Edith Houghton Hooker, Baltimore (MWHC) | Maryland Women's Heritage Center

Flier advertising suffrage marke ceremony at MWHC June 6, 2023. there is a photo of young Edith Houghton Hooker and dads exterior shot of MWHC building

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A small group of people watch as a purple cover is taken off the Hooker marker on the side of the MWHC building. Pam Young is smiling and has her hands in the air.

Marker on brick wall that reads "Votes for Women. Edith Houghton Hooker led Just Government League in statewide suffrage advocacy campaign from office one block east 1910 - 1912. William G. Pomeroy Foundation 2021.

Dr. Pam young addresses the group at a lectern. A quilt that includes the words Maryland 'women's history, is draped on the Lectern.

Kalin Thomas in a yellow hat and Danita Terry wearing a red MWHC t shirt sit and smile at camera

Bea Dane, Darryl and Diana M.Bailey sitting at a table in the MWHC, smiling at camera

Bea Dane and Husband Daryll Smiling, with Bea's arm around his shoulder

Linda Shevitz, a co-founder of the MWHC, was honored during the Edith Houghton Hooker marker dedication day. Pictured with Diana M. Bailey, Executive director

MWHC Board Members: President Kathi Santora, Secretary Dr. Amy Rosenkrans, Executive Director Diana M. Bailey, Dr. Pamela Young, Treasurer Bea DeLong Dane, V.P. Communications Kalin Thomas, V.P. Programming Danita Terry, Immediate Past President Maria Johnson Darby, Dr. Ida Jones.

Diana M. Bailey speaking to group in MWHC.

Kathi Santora, Board president at lectern, wearing white jacket

historic photo of edith houghton hooker. hair in bun on head, looking sideways at camera