Broadcast originally aired April 20, 2020 at 9:30 am, on WRCR AM1700 (www.WRCR.com)
We learned about the women of Orangetown who were engaged in the seven-decade fight for a woman’s right to vote and the legacy they have left us. Caroline Lexow Babcock was among the women discussed in the interview. The book "Ladies Lib" by Isabelle Savell was also discussed.
Orangetown Historian Mary Cardenas and Orangetown Museum Curator Elizabeth Skrabonja joined Clare Sheridan to discuss this timely topic as we celebrate 2020 as the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
The Orangetown Historical Museum and Archives had planned to open it new exhibition, “Orangetown Suffragist,” on April 19. Although the opening has been postponed, we will be able to talk about their efforts to research the fight American women undertook to win the right to vote here in Orangetown. The radio interview focused on the fascinating movement within the context of how women lived and were perceived at the time as we celebrate 100 years of women's suffrage.
Learn more about the Orangetown Historical Museum and Archive here: www.orangetownmuseum.com
Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, airs on the third Monday of each month at 9:30 am, right after the Steve and Jeff morning show, on WRCR radio 1700AM and www.WRCR.com. Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month.
The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.
www.RocklandHistory.org
Crossroads of Rockland History, a program of the Historical Society of Rockland County, starts streaming new episodes on the third Monday of each month at 10am. From October 2010 to May 2025, the program aired after the morning show on WRCR radio 1700 AM and www.WRCR.com.
Join host Clare Sheridan as we explore, celebrate, and learn about our local history, with different topics and guest speakers every month. Our recorded broadcasts are also available for streaming on all major podcasts platforms and at our website.
The Historical Society of Rockland County is a nonprofit educational institution and principal repository for original documents and artifacts relating to Rockland County. Its headquarters are a four-acre site featuring a history museum and the 1832 Jacob Blauvelt House in New City, New York.
