Alison Turnbull Hopkins pickets the White House, 1917 Courtesy of the National Woman’s Party at the Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality National Monument
April 2023-January 2024
When American revolutionaries waged a war for independence they took a leap of faith that sent ripple effects across generations. They embraced a radical idea of establishing a government that entrusted the power of the nation not in a monarchy, but in its citizens. That great leap sparked questions that continue to impact Americans:
Who has the right to vote?
What are the freedoms and responsibilities of citizens?
Whose voices will be heard?
How do you participate as a citizen?
How do we encourage more people to participate in our democracy?
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America is a springboard for discussions about those very questions and how they are reflected in local stories. Our democracy demands action, reaction, vision, and revision. From revolution and suffrage, to civil rights and casting ballots, everyone in every community is part of this ever-evolving story – the story of democracy in America.
Howells • April 15 – May 26, 2023 Howells Historical Society, Inc.
Kearney • June 5 – July 10, 2023 Trails & Rails Museum/Buffalo County Historical Society
Belvidere • July 19 – August 20, 2023 Thayer County Historical Society and Museum
Wahoo • August 29 – October 7, 2023 Saunders County Historical Society & Museum
Gering • October 16 – November 20, 2023 Legacy of the Plains Museum
Omaha • December 1, 2023 – January 27, 2024 Great Plains Black History Museum
Voices and Votes: Democracy in America is part of Museum on Main Street, a collaboration between the Smithsonian Institution and State Humanities Councils nationwide. It is based on an exhibition by the National Museum of American History. Support for Museum on Main Street has been provided by the United States Congress.