The 19th Amendment: 100 Years

Women suffragists picketing in front of the White house.

Library of Congress

 

The year 2020 will mark the 100^th anniversary of the 19^th Amendment: 100 years of women voting. Early suffragists spent years, and in some cases entire lifespans advocating for the right to vote. As we enter 2020, we will be looking back on those stories. How did suffrage activists eventually win? Why did it take them so long? Who was left out of the struggle for the vote? Through the lens of history, we are also looking forward. What rights did women still need to fight for? Whose rights need protecting today? We will be adding relevant content and program information about the 19^th Amendment leading up to and throughout 2020.

 

Explore the 19th Amendment

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  A Crash Course

  The 19th Amendment

  After years of petitions, protest, and activism, votes for women is recognized with the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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  Programs, Activities, and Events

  Convention Days

  Join us for our annual commemoration of the 1848 Women’s Rights Convention!

 

19th Amendment History Resources

19th Amendment, National Park Service
Suffrage In America, National Park Service
A Lost Piece of New York State History: The Declaration of Sentiments, New York State Women's Suffrage Commission 

 

 

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