Location
Havener Center, Miner Lounge / Wiese Atrium, 1:30pm-3:30pm
Start Date
4-1-2026 1:30 PM
End Date
4-1-2026 3:30 PM
Presentation Date
April 1, 2026; 1:30pm-3:30pm
Description
The fight for women's suffrage in the early 20th century is often pushed aside in textbooks and course catalogs in comparison to the events that came directly before and after the movement. However, when we take a look at the historiography of the movement, one can see that the fight for women's rights existed long before the suffragettes. By analyzing the approach the authors used, we can see how the perception of the Women's Rights Movement has changed throughout the 20th and into the early 21st centuries. We can then use this timeline to take a deeper look at the study of historiography. My research shows that the women's rights movement runs deeper than just the suffragette movement; it has persisted since before the Civil War, and is an important part of the American narrative.
Biography
Amanda Elizabeth Hodges is a fourth-year student at Missouri University of Science and Technology, pursuing a BS in History, a minor in English Literature, and a certificate in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. She has volunteered at the State Historical Society in Rolla and the Phillips County Historical Society, where she discovered that sharing knowledge with younger generations is one of the most rewarding aspects of studying history. She is also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, where she learned that women have played a vital role in American history since the country’s founding. Her interest in Medieval and Renaissance studies stems from a childhood love of the era's literature. Amanda plans to apply to graduate school for Museum Studies to continue sharing knowledge with the public.
Meeting Name
2026 - Miners Solving for Tomorrow Research Conference
Department(s)
History and Political Science
Second Department
Arts, Languages, and Philosophy
Document Type
Poster
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
event
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2026 The Authors, All rights reserved
Minds at Work: A Histography of Women’s Suffrage in the United States
Havener Center, Miner Lounge / Wiese Atrium, 1:30pm-3:30pm
The fight for women's suffrage in the early 20th century is often pushed aside in textbooks and course catalogs in comparison to the events that came directly before and after the movement. However, when we take a look at the historiography of the movement, one can see that the fight for women's rights existed long before the suffragettes. By analyzing the approach the authors used, we can see how the perception of the Women's Rights Movement has changed throughout the 20th and into the early 21st centuries. We can then use this timeline to take a deeper look at the study of historiography. My research shows that the women's rights movement runs deeper than just the suffragette movement; it has persisted since before the Civil War, and is an important part of the American narrative.
Comments
Advisor: Michael W. Bruening, bruening@mst.edu