Exhibitions

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

 

Shall Not Be Denied: Alexandria Women and the Fight for the Ballot

February 8, 2026 - May 31, 2026

Shall Not Be Denied: Alexandria Women and the Fight for the Ballot explores the vital role Alexandria women played in the struggle for women’s suffrage at the local, state, and national levels. Through stories of activism, organizing, and civic engagement, the exhibition highlights the work of women connected to organizations such as the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia and the Virginia League of Women Voters.

The exhibition also examines the Lee-Fendall House’s historical connections to the suffrage movement, revealing how this site intersected with the broader fight to secure voting rights for women. Together, these narratives place Alexandria firmly within the larger story of the long and determined fight for the ballot.