The Lily Newspaper from Seneca Falls, NY. The Lily was created by Amelia Jenks Bloomer.
The marker is in Seneca Falls, New York, at the intersection of U.S. 20 and Mynderse Street. Image courtesy of the Historical Marker Database.
Welcome to this virtual exhibit!
This was originally constructed as a series of three posters to be presented on campus during Women's History Month of 2020 from representatives of the College Archives. However, due to the Pandemic, the original plans to have Jennifer Kronenbitter (Director of Libraries) and Jeremy Pekarek (Archivist & Instructional Services Librarian) speak during a live event outside of the College Archives was cancelled. While the original intention of presenting posters halted, the exhibit transformed into a virtual experience using LibGuides as a platform.
The exhibit focuses primarily on activities relating to women's suffrage within Cortland County including people, clubs/organizations, and resources. Though at times, it does touch on national events or surrounding communities. Amelia Jenks Bloomer and Lydia Strowbridge, both connected to the Cortland area, are two women highlighted who had a lasting impact Women's Suffrage. The exhibit also touches on various guest speakers such as Susan B. Anthony who visited Cortland multiple times. Local education includes information on Cortland Normal School established in 1868 and the New York Central College formed in 1848. Local activism presents various clubs such as the Political Equity Club, Cortland Wheel Club, League of Women Voters, and more. These help shed light on local activities and culture. The exhibit touches in a timeline of events designed to address national milestones and local histories as well. Lastly, there are various resources listed for further research. Many of these sources were instrumental in the making of this exhibit.
This content was designed by Jennifer Kronenbitter (Director of Libraries), Jeremy Pekarek (Archivist & Instructional Services Librarian), and Christine Budinger (Library Intern from Syracuse University's iSchool) in 2020. This virtual exhibit captures the same resources as the physical experience but was slightly redesigned by Pekarek to make it available online.
