When Women Lost the Vote: The Complex History of Female Property Ownership

On April 7, 2021, the Haverford Speaker Series for Women hosted When Women Lost the Vote: The Complex History of Female Property Ownership, a virtual tour and discussion about the impact of female property ownership past and present.

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Dr. Marcela Micucci, Curatorial Fellow in Women’s History, led a private tour of The Museum of the American Revolution exhibition, When Women Lost the Vote: A Revolutionary Story, 1776 – 1807, highlighting newly uncovered sources and revolutionary discoveries, and exploring the complex history of female property ownership and the remarkable story of America’s first female voters in the early decades of our country’s independence.

Vice President and Director of Global Strategies Maxine Cuffe, CFA led a conversation about female property ownership in the present day, including things to know before purchasing a home, considerations for property inheritance, and a snapshot of women and property ownership globally.