A Look at Woman Suffrage: A Century of Struggle
By Betty Chapman

Tune in on August 20th for a lecture about national and local Suffragists battling barriers to win the right to vote, delivered by Betty Chapman, exhibit co-chair and local historian.

Betty Chapman has been researching and writing about Houston history for 25 years. She has authored six books and is currently working on a biography of an early Houston suffragist. Chapman has taught courses in continuing studies throughout the city, including at Rice University. A staunch preservationist, she is a former chair of the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission and has been a member of The Heritage Society and served in many positions for over 30 years.

There will be a watch party video and Zoom Q & A afterwards. Submit questions before August 18th.
Questions for Betty Chapman: tours@heritagesociety.org

Please enjoy our first Suffrage lecture in our Monthly Lecture Series! This is a free gift to all Houstonians, in honor of our Houston Suffragists who fought for Women’s Right to Vote 100 years ago. Please RSVP to receive a link for Betty Chapman’s Lecture.  (The Heritage Society’s Future Monthly Lecture is free to members, $5 for non-members.)

You can watch the lecture at NOON on August 20th on either our FaceBook Event Page or our YouTube Channel.

During the pandemic, our lectures will be recorded and shown, and afterwards viewers will be able to have questions answered via ZOOM at 12:45 -1:00 pm.