IM Celebrates Women’s Suffrage

Posted by on Dec 18, 2019 in Featured @ Im | 0 comments Ipswich Museum Celebrates 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage Join us throughout the New Year to celebrate the centennial anniversary of women’s right to vote in the USA. We’ll be hosting lectures, brown bag talks, live portrayals of historical figures, an exhibition on women’s education through the Female Seminary, suffrage themed art workshops, and more!  Check our  calendar...
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Ipswich Female Seminary

Posted by on Dec 18, 2019 in Featured @ Im | 0 comments 2020 will feature a number of events and an exhibition exploring in greater depth the Ipswich Female Seminary (1826-1876) and the lives of its principal, Zilpah Grant, and several students.
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Educational Programs at IM

Posted by on Dec 18, 2019 in Featured @ Im | 0 comments Bringing History to Life in Ipswich Whether you are teaching about early colonial life, the American Revolution, Paleo-Indian settlements, 19th-20th century art, or anything in between, the Ipswich Museum can help enrich your lessons and excite your students. Utilizing hands-on and object-based learning we can work with your class to customize a museum visit or in-class presentation. Our...
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Celebrate Women’s Rights with a new skill!

Posted by on Dec 18, 2019 in Featured @ Im | 0 comments Join Elise of Le Comptoir at the Ipswich Museum for a Dow Arts embroidery workshop celebrating 100 years of women’s suffrage in the United States. Participants will have the opportunity to choose images from a selection of photo-printed fabric and embellish their images with different embroidery techniques. All skill levels of embroiderers welcome. Materials will be provided and are included in...
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