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The International Freedom Festival is a multi-day celebration in late June marking Canada Day on July 1 and the American Independence Day on July 4. Detroit, Michigan, in the United States and Windsor, Ontario, in Canada jointly celebrate the multi-day festival which draws about 3.5 million visitors. The International Freedom Festival began in ...
The AWSA was founded in November 1869 at a convention in Cleveland following the issuance of a call signed by more than 100 people from 25 states. [7] It was organized by leaders of the New England Woman Suffrage Association (NEWSA), which had been created in November 1868 as part of the developing split within the women's movement.
Holland, Michigan Bud Pichard Doug Fonda Charles Sligh Charles Sligh Lyda Mae Helder Lyda Mae Helder Lyda Mae Helder 1942 Not contested due to World War II 1943 Not contested due to World War II 1944 Not contested due to World War II 1945 Not contested due to World War II 1946 Holland, Michigan Bill Telling Doug Fonda Charles Sligh Lew Withey
July, 3rd week: Fremont: Summer: Active Back to the Bricks: August, 2nd week: Flint: Car: Active Bay City Fireworks Festival: July, 4th: Bay City: Holiday: Active Beaver Island Music Festival July, 3rd week Beaver Island Music Active Blissfest Annual Festival: July, 2nd week Harbor Springs Music Active Calhoun County Fair: August, 2nd week ...
The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) was an organization formed on February 18, 1890, to advocate in favor of women's suffrage in the United States.It was created by the merger of two existing organizations, the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) and the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA).
Alice Stone Blackwell (1857–1950) – journalist, activist, helped bring the AWSA and NWSA together. [1] Antoinette Brown Blackwell (1825–1921) – preacher and contributor to the Woman's Journal. [22] Henry Browne Blackwell (1825–1909) – co-founder of AWSA and Woman's Journal. [2] Lillie Devereux Blake (1833–1913) – writer ...
The Nutcracker by Michigan Youth Ballet Theatre | Dec. 7 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. | Tickets $15 adults, $10 kids | Details Hackley Public Library Holiday beaded ornaments | Dec. 11 ...
On July 4, 1876, The United States celebrated its 100th anniversary with a ceremony in Philadelphia at Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was approved on July 4, 1776. In preparation for the event, the NWSA established headquarters nearby and began drawing up "articles of impeachment" against the country's male "Political ...