{"id":23800,"date":"2017-02-10T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-10T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=23800"},"modified":"2017-02-10T01:36:42","modified_gmt":"2017-02-10T07:36:42","slug":"womens-suffrage-speaker-comes-to-the-customs-house-museum-and-cultural-center-february-15th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2017\/02\/10\/womens-suffrage-speaker-comes-to-the-customs-house-museum-and-cultural-center-february-15th\/","title":{"rendered":"Women\u2019s Suffrage Speaker Comes To the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center February 15th"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Clarksville'sClarksville, TN<\/strong> – The Customs House Museum and Cultural Center presents its February Art & Lunch program on the 15th, corresponding with Susan B. Anthony\u2019s birthday. This month\u2019s event is a presentation by Paula F. Casey.  <\/p>\n

\"Women\u2019s<\/a>

Women\u2019s suffrage speaker Paula F. Casey.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Hailing from Memphis, Tennessee, Paula is a dynamic speaker on the women\u2019s suffrage movement and Tennessee’s pivotal role in the ratification of the 19th Amendment, which gave American women the right to vote.<\/p>\n

She is also the publisher of \u201cThe Perfect 36: Tennessee Delivers Woman Suffrage\u201d. This book is also available in 3 e-book formats and an audiobook. Paula helped produce a 12 min. 40 sec. DVD of the 72-year struggle for American women to be included in the U.S. Constitution entitled “Generations: American Women Win the Vote.”  <\/p>\n

In addition to the book and DVD, Paula is getting public art placed in Nashville, Jackson, and Memphis depicting the suffragists. She served as president of Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument, Inc., and was primarily responsible for raising the funds to get the monument placed in Centennial Park. It was unveiled on August 26th, 2016.  <\/p>\n

The Customs House Museum will show Paula\u2019s DVD as part of the Art & Lunch program. These monthly programs are free to the public and begin at 12:15pm.<\/p>\n

Located at the corner of Second and Commerce Streets, the Customs House Museum is the second largest general museum in Tennessee. For more information on above event contact Terri Jordan, Exhibits Curator, at 931.648.5780 or terri@customshousemuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n

About the Customs House Museum<\/h3>\n

\"Customs<\/a>Located in the heart of historic downtown Clarksville, Tennessee, the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center is the State\u2019s second largest general museum. The original portion of the building was constructed in 1898 as a U.S. Post Office and Customs House for the flourishing tobacco trade. Incorporating a number of architectural styles, the original structure is one of the most photographed buildings in the region.<\/p>\n

With over 35,000 square feet of the region\u2019s best hands-on activities and special events\u2026people of all ages agree \u2013 the Customs House Museum is well worth the stop!<\/p>\n

The Explorer\u2019s Gallery is packed with fun, learning and fantasy in Aunt Alice\u2019s Attic, McGregor\u2019s Market and kitchen, and of course \u2013 the Bubble Cave! Finally, get \u201call aboard\u201d to see our fantastic model trains. Our volunteer engineers \u201cride the rails\u201d every Sunday afternoon from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.<\/p>\n

Regular museum hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm Tuesday through Saturday, and 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Sundays. Adult admission is $7.00, Senior Citizens and College ID $5.00, Ages 6 to 18 $3.00, and under six years and Museum members are free.<\/p>\n

The Customs House Museum is located at 200 South Second Street. For more information, call 931.648.5780 or visit their website at www.customshousemuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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