Penn State University Libraries - Women's Suffrage Display in the Social Sciences Library

This information is also available on in Microsoft Powerpoint format. This presentation was created by Heather Ross, Social Science Library.

Topic of the presentation:

• 88th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment by Tennessee (august 26, 1920).

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."

Objective:

Create display that features:

• Interesting and eye catching photos
• Facts
• PSUL electronic and print resources

Interesting Images:

Images courtesy of Library of COngress American memory project (http://memory.loc.gov)

Facts:

Women's Suffrage: Earning the Right to Vote

Timeline

1776: NJ gives the vote to women owning more than $250. Later the state reconsidered and women were no longer allowed to vote.

1837: KY gives some women suffrage in school elections

1861: KS enters the Union; the new state gives its women the right to vote in local school elections

1869: WY territory constitution grants women the right to vote and hold public office

1870: UT territory gives full suffrage to women

1893: The male electorate in CO votes "yes" on woman suffrage

1894: Some cities in KY and OH give women the vote in school board elections

1895: UT amends its constitution to grant women suffrage

1896: ID adopts a constitution to grant women suffrage

1902: KY repeals limited schoool board election voting rights for women.

Electronic Resources

Print Resources