Elnora Monroe Babcock

The Dunkirk Historical Museum presents a new lecture by City Historian Diane Andrasik on Saturday. Come and learn about suffragette Elnora Monroe Babcock and her fight for women’s right to vote in the United States at the turn of the 20th century.

This talk will include a history of Ms. Babcock’s involvement in the local, state, and national women’s rights movements, her unique system for writing persuasive pieces for thousands of publications nationwide, and how she managed to send out 200,000 articles for publication annually. There will be a Q&A session after the talk.

This free lecture is at the Dunkirk Historical Museum at 513 Washington Ave., Dunkirk. The museum will open at 11 a.m., and the lecture will begin at 11:15. Seating is limited, so please arrive early to grab your spot! The museum will also be open regular hours for browsing and tours. Please note: the museum can only be accessed by the front and side stairs at this time, so please plan ahead for accessibility needs.

Feel free to call during regular hours at 716-366-3797 with any questions.

Hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to noon; Wednesday 4:30 to 6 p.m. and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.