Reception & Golden Flyer Viewing
Saturday, March 21 • 1:00 PM
The Heritage Society • 1100 Bagby Street, Houston, TX 77002
Free Parking available at 212 Dallas Street
The Heritage Society invites the community to a special Women’s History Month reception celebrating the extraordinary legacy of Alice Snitjer Burke and Nell Richardson—two trailblazing suffragists who, in 1916, drove 10,700 miles across the United States in their bright yellow Saxon roadster to rally the nation behind “votes for women.” Their journey, described in the article as an “epic car trip across the country and back in a small Saxon roadster for ‘the cause,’” became one of the most visible and daring campaigns of the suffrage movement.
More than a century later, their story is inspiring a new generation. A restored 1914 Saxon—matching the original “Golden Flyer”—is retracing the historic route to promote congressional recognition of the Equal Rights Amendment, and The Heritage Society is honored to host a public viewing as it arrives in Houston.
What Guests Will Experience
A warm reception welcoming the Golden Flyer to Houston
An up‑close viewing of the restored 1914 Saxon roadster
Stories from the original 1916 journey, including diary entries that “often made front‑page news” and accounts of snowstorms, desert detours, and speeches delivered from the car itself
Reflections on how the fight for equality continues today, echoing the promise that “we will never give up, we will never give in”
The Ongoing Legacy
The 1916 tour helped build momentum for the 19th Amendment, certified in 1920 after decades of organizing. Today’s Driving the Vote for Equality tour honors that legacy while calling attention to the ongoing effort to secure full constitutional equality through the ERA—an effort the article describes as essential “to ensure full voting rights are not rolled back.”
Join Us
Help us welcome this symbol of courage, persistence, and democratic promise. Bring family, friends, and anyone who loves history, women’s stories, or vintage automobiles.
