Jerry Wiles, local historian, will share the life of American suffragist Alice Paul at the Lincoln Home. Paul co-founded the Congressional Union and then formed the National Woman’s Party in 1916. She continued to provide inspiration to new generations of women’s rights activists until her death in 1977. Wiles’ presentation is on Monday, July 16, from 2 to 3 p.m. The event is free.

The Lincoln Home is located at 22 River Road, Newcastle. For more information, contact Rhonda Hanna, 563-3350 or rhonda@lincoln-home.org. Keep informed on the Home’s weekly events at www.lincoln-home.org or on Facebook.