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• It’s Not Too Late – Suffrage Anniversary Continued!
  You can still participate in the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment this fall in several ways. Fall is a perfect time to complete the Do-It-Yourself Suffrage March – visit …

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• City of Evanston Proclamation – 100th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment
  Text of the Proclamation – The 100th Anniversary of the Ratification of the 19th Amendment Whereas, Evanston had long been at the forefront of the movement to secure women the …

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• An Anniversary to be Remembered
  While the 19th Amendment – which was officially added to the U.S. Constitution on August 26, 1920 – was a major victory and cause for celebration, it did not mean …

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Evanston is remarkable in nothing if not for the ability, individuality, and enterprise of its women.

Frances E. Willard

The Evanston Women’s History Project
at the
Evanston History Center
225 Greenwood Street
Evanston, IL 60201
(847) 475-3410
ewhp@evanstonhistorycenter.org