About
The Smithsonian donated posters for their exhibition about Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence.
They will be displayed in the Jr. High Library during the month of March.
“Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence” is part of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative, “Because of Her Story.” The initiative is one of the country’s most ambitious undertakings to research, collect, document display and share the compelling story of women. It will deepen our understanding of women’s contributions to the nation and the world. More information about the initiative is available at womenshistory.si.edu.
Votes for Women Exhibition: https://npg.si.edu/exhibition/votes-for-women
Votes for Women: Google Arts & Culture
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/2AKyZX3r7pZoJA
They will be displayed in the Jr. High Library during the month of March.
“Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence” is part of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative, “Because of Her Story.” The initiative is one of the country’s most ambitious undertakings to research, collect, document display and share the compelling story of women. It will deepen our understanding of women’s contributions to the nation and the world. More information about the initiative is available at womenshistory.si.edu.
Votes for Women Exhibition: https://npg.si.edu/exhibition/votes-for-women
Votes for Women: Google Arts & Culture
https://artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/2AKyZX3r7pZoJA
Website Resources
National Women's History Museum
National Women's History Museum:
https://www.womenshistory.org
https://www.womenshistory.org
Smithsonian Votes for Women
Five African American Suffragettes You Should Know
Five African American Suffragettes You Should Know
https://nmaahc.tumblr.com/post/70901835372/five-you-should-know-african-american-suffragettes
https://nmaahc.tumblr.com/post/70901835372/five-you-should-know-african-american-suffragettes
Suffrage at 100: A Visual History
Suffrage at 100: A Visual History
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/17/us/suffrage-movement-photos-history.html
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/17/us/suffrage-movement-photos-history.html
Utah Women's History
Check out more biographies here:
Utah Women's History Biographies
https://www.utahwomenshistory.org/bios/
Utah Women's History
https://www.utahwomenshistory.org
Utah Women's History Biographies
https://www.utahwomenshistory.org/bios/
Utah Women's History
https://www.utahwomenshistory.org
Wyoming Women's History
Our Neighbor state Wyoming was the first to grant women's suffrage.
Resources:
Esther Morris
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/obituaries/overlooked-esther-morris.html
Library of Congress: Today in History
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/december-10/
National Geographic
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/woman-suffrage/print/
NPS: Wyoming and the 19th Amendment
https://www.nps.gov/articles/wyoming-women-s-history.htm
Smithsonian Magazine
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/women-voting-wyoming-150-years-here-how-state-celebrating-180971263/
Wyoming Women's Suffrage:
https://www.visitlaramie.org/things-to-do/history/womens-suffrage/
Wyoming History
https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/topics/womens-suffrage-and-womens-rights
Shout out to Hailey Bowen who shared this resource with me:
https://wyomingllcattorney.com/Blog/Womens-Suffrage-and-Voting-Rights-in-Wyoming
Resources:
Esther Morris
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/23/obituaries/overlooked-esther-morris.html
Library of Congress: Today in History
https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/december-10/
National Geographic
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/woman-suffrage/print/
NPS: Wyoming and the 19th Amendment
https://www.nps.gov/articles/wyoming-women-s-history.htm
Smithsonian Magazine
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/women-voting-wyoming-150-years-here-how-state-celebrating-180971263/
Wyoming Women's Suffrage:
https://www.visitlaramie.org/things-to-do/history/womens-suffrage/
Wyoming History
https://www.wyohistory.org/encyclopedia/topics/womens-suffrage-and-womens-rights
Shout out to Hailey Bowen who shared this resource with me:
https://wyomingllcattorney.com/Blog/Womens-Suffrage-and-Voting-Rights-in-Wyoming
Additional Web Resources
Many of the Smithsonian’s museums and other educational institutions have developed
materials to commemorate the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the
Constitution, and to broaden our understanding of U.S. history through the stories of women
materials to commemorate the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the
Constitution, and to broaden our understanding of U.S. history through the stories of women
National Portrait Gallery
Votes for Women exhibition website Votes for Women collection search results |
American Women’s
History Initiative Explore the historical record of the accomplishments of American women here. Votes for Women: A Portrait of Persistence on the Smithsonian Learning Lab A collection of text, education prompts and images related to the poster exhibition Preferred browser: Google Chrome |
National Museum of African American
History and Culture Blog posts, collection story, event and news about women’s suffrage Collection search results for women’s suffrage |
National Museum of American History
Women’s history resources Woman suffrage search results Woman suffrage collections search results History Explorer suffrage search results |
Smithsonian American Art Museum
“Who Tells Your Story? Exploring Women and Identity?” video “Remaking the Rules: Exploring Women Who Broke Barriers” video “Persisting and Resisting: Exploring Women as Activists” video |
National Postal Museum
Women’s suffrage collections search results Research articles on women in the U.S. Postal System Women on Stamps virtual exhibition |
Library of Congress
Teacher resources, lesson plans and primary source sets Shall Not Be Denied: Women Fight for the Vote exhibition website |
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Rightfully Hers: American Women and the Vote exhibit Women’s Rights page Woman Suffrage educator resources Woman Suffrage primary sources and teaching activities on DocsTeach 19th Amendment online featured documents |