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Honoring her legacy,
Preserving her home
Developing future leaders
The
Alice Paul Institute is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation based in Mount
Laurel, New Jersey. It was founded in 1984 by a group of dedicated volunteers to
commemorate the centennial of Alice Paul's 1885 birth and to further her legacy.
The organization was operated by volunteers for more than a decade. Today, four staff members, as well as volunteers, oversee the daily business and
special events at
Paulsdale.
Since its
inception, API not only has preserved the legacy of Alice Paul and her fellow
suffragists, but also has taken a leadership role in bringing recognition to
other organizations and historic sites that honor women.
API's
accomplishments include:
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Researching and launching
the report, Girls Share Their Voice, a comprehensive study that
summarized the evaluations of past leadership programs, current research in
the field, and recommendations for expanding and changing existing leadership
programs.
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Retiring the mortgage for
Paulsdale in 2007.
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Receiving recognition in
the March 2006 issue of the New Jersey Monthly magazine as a "Best
of Jersey" for Advocate. Our State boasts some impressive philanthropic
endeavors, but one of our favorites is the relatively unsung Alice Paul
Institute in Mount Laurel.
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Honoring
individuals who demonstrate a long-standing commitment to advancing women's
equality in New Jersey at
The Alice Paul Equality Awards Dinner in 2005 (API's 20th Anniversary).
Recipients of the awards included Jennifer S. MacLeod, Ph.D., Vivian Sanks
King, Esq., Ruth B. Mandel, Ph.D., and the Honorable Sylvia B. Pressler.
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Launching the physical restoration and rehabilitation of
Paulsdale, Alice Paul's birthplace and family home, which
API purchased in 1990. The restoration of the house began in spring 2001 and
the majority of the project was completed during summer 2002.
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Serving
as Project Director for the New Jersey Women's Heritage Trail: The New Jersey
Women's Heritage Trail Bill, sponsored by Senator Diane Allen and
Assemblywoman Rose Heck, provided funding for a comprehensive survey of
women's historic sites statewide. New Jersey is the first state to conduct
this type of survey.
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Initiated Reclaiming Women's History Through Historic Preservation, the
first national conference on the preservation of women's sites. API later
became a founding member of the National Collaborative for Women's History
Sites (NCWHS), a consortium of historic sites dedicated and/or incorporating
women's history in their interpretation.
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Receiving recognition from The President's Commission on the Celebration of
Women in American History: In 1999, API was one of six sites nationwide to
receive special recognition for
visionary leadership in bringing women into the mainstream of American
history.
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Receiving recognition from the National Trust for Historic Preservation: In
1999,
Paulsdale was designated an Official Project of
the Save America's Treasures program.
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Coordinating "Passing the Torch": In 1995, API organized New Jersey's
statewide event to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the passage of the
19th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right
to vote.
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Initiating the
Alice Paul Leadership Program: In 1995, API
offered its workshops that focus on leadership and women's history for
eighth-grade girls using original curriculum, which is presented in single-
and multi-session programs. This was the first (and remains the only) program
of its kind in southern New Jersey.
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Obtaining National Historic Landmark status: In 1991,
Paulsdale
was designated an NHL, one of the few dedicated to
women in our nation.
Paulsdale also is listed on the National and New
Jersey Registers of Historic Places.
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Purchasing, in 1987, the only known books, papers, and personal memorabilia of
Alice Paul: The collection was donated to The Arthur & Elizabeth Schlesinger
Library on the History of Women in America at Radcliffe College and the
Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. API and the
Mount Laurel Library also hold a small collection of Alice Paul's books and
papers.
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Commemorating Alice Paul's 100th birthday in 1985 with the presentation of
Alice Paul Women of Courage Awards to astronaut Sally Ride, Sonia Johnson and
Judge Lisa Richette.
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The mission of the Alice Paul Institute is to honor Alice Paul's legacy by:
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educating the public about her life
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preserving historic Paulsdale
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developing future leaders
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and
achieving women's equality
Strategic Plan
2008-2011
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Goal 1 |
To strengthen and diversify API's financial resources |
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Goal 2 |
To increase API's visibility through marketing and communications |
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Goal 3 |
To preserve Paulsdale
and enhance the community experience |
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Goal 4 |
To grow and strengthen Board and Staff development. |
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Rhonda DiMascio,
API President
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Diane Dooley
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Michele Dorris,
Treasurer
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Ellen Ferriera
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Dacia Haddad
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Kimberly Hess
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Nancy Osborne Ireland
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Emily Kronenberger
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Angella Middleton
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Nancy J. Mirfin,
Chair
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Connie O'Brien,
Secretary
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Tara Parvey
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Suzanne Quigley
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Catherine Sakach
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Janet Ziegler
Staff
Rhonda
DiMascio
President
rdimascio@alicepaul.org
Kris Myers
Director of Heritage & Outreach
kmyers@alicepaul.org
Dana Dabek-Milstein
Director of Leadership Programs
ddmilstein@alicepaul.org
Valerie Buickerood
Administrative Director
valerieb@alicepaul.org
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