Suffragists and the 19th Amendment
Author Rebecca Roberts talked about the decade leading up to the passage of the 19th Amendment and how women gained their right to vote thro… read more
Author Rebecca Roberts talked about the decade leading up to the passage of the 19th Amendment and how women gained their right to vote through marching, picketing, and persistence. Ms. Roberts is the author of “Suffragists in Washington, D.C.: The 1913 Parade and the Fight for the Vote.” The White House Historical Association hosted this discussion. close
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