People of The American Revolution & Women's Rights

Join WXXI & Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County for a FREE screening & discussion of the American Revolution & Women's Rights
About this Event

Join WXXI & Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County for a 250th short 30 minute open captioned film screening about everyday people living at the time of the American Revolution from the PBS American Revolution series. The short screening will be followed by a discussion of the rights that women did NOT receive at the end of the American Revolution and their fight for suffrage and equality over the years that followed.

Details:
Thursday, July 9, 2026 from 4pm-5:30pm (Doors open at 3:30pm)
Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County , 115 South Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604
The event will be held in the Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building in the 1st floor in the Kate Gleason Auditorium

Parking At Central: The most convenient parking is in the Court Street Garage, which is adjacent to the Bausch & Lomb Public Library Building at 194 Court St. South Avenue Garage located at 39 Stone St. is the next closest.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with the following guests:

Allison Hinman, President & CEO, National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

Taylor Phillips, Director of Education, National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House

Molly Jessup, Acting Interpretation and Education Manager, Women's Rights National Historical Park and Harriet Tubman National Historical Park

Explore the Exhibit: Sketching Rochester's Revolutionary Roots

Following the discussion, there will be an opportunity to explore the 250th Exhibit located at Central Library. Curators and costumed interpreters will be stationed throughout the exhibit to interact with visitors and answer questions. They will available for an hour after the program ends.

About the exhibit: An exhibit exploring Rochester's connections to the American Revolution and its legacy featuring original artwork by J. Erwin Porter on loan from the New York State Museum and artifacts from local collections. Presented by the Office of Rochester & Monroe County History, the Irondequoit Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Rochester Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Note:

ASL interpretation will be provided for opening remarks and post-screening panel discussion. This film is presented with open captions. If needed, we plan to have interpreters available during the exhibit part of the program as well. Additional accommodations may be requested during the registration process. Please contact Sarah Murphy Abbamonte, Project Manager for Move to Include, at [email protected] with any questions.

This program is made possible by a grant from the NY State Education Department & America 250 New York and in partnership with WXXI and Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County and the Monroe County Library System, the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House and The Women's Rights National Historical Park

The film reel is provided by:

Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.