"Celebrating the Centennial of the 19th Amendment" tells the story of how women gained the vote. This is a traveling exhibit hosted by the League of Women Voters of Kansas.
Celebrating the Centennial of the 19th Amendment tells the story of how women gained the vote, in Kansas in 1912 and nationally in 1920. The story is a fascinating reflection of American attitudes and history.
This exhibit is also a story of how attitudes toward women were changed by a determined group of suffragists who sometimes formed unlikely coalitions to achieve a political end--suffrage. Racism was an underlying factor in their efforts, particularly as Southern states struggled to ratify the 19th amendment in the Jim Crow South.
Finally, this exhibit examines contributions women have made in Kansas because they were able to vote. The formation of the League of Women Voters nationally and in Kansas is an integral part of the story.
Celebrating the Centennial of the 19th Amendment is a traveling exhibit hosted by the League of Women Voters of Kansas.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (6th - 12th Grade) | Elementary (K - 5th Grade) | Early Learners (Birth - Pre-K) | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Exhibits |
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