participants will hear the stories of these objects and what they reveal to us about the history of Lancaster County and its place in American history.
“Vote Baby Vote,” a Collections Up Close program, takes place on Saturday, October 19 with programs at 11am and 2pm at LancasterHistory. The event is free and open to the public, but attendees are encouraged to register in advance to guarantee a spot at the program. Tickets can be purchased or reserved online or by calling (717) 392-4633.