Description
A National Park for Womens Rights chronicles a little-known story in American history: the establishment of the Womens Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, New York; the first idea park in the National Park system. As told by Judy Hart, its visionary founder and first superintendent, the parks story is one of struggle and perseverance, opposition and solidarity.
Hart narrates the uphill battle she fought to secure the parks locationon the site of the first womens rights convention in 1848and to gain respect for the idea of a park dedicated to womens rights from 1978, when she first championed its creation to the triumphant moment in 1982 when the park opened its doors, and following years.
Harts journey highlights the prejudices and resistance that she faced, like other women who have advocated for themselves, their rights, and their place in America. Going behind the scenes of the parks planning and the negotiations, conflicts, and collaborations that shaped the final vision, A National Park for Womens Rights highlights the contributions of Park Service officials, politicians, and interested citizens in Seneca Falls, despite opposition from within and beyond the Park Service.
An inspiration and rallying cry for women (and their male allies) to tell their stories and claim their place in American history, A National Park for Womens Rights also offers a model for public history activism. No matter how daunting the opposition to such acts of historical memory-making are, Harts experiences remind citizen-activists to dream, organize, and persist.
Author: Judy Hart
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Three Hills
Published: 10/15/2023
Pages: 232
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 9.06h x 5.98w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9781501771651
Language: English
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