Sarah Jane McCleery was a former resident of and
schoolteacher in Ogden, NY, during the late 1880's. She wrote a newspaper
(journal) that today reflects the rhetoric and charm of the late 19th
century.
The performance is a theatrical interpretation of excerpts
taken from Miss McCleery's journal.
The photo at right is an actual photo of Sarah Jane
"Jennie" McCleery and her brother, courtesy of Ken Beaman,
Comments:
"Ann's preparation for these programs is exhaustive, right down to the
covered buttons and underskirts of the character costumes to the use of
the authentic period props. Her presentations are always well acted and
historically accurate, and she follows up with a question-and-answer
session where she addresses queries about historical facts, costumes, and
sources.
"One of Ann's strengths is her ability to tailor the
performance to the audience. She performs equally well to adults and
children."
-Patty Uttaro, Librarian - Ogden Farmer's Library
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Suffragettes Unite!
Meeting today on the wrongs and outrages to which women
are subjected
Equal Rights
-Sarah Owens
August 2, 1848, Unitarian Church, Rochester
The Right to Vote
-Elizabeth C. Stanton
February 17, 1854, NYS Legislature
'What Does Woman Want?'
-Lucretia Mott
1849 - a personal reflection
'Emancipation - War If We Must'
-Elizabeth C. Stanton
National Woman's Suffrage Association
Give the WOMAN the VOTE!
Comments:
"I felt as if Elizabeth Cady Stanton - and the other women portrayed
had spoken directly to us; giving their message with the sincerity of
their beliefs as prevalent today as yesterday." - P. Lloyd
"Thank you again for your passion and effort to
present your speeches. You were great - and we will be promoting your
talent through our future conversations!" - WFKE, Rochester, NY
"Thanks for your dynamic program on women's suffrage. The
soil of the minds of the students has been tilled for planting further
seeds." - a Churchville history teacher
