Joint Resolution of the Maryland General Assembly rejecting and refusing to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 1920.
Maryland General Assembly
United States--Maryland
Women--Suffrage--Maryland
Joint resolution in which the Maryland legislature explained why they would not ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Maryland legislature rejected the 19th amendment in 1920 because they felt that the amendment impeded states rights. Maryland did not formally ratify the 19th Amendment until 1941.
General Assembly (Joint Resolutions)
1920
English
DOCU.1920.09
Pinback button : 36. [Circa 1919-1920]
Advertising, Political--United States
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Constitutional amendments--ratification
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Red on white on blue pinback button with white stars surrounding the number "36."
Thirty-six was the number of states needed to ratify the 19th amendment to grant women the right to vote. In 1920, Tennessee became the 36th and final state needed to ratify the amendment.
White backpaper contains the name of the manufacturer.
Newark, N.J. : Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)
[Circa 1919-1920]
English
BUTN.1919.01