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Lewiston Evening Journal. (Lewiston, Me.) August 18, 1920
Above the masthead of the Lewiston Evening Journal is the large headline "Ratification of Suffrage Completed." There are three articles on the front page about the passage of the federal suffrage amendment:
"Tennessee House Votes for Federal…
"Tennessee House Votes for Federal…
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…
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…
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…
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…