In 1895 sculptress Jean Pond Miner received an unusual honor for a woman of her day: her seven-foot tall allegorical statue "Forward" was given a prominent position at the Wisconsin State Capitol. "Forward" is an allegory of devotion and progress, qualities Miner felt Wisconsin embodied.
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of women's right to vote with our exclusive WHS Suffrage Centennial Bell! Limited quantity, which will not be re-ordered once sold out! This bell is made in the USA.
Wisconsin is known as the home of the Progressive party. But, in the words of a suffragist in 1912, "The last thing a man becomes progressive about is the activities of his wife." Learn more about women's rights to vote and the Wisconsin women who made it possible.
This large, beautiful scarf celebrating women's suffrage is available exclusively through the Wisconsin Historical Society. Limited quantities. Get your's today!