League of Women Voters: The First 100 Years

The Kalamazoo Area League of Women Voters has partnered with the Kalamazoo Valley Museum to celebrate its hundredth anniversary through the installation of a special display on the second floor. A timeline traces the history of the suffragist movement and the milestones of the League from 1920 to 2020. The temporary exhibit describes Kalamazoo’s local efforts to empower voters and defend democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate. Dr. Caroline Bartlett Crane features prominently in the exhibit, which includes a model of her 1924 “Everyman’s House.” A vintage dress dating from 1915 also makes its debut and is part of the Museum's historical collection.

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

The special exhibit runs through March 31, 2020.

The Kalamazoo Valley Museum is operated by Kalamazoo Valley Community College and is governed by its Board of Trustees.