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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…
Life. Vol. 76, No. 1982. October 28, 1920
The cover features a drawing by Charles Dana Gibson entitled "Congratulations." In it, Lady Liberty shakes hands with a woman holding a ballot, congratulating her on winning the right to vote.
Life Magazine, Inc. was founded by John Ames Mitchell…
Life Magazine, Inc. was founded by John Ames Mitchell…
Letter : Narcissa Cox Vanderlip, Chairman, New York State League of Women Voters, to "Leader." August 26, 1920
Vanderlip admits to a mistake in a previous letter to the local branches regarding a meeting concerning the celebration of the federal suffrage amendment. Instead, she encourages them to celebrate within their own districts and spread the word to…
Invitation : Victory convention (1869-1920) of the National American Woman Suffrage Association including the Susan B. Anthony centenary celebration and the Anna Howard Shaw memorial : together with the first national congress of the League of Women Voters. [1920]
Formal invitation to NAWSA's annual convention, dubbed the "Victory Convention" and held in Chicago, Illinois.
At the time of the convention, 33 states had ratified the federal suffrage amendment. The victory came on August 18, 1920 when Tennessee…
At the time of the convention, 33 states had ratified the federal suffrage amendment. The victory came on August 18, 1920 when Tennessee…
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…