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Support the History Center during this year’s Give Local York May 1-2 and join us in the work of collecting and sharing the stories of York County’s history. The giving starts at 9 p.m. May 1 and continues online for 24 hours. Your gifts will help us care for our artifacts and offer free and low-cost programs for the community. Bookmark our giving page and come back on May 1 or 2 to donate! It’s 24 hours to make history. Let’s do this — together!

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Finding Justice

The Untold Story of Women's Fight for the Vote

The Justice Bell Foundation presents a program featuring Pennsylvania Women and Their Fight for the Vote

Join us for a 19-minute documentary Finding Justice: The Untold Story of Women’s Fight for the Vote followed by a Q&A with Amanda Owen, the filmmaker and Executive Director of the Justice Bell Foundation who will discuss Pennsylvania women’s contribution to the cause for voting rights.

Film Synopsis

Part present-day detective story and part historical account of the movement for voting rights, Finding Justice: The Untold Story of Women’s Fight for the Vote tells the story of a band of intrepid women and their one-ton bronze bell that became a celebrated icon of the women’s suffrage movement.

Amanda Owen

Amanda Owen is the Executive Director of the Justice Bell Foundation. She wrote and directed the documentary Finding Justice: The Untold Story of Women’s Fight for the Vote, and is currently writing a book about the Justice Bell’s role in the American women’s suffrage movement.

Learn more about the Justice Bell

Catch up on past Suffrage Movement programs.

Image showing Conestoga wagon and History Makers tower to promote Give Local York
Thu, May 01 at 9:00pm

Give Local York

York County's 24-hour day of giving

Support the History Center during this year’s Give Local York and join us in the work of collecting and sharing the stories of York County’s history.

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