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19th Amendment

Coverage of 19th Amendment in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 3 · 11:53 UTCMost recent: Aug 18 · 09:59 UTC
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Joseph Hanoverperson1Memphisplace1National Votes for Women Trail Committeeorganization1Alan LeQuireperson1Tennessee Arts Commissionorganization1Bill Haltomperson1Amelie Fairweatherperson1Her Education Requiredorganization1Champlain Valley Union High Schoolplace1Vermontplace1women's suffragetopic1Declaration of Independencetopic1U.S. social studies curriculumtopic1
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  • POLITICSAug 18 · 09:59 UTCTENNESSEE LOOKOUT
    Remembering Memphis Rep. Joseph Hanover and his role in Tennessee’s women’s suffrage

    The article honors Memphis Rep. Joseph Hanover for his crucial role in ratifying the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920. This vote enshrined American women's right to vote in the U.S. Constitution, culminating a decades-long struggle. Hanover kept pro-suffrage votes together despite strong opposition from powerful forces like House Speaker Seth Walker.

  • POLITICSJul 3 · 11:53 UTCVTDIGGER
    Women’s history is American history. So why isn’t it taught in Vermont schools?

    A Vermont high school student founded Her Education Required in 2025 to advocate for integrating women's history into U.S. social studies curricula. Vermont schools currently lack state requirements to teach women's suffrage, despite the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The organization has expanded to schools nationwide and internationally.