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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…
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…
Illinois State Register. (Springfield, Ill.) Vol. 85, no. 231. August 18, 1920
The main headline on the front page is "Suffrage Battle is Won! Tennessee Ratifies Today/ 25 Million Women Are Given Ballot" The paper features photographs of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Susan B. Anthony.
The primary article…
The primary article…
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…
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…