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The unknown treasure of Montgomery County: Martha Maulsby Hovenden

Martha Maulsby Hovenden (b.1884 d.1941) for a very long time was simply known as Thomas Hovenden’s daughter. Based on collected research and visits to historic sites where she lived and worked, this article sheds light on Martha for her work, and not solely for being the child of well-known parents. Her father, Thomas Hovenden, was… Read More »The unknown treasure of Montgomery County: Martha Maulsby Hovenden

The Women’s Suffrage Movement and the Montgomery County Connection

Written by guest blogger Michael Green. In retrospect over one hundred years ago, there existed a significant debate in the country among Americans over women’s suffrage. Although suffragettes who were advocating for the vote had been organized since 1869, there emerged anti-suffrage national and state organizations which formed in 1911.  One has only to read… Read More »The Women’s Suffrage Movement and the Montgomery County Connection