Henry B. Blackwell was born on this day in 1825.

Better late than never! North Carolina ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1971. The 19th had become law in 1920.

Mothers Day

Better late than never! Florida ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1969. The 19th had become law in 1920.

Antoinette Brown Blackwell was born on this day in 1825.

Julia Ward Howe was born on this day in 1819.

The Indian Citizenship Act extended voting rights to Native American women and men on this day in 1924.

The 19th Amendment was passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratification on this day in 1919.

Sarah Parker Remond was born on this day in 1815.

Illinois, Michigan & Wisconsin were the first states to ratify the 19th Amendment on this day in 1919.

Better late than never! Louisiana ratified the 19th Amendment on this day in 1970. The 19th had become law in 1920.