Suffragette cipher (Week 31)
"Governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed; the ballot is consent. Why should woman be governed without her consent?" The words of Susan B. Anthony inspired a generation of women to join the struggle over the vote. More than 130 years later, they still resonate and still have the power to prompt action. So imagine my delight when I discovered an opportunity through the Library of Congress website that allows everyday folks like me to transcribe the writings of that legendary suffragette. It was a fun week of diving into her speeches, her letters and even her shopping lists. This is not the first time the Library of Congress has reached out to the general public to help transcribe, edit, and tag its holdings. Previous projects have done the same for Abraham Lincoln's writings, Clara Barton's diaries and even memoirs of Civil War veterans. This one struck a chord with me, though, having been schooled by my grandmother at an early age...