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Joint Resolution of the Maryland General Assembly rejecting and refusing to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. 1920.
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…
Pamphlet : Year book of the Equal Suffrage League of Baltimore. 1910
Yearbook, or annual report, for the Equal Suffrage League of Baltimore includes a list of officers, directors, and committee chairmen, committee reports, plans for 1911, copy of the bill presented to the Maryland legislature, a list of organizations…
Leaflet : The Equal Suffrage League of Baltimore. Proposed amendment to the Baltimore City Charter. [Circa 1909-1910]
Language proposed by the Equal Suffrage League of Baltimore to give the right to vote to every Baltimore resident, male or female, over the age of 21, provided that they:
"possess any one of the following qualifications, to wit: (a) If such person…
"possess any one of the following qualifications, to wit: (a) If such person…
Clipping : "Women to hold great jubilee; invite Wilson, Taft and Roosevelt; Suffragists happy over being given the right to vote." June 12, 1913
Article about the Illinois General Assembly granting women partial suffrage. On June 11, 1913, Illinois granted women the right to vote for presidential electors, mayor, and for all local offices not specifically named in the Illinois Constitution.…
Minnesota Daily Star. (Minneapolis, Minn.) Volume 1, no. 5. August 24, 1920
This issue contains the article: "Suffrage Wins Colby is Told / Tennessee Governor Certifies the Adoption of the Amendment."
Short piece on the front page about the ratification by the Tennessee legislature of the federal suffrage amendment. The…
Short piece on the front page about the ratification by the Tennessee legislature of the federal suffrage amendment. The…
The Los Angeles Times. (Los Angeles, Calif.) Vol. 39. August 18, 1920
This issue contains the article: "Suffrage is in Danger / House in Tennessee postpones action/ North Carolina Senators Decide to Set the Matter Over Until 1921 / Supporters are Blaming the 'Weak-Kneed' Members for this Result."
The article refers…
The article refers…
The Courier-Journal. (Louisville (Ky.) Vol. 131, no. 18,858. August 18, 1920
This issue contains the article: "Vote Delayed On Suffrage / Tennessee house Adjourns Unexpectedly with Both Sides Claiming Victory / Validity Also Target."
In Tennessee, the lower House of the Tennessee legislature adjourned after three hours of…
In Tennessee, the lower House of the Tennessee legislature adjourned after three hours of…
Public Ledger. (Philadelphia, Pa.) Vol. 169, no. 147. August 18, 1920
This issue contains the article: "Tennessee Vote Last Suffrage Chance for Year / Final action, Probable Today, Prevented Yesterday by Unexpected Adjournment / Winning Side Likely to Get at Least 50 votes / North Carolina Senate Postpones Settlement…
The Dallas Morning News. (Dallas, Tex.) Vol. 35. August 18, 1920.
This issue of the Dallas Morning News contains the article, "Suffragist Hopes Gone Glimmering / Only Miracle Seems Able to save Situation in Tennessee Legislature"
The author asserts that with North Carolina Senate postponing a vote on the…
The author asserts that with North Carolina Senate postponing a vote on the…
The Sun and the New York Herald. (New York, N.Y.) August 18, 1920
This issue includes the articles:
"Suffs Set back in Two States/ North Carolina Senate Votes to Defer Matter until Session of 1921/ Tennessee is Wavering/Adjournment of Lower House Prevents Final Action and Antis Claim Victory"
This article…
"Suffs Set back in Two States/ North Carolina Senate Votes to Defer Matter until Session of 1921/ Tennessee is Wavering/Adjournment of Lower House Prevents Final Action and Antis Claim Victory"
This article…