The 19th Amendment: A Milestone, Not a Finish Line

Before 1920, women in America were denied the most basic democratic right: the vote. But they didn’t stay silent.The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, ratified on August 18, 1920—105 years ago today, granted women the right to vote.; buut it was a milestone, not a finishh line. The fight for full equality was—and still is—ongoing. 

The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution

The League of Women Voters of Missouri

The History of the League of Women Voters

Minor v. Happersett

MIssouri Ratifies the 19th Amendment

National Park Service: Missouri Ratifies the 19th Amendment

National Park Service: Harry T. Burn

National Park Service: 20 Suffragists to Know

The Missouri Historical Society: STL History Minute/Golden Lane Parade

100 Years After the 19th Amendment, Women's Suffrage Continues