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October 1920: Celebrating the Centennial of Women's Suffrage

Presented by the Hartford History Center

Following ratification, many organizations did their part to celebrate the accomplishment, encourage women to register, make them informed voters, and provide them with time to get to the polls.

 

Advertisement, Hartford Courant, September 26, 1920

     

"Voting Machines," Hartford Courant, October 9, 1920; "Autos," Hartford Courant, October 12, 1920; Advertisement, "Feminine Topics," Hartford Courant, September 19, 1920.

     

Rally, Hartford Courant, September 17, 1920; Portion of G. Fox advertisement, Hartford Courant, October 28, 1920.


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