Better late than never! Maryland ratified the Nineteenth Amendment on March 29, 1941.
The Nineteenth Amendment, extending votes to women, had been law since 1920.
The Nineteenth Amendment, extending votes to women, had been law since 1920.
The Nineteenth Amendment, extending votes to women, had been law since 1920.
In 1852, Susan B. Anthony toured New York setting up local women’s temperance societies in several towns. A year later, she was dismayed to find that they had all closed due to lack of...
Washington state ratified the 19th Amendment on March 22, 1920.
Alaska Territory gave women the right to vote on March 21, 1913.
West Virginia ratified the 19th Amendment on March 10, 1920.
“There will never be a new world order until women are a part of it.” -Alice Paul Happy International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is celebrated every March 8th. It is a global day...
“Women have suffered agony of soul which you can never comprehend, that you and your daughters might inherit political freedom. That vote has been costly. Prize it!” -Carrie Chapman Catt, 1920 March is Women’s...
“If the Lord comes and burns – as you say he will – I am not going away. I am going to stay here and stand the fire like Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego.” -Sojourner...
The 19th had already had enough supporting states to become law, but Delaware declared their support on March 6, 1923.