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Women’s suffragist. Civil Rights activist. Voter educator. Civic volunteer. Augusta Chissell was a remarkable woman who gave African American women a voice in the suffrage movement and beyond. For today’s Five Minute Histories video, join us at the Augusta Chissell house to hear her story. Thanks for watching!
Thank you to Tyler Wilson for his research. The research for this video was funded by two grants: one from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority and one from the Baltimore National Heritage Area.
This is our series called "Five Minute Histories." We record short videos about different historic places all over Baltimore and post them on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, and website. For more information or to become a member of Baltimore Heritage, check out: baltimoreheritage.org/support
Women’s suffragist. Civil Rights activist. Voter educator. Civic volunteer. Augusta Chissell was a remarkable woman who gave African American women a voice in the suffrage movement and beyond. For today’s Five Minute Histories video, join us at the Augusta Chissell house to hear her story. Thanks for watching!
Thank you to Tyler Wilson for his research. The research for this video was funded by two grants: one from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority and one from the Baltimore National Heritage Area.
This is our series called "Five Minute Histories." We record short videos about different historic places all over Baltimore and post them on our Facebook page, YouTube channel, and website. For more information or to become a member of Baltimore Heritage, check out: baltimoreheritage.org/support
