Town Square in Sebastopol in Sonoma County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Votes For Women
Road to the 19th Amendment
— Votes for Women Trail —
Photographed By Mary Dodgion
1. Votes For Women Marker
Suffragists Helen Hurlbut of California & Elizabeth Upham Yates of Main spoke here, the former Janssen's Hall, for the 1896 Suffrage Campaign.
Erected 2022 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation, Western Sonoma Countyy Historical Society. (Marker Number 155.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Votes for Women Trail, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 38° 24.189′ N, 122° 49.47′ W. Marker is in Sebastopol, California, in Sonoma County. It is in Town Square. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sebastopol CA 95472, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hogan Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sturgeon's Mill (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Sturgeons Mill (approx. 3.9 miles away); Freestone House (approx. 5.4 miles away); Isaac De Turk 1843 - 1896 (approx. 6 miles away); Lee Bros. Building - 1906 (approx. 6.1 miles away); Santa Rosa Post Office and Federal Building (approx. 6.3 miles away); Stormy's (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sebastopol.
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1. Biographical Sketch of Helen Coburn Hurlbut (Alexander Street).
Excerpt: On September 18, 1896 the Republican County Convention met in Sebastopol to nominate two Superior Judges, two Assemblymen and three Supervisors. Janssen's Hall was filled with interested town members as well as political delegates. When Chairman R.M. Swain called the afternoon session to order there were quite a number of women present, and Mrs. E.T. Hurlbut was led to the podium.(Submitted on March 30, 2024.)
In a most convincing and eloquent manner she requested the convention to include in its platform a plank favoring the passage of the equal-suffrage amendment. Her remarks were greeted with cheers. The 1896 referendum for woman suffrage failed, but in 1911 voters did approve woman suffrage as California became the sixth state to grant women full suffrage.
2. When Suffragists Met (Sebastopol Times, Aug. 22, 2022). (Submitted on March 30, 2024.)
Additional keywords. Suffrage,historical building
courtesy Western Sonoma County Historical Society
2. Janssen’s Hall - on right
Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2024, by Mary Dodgion of Sebastopol, California. This page has been viewed 119 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 28, 2024, by Mary Dodgion of Sebastopol, California. 2. submitted on May 6, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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