100 Years of the 19th Amendment

Created on November 4, 2021, 9:02 am

Last Updated January 26, 2024, 4:32 pm

Passed 100 years ago on August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment guaranteed and protected women’s right to vote. Celebrate this milestone with these title suggestions for all ages!
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This comprehensive look at the history of the 19th Amendment is perfect for teens who want to explore the personal and political challenges.
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This children’s version helps young readers understand the importance of the 19th Amendment and the major players in the movement.
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Try this if you want to hear from the women on the front lines, the Asian women, the Black women, the Native women, in this collection of speeches, essays, and ephemera from across the suffrage movement.
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This comprehensive and contextualizing history of the suffrage movement is written with adults in mind who have a bit of knowledge about the major aspects of it.
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Many women in small towns and big cities were active in the suffrage movement. This book helps middle school students get familiar with the women at the forefront.
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Learn about Alice Paul, a force for women's suffrage in Britain and the U.S., who endured bodily harm to bring attention to the cause. 
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You already know about Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Emmeline Pankhurst, and Susan B. Anthony, and now you’re ready for more? Try this!
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Art and history collide in this look back and forward for the women's suffrage movement. 
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Watch this if you're ready to face the mounting militancy of the women's right to vote activists and the response from detractors and opponents.
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