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
Life. Vol. 76, No. 1982. October 28, 1920
Constitutional amendments--1920
Constitutional amendments--ratification
Gibson, Charles Dana, 1867-1944
Magazine illustration
Periodicals--Publishing--United States
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 (1845-1918) in 1883 in New York City and published until October 1936. It was a popular magazine of satire, criticism, reviews, and humor which relied heavily on cartoons, sketches, illustrations, and anecdotal material.
Life Magazine, Inc. (New York, N.Y.)
New York : Life Publishing Company
1920-10-28
Gibson, Charles Dana, 1867-1944, artist
39 p.
English
PERI.1920.01
Letter : Narcissa Cox Vanderlip, Chairman, New York State League of Women Voters, to "Leader." August 26, 1920
Constitutional amendments--Ratification
New York State League of Women Voters
Vanderlip, Narcissa Cox, 1880-1966
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 women in surrounding towns to celebrate.
Vanderlip, Narcissa Cox, 1880-1966
New York State League of Women Voters
New York State League of Women Voters
1920-08-26
1 p.
English
DOCU.1920.03
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]
Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947
Constitutional amendments
Convention
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
National American Woman Suffrage Association. Convention
National American Woman Suffrage Association. League of Women Voters
National League of Women Voters (U.S.)
Shaw, Anna Howard, 1847-1919
United States--Illinois--Chicago
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 became the 36th and final state to ratify the amendment.
At the convention, Carrie Chapman Catt formally founded the League of Women Voters as a "mighty political experiment" to help women carry out their new responsibility as voters.
National American Woman Suffrage Association
National American Woman Suffrage Association
[1920]
Tri-fold
English
DOCU.1920.02
Chicago, Illinois
Minnesota Daily Star. (Minneapolis, Minn.) Volume 1, no. 5. August 24, 1920
Colby, Bainbridge, 1869-1950
Constitutional amendments--Ratification
Minneapolis (Minn.) -- Newspapers
Minnesota--Minneapolis
Roberts, Helen Lenore, 1903-1963
Roberts, Albert Houston, 1868-1946
Tennessee. General Assembly
Women--Suffrage--Tennessee
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 certification of the passage was sent to Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby for his signature. Above the article is a photograph Helen Roberts with the caption: "Backing 'Dad' to Give Women Vote" Miss Helen Roberts, daughter of the governor of Tennessee, is backing the efforts of her father in his fight against the injunction that has tied up ratification of the Susan B. Anthony federal suffrage amendment."
International News Service
Minneapolis, Minn. : Northwest Pub. Co.
1920-08-24
English
Text
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota
The Los Angeles Times. (Los Angeles, Calif.) Vol. 39. August 18, 1920
Constitutional amendments--Ratification
Cox, James M. (James Middleton), 1870-1957
Frierson, William L., 1868-1953
Los Angeles (Calif.)--Newspapers
Los Angeles County (Calif.)--Newspapers
North Carolina. General Assembly
Tennessee. General Assembly
Women--Suffrage--North Carolina
Women--Suffrage--Tennessee
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 to actions taken by the state legislatures on August 17, 1920. In North Carolina, the state legislature voted to defer consideration of the federal suffrage amendment until the General Assembly met in regular session in 1921. According to the article, anti-suffrage forces planned to bring the matter up under special order the following morning to get rid of it quickly. The article quotes Representative Neal, anti-suffrage floor leader, as saying "Call it up and kill it right."
In Tennessee, the lower House of the Tennessee legislature adjourned after three hours of debate with a final vote expected the following day. The article discusses the number of votes required to pass the amendment.
The article discusses National Woman's Party efforts to get Democratic Presidential nominee Governor Cox, of Ohio, to go to Nashville and exert his influence on the Tennessee Legislature to ratify the amendment.
Los Angeles, Calif. : Times-Mirror Co.
1920-08-18
English
Text
Los Angeles, California
The Courier-Journal. (Louisville (Ky.) Vol. 131, no. 18,858. August 18, 1920
Constitutional amendments--Ratification
Cox, James M. (James Middleton), 1870-1957
Frierson, William L., 1868-1953
Jefferson County (Ky.)--Newspapers
Louisville (Ky.)--Newspapers
North Carolina. General Assembly
Tennessee. General Assembly
Walker, Seth M., 1892-1951
Women--Suffrage--Tennessee
Women--Suffrage--North Carolina
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 debate with a final vote expected the following day. The article discusses the number of votes required to pass the amendment.
In the Tennessee General Assembly there was also a debate on whether or not the legislature has the right to act on ratification at all since a clause of the state constitution provides that in order for the legislature to pass a proposed amendment, the group must have been elected prior to the submission of the amendment by Congress.
Articles on page 4, "Cox Not to Take Hand / No Thought of Going to Tennessee He Says," "Women Want Cox's Aid / Suffragists Renew Efforts to Get Nominee to Tennessee": Summary of National Woman's Party efforts to get Democratic Presidential nominee Governor Cox, of Ohio, to go to Nashville and exert his influence on the Tennessee Legislature to ratify the amendment. Suffragists did not think Governor Cox would do so unless Tennessee Democratic leaders extended him an invitation.
"Suffrage is Held Up / North Carolina Postpones Vote Until 1921 Assembly" regarding the vote in the North Carolina General Assembly to table the amendment until the next regular session in 1921.
Louisville, Kentucky : Louisville Courier-Journal Print Co.
1920-08-18
English
Text
Louisville, Jefferson, Shelbyville, Kentucky
Public Ledger. (Philadelphia, Pa.) Vol. 169, no. 147. August 18, 1920
Constitutional amendments--Ratification
Cox, James M. (James Middleton), 1870-1957
Frierson, William L., 1868-1953
North Carolina. General Assembly
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Newspapers.
Tennessee. General Assembly
Walker, Seth M., 1892-1951
Women--Suffrage--North Carolina
Women--Suffrage--Tennessee
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 Until the Session of 1921."
In Tennessee, the lower House of the Tennessee legislature adjourned after three hours of debate with a final vote expected the following day. The article discusses the number of votes required to pass the amendment.
In the Tennessee General Assembly there was also a debate on whether or not the legislature has the right to act on ratification at all since a clause of the state constitution provides that in order for the legislature to pass a proposed amendment, the group must have been elected prior to the submission of the amendment by Congress.
The author also mentions the vote in the North Carolina General Assembly to table the amendment until the next regular session in 1921.
The author incorrectly refers to the Speaker of the House as "Speaker Walton." His last name is Walker.
Philadelphia, Penn. : Public Ledger Co.
1920-08-18
English
Text
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Dallas Morning News. (Dallas, Tex.) Vol. 35. August 18, 1920.
Constitutional amendments--Ratification
Cox, James M. (James Middleton), 1870-1957
Dallas (Tex.)--Newspapers
Dallas County (Tex.)--Newspapers
North Carolina. General Assembly
Tennessee. General Assembly
Walker, Seth M., 1892-1951
Women--Suffrage--Tennessee
Women--Suffrage--North Carolina
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 suffrage amendment until 1921, and other states against calling their legislatures to consider the amendment, and the Speaker Walker of the Tennessee Legislature claiming he has enough votes to defeat ratification, suffragists need a miracle to pass the amendment in 1920.
Short article: "Suffrage is Defeated in North Carolina" discusses the vote to table the amendment until the next regular session in 1921.
Gleissner, John, U.S. News Staff Correspondent
Dallas, Tex. : A.H. Belo & Co.
1920-08-18
English
Text
Dallas, Texas
The Sun and the New York Herald. (New York, N.Y.) August 18, 1920
Constitutional amendments--Ratification
Cox, James M. (James Middleton), 1870-1957
New York (N.Y.)--Newspapers
North Carolina. General Assembly
Tennessee. General Assembly
Walker, Seth M., 1892-1951
Women--Suffrage--Tennessee
Women--Suffrage--North Carolina
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 refers to actions taken by the state legislatures on August 17, 1920. In North Carolina, the state legislature voted to defer consideration of the federal suffrage amendment until the General Assembly met in regular session in 1921. According to the article, anti-suffrage forces planned to bring the matter up under special order the following morning to get rid of it quickly. The article quotes Representative Neal, anti-suffrage floor leader, as saying "Call it up and kill it right."
In Tennessee, the lower House of the Tennessee legislature adjourned after three hours of debate with a final vote expected the following day. The article discusses the number of votes required to pass the amendment.
"Suffragists' Sole Hopes Resting on Tennessee"
Very short article about Tennessee being the determining factor in whether women would vote in the November 1920 election. 35 states ratified but efforts to persuade the Governors of Vermont and Connecticut to call special sessions failed, and Florida was not expected to take any favorable action.
Additional article: "Cox is Ready to Go to Tenn., Say Suffs/ Only Awaits Democratic Bid from Nashville"
The article discusses National Woman's Party efforts to get Democratic Presidential nominee Governor Cox, of Ohio, to go to Nashville and exert his influence on the Tennessee Legislature to ratify the amendment. Suffragists did not think Governor Cox would do so unless Tennessee Democratic leaders extended him an invitation.
New York, N.Y. : Sun-Herald
1920-08-18
English
Text
New York, New York