Celebrate the Suffrage Movement and the long fight for the women’s right to vote!
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| The Romeo Observer, October 30, 1918 |
Visit the Kezar Library to see our display of this movement, kindly provided by the National Archives. (Please wear a mask and social distance when visiting.)
Did you know that the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified on August 18, 1920? It went into effect August 26, 1920—100 years ago today.
Did you know that some women were able to vote prior to that? In the state of Michigan, voters turned out on November 5, 1918, to approve an amendment to the Michigan Constitution. Also, it was approved at many county and local levels including Bruce and Washington Townships.
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| The Romeo Observer, November 20, 1918 |
There was not much fanfare in The Romeo Observer about the win. Nothing other than the election results were printed the week of November 20, 1918. But worldwide, a lot was going on, including World War I, the war effort, and the repercussions of the Spanish Flu pandemic. Statewide, Governor Sleeper had ordered school closings and cessation of public meetings, which affected the Village from October 19 to November 8, 1918. Of course, there was also much talk about bringing the soldier’s home after the war ended on November 11, 2018.
For more information about the Suffrage Movement, please visit the Library of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan/0,9327,7-381-88854_89996-518343--,00.html