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The history of Vineland is a tale of progression. Fifty-two years before the passing of the 19th amendment, 172 women from Vineland, including four African-Americans, symbolically cast their ballots for the 1868 presidential election. Led by Portia Gage, the women bravely set up their blueberry crate ballot box in the corner of a backroom within Plum Street Hall, and voted for the next president of the United States, ushering in a new era for women’s rights. The unseasonably warm November day of 1868 was a portend for a brighter, yet still unsettled time for women in the United States.
In honor of these trailblazing women, we will be hosting a voting reenactment followed by a celebration reception to recognize the women who own businesses in present-day Vineland, who are making history of their own! Please register and get your ticket ASAP to a secure your spot at our celebration event!
This ballot box, made out of blueberry crates, was used to stage the women of Vineland's suffrage demonstration in 1868 and is on display at the Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society.
Check out this great video from the Smithsonian about Portia Gage and the 172 women who protested for the right to vote and the ballot box, which is housed at The Vineland Historical and Antiquarian Society Museum!