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Private tour in Nashville David Steele E
Woman's Suffrage Tour
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Ninth Generation Nashvillian who is an expert on all things Nashville including Country Music, Civil Rights Woman's Suffrage, Architecture, Business history, Higher Education history, Business history, Sports, and local museums. I have lived in Nashville my entire life and I am seen and the go to person for Nashville history and tours. I am a Historian and have the largest private collection of Nashville memorabilia and many are currently on display at the Parthenon. I was named "Best Nashville Historian" in 2018 but the Nashville Scene. I am a frequent writer and speaker of Nashville history and have talking about Nashville history in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, NPR All Things Considered and on PBS American Masters. My family has been in Nashville since its founding and was enslaved at Andrew Jackson's Hermitage and John Overton's Travellers Rest. My tours are more like deep conversations about the past, present and the future. I give tours to VIPs, YPO Groups, elected officials, school groups, conventions, travelers, family reunions and I also provide Step On Guides for Bus Tours. I enjoy taking people to some of my favorite buildings like the Ryman Auditorium, The Parthenon, Tennessee State Capitol and the Country Music Hall of Fame. I was involved in programming the Civil Rights Room and the Votes for Women Room in the Downtown Library which are also my favorites. I have tours on any subject in Nashville so if you want a customized tour I can provide that for you. You will enjoy your stay in Nashville and see why it is one of the most popular cities in the United States to visit. Named "Best Nashville Historian" in 2018 by the Nashville Scene Featured Tour in new "US Civil Rights Trail" book by Deborah Douglas Served on the Nashville Metro Historical Commission Served on the Nashville Metro Historic Zoning Commission Found long lost John Lewis mugshots from his first arrest in Nashville LEED AP BD +C Interviewed for American Masters documentary on Charley Pride I'm Just Me Served on the boards of Cheekwood, The Hermitage and Travellers Rest Co-Founder of the Friends of the Tennessee State Library & Archives Advised former Mayors of Nashville on history and historical matters
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How Tennessee gave 27 Million Women the Right to Vote in 1920
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The Woman's Suffrage Tour is a journey of the footsteps Tennessee Women took to fight to ratify the 19th Amendment in 1920. This historic story involves learning about the Tennessee Women who successful lobbied the State Legislature to pass this historic amendment. Learn about Nashvillian Anne Dallas Dudley who organized the first woman's suffrage parade in 1914 and was instrumental of getting Nashville to host the national convention of the Woman's Suffrage Party that year. Hear the story of Frankie Pierce the African American woman who worked with the other woman to gain this right. The tour will discuss the two factions of the Woman's Suffrage Movement and how their different tactics were covered and successful. The story of August 1920 during the hot summer months will tell the story of why it was successful. You will hear the story about my great great grandmother who was born enslaved and was the first African American woman to register to vote in Nashville after the amendment passed.
Your Nashville tour itinerary
The tour will begin in front of the Nashville Public Library in the heart of Downtown Nashville on the oldest street in the city. See the newly opened Votes for Women Room at the library and learn the story of the movement starting with Susan B. Anthony to the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920. During the weekdays the Tennessee State Capitol where the Amendment was passed is open for a tour. Hear about the intense lobbying which happened at the Hermitage Hotel on the pro and anti suffrage sides. Tour will also included a guided tour of Ratified! the exhibit on Suffrage at the Tennessee State Museum. Places on the tour include: Nashville Downtown Public Library Anne Dallas Dudley Blvd Site where Nashville Equal Suffrage League was founded Ryman Auditorium Tennessee State Capitol Hermitage Hotel Tennessee State Museum
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