Traveling Exhibit To Have 3-Week Engagement At Weston History Center

**News Release Submitted by The Weston History & Culture Center**

Mar. 21, 2023

Rise Up, Sisters!, a traveling exhibit from the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, which chronicles the diverse group of Connecticut women who were instrumental in the movement for woman suffrage, will have a three week engagement at the Weston History & Culture Center in Weston, CT from April 16 – May 7, 2023 and will be open Sundays and Thursdays from 1pm – 4pm. The traveling exhibit is co-sponsored by the Weston History & Culture Center and the League of Women Voters of Weston.

Free admission for all to view this exciting exhibition made possible by the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, the Connecticut Historical Society and CT Humanities. Weston History & Culture Center is located at 104 Weston Road in Weston, CT. Parking and entrance on High Acre Road.

Rise Up, Sisters! chronicles the diverse group of Connecticut women who were instrumental in the movement for woman suffrage. The exhibit tells many different stories, from the Smith sisters of Glastonbury who spoke up about injustices against women and helped to spark others to follow in their footsteps, to Alice Paul, who put her life on the line to force the issue on a national level and whose tenacity helped to sway public opinion in the final hours. Objects connecting to suffrage from the Weston History & Culture Center’s collection will also be on view. Visitors to the Weston History & Culture Center can also enjoy a guided tour of the 1841 Coley House, brought back to the 1940s when the last three generations of the Coley family lived in the home together. The Coley House tour offers a look back at life for a rural family during World War II. Also on view in the Coley House are three self-guided exhibits, “Life in the 40’s”, “Twelve Moments in Weston History” and “Let’s Play”. Coley House visits are $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children, and free to members of the Weston History & Culture Center.

The Weston Historical Society D/B/A The Weston History and Culture Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The Center would like to thank its annual sponsors: Fairfield County Bank and KMS Team at Compass as well as the Daniel E. Offutt, III Charitable Trust. For more information and how to donate, visit www.WestonCTHistory.org or email: info@westoncthistory.org or call: 203-226-1804.

The Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame honors the achievements of women by celebrating their legacies and telling their powerful stories, inspiring women and girls to realize their own limitless potential. Founded in 1994 in Hartford, Connecticut, the Hall fills the void that traditional curricula still fails to address and, today, stands as the state’s premier source for Connecticut women’s history with 140 Inductees. These women’s lives and accomplishments are celebrated and documented through a wide spectrum of innovative statewide programs, which the Hall offers to Connecticut citizens.

The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages the informed and active participation of citizens in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education, civil dialogue, and advocacy. For more information and to donate to the LWV Education Fund, visit: https://www.lwvwestonct.org.

Image Credit: Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame

Caption: Rise Up, Sisters!, a traveling exhibit from the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame, which chronicles the diverse group of Connecticut women who were instrumental in the movement for woman suffrage, will have a three week engagement at the Weston History & Culture Center at 104 Weston Road in Weston, CT from April 16 – May 7, 2023 and will be open Sundays and Thursdays from 1pm – 4pm. The exhibit is co-sponsored by the Weston History & Culture Center and the League of Women Voters of Weston. Free admission for all and walk-ins welcome. More info at: www.westoncthistory.org.