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Object Name |
Sign |
Source |
State Historical Society of Iowa |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) |
Catalog Number |
2018.019.001 |
Credit line |
State Historical Society of Iowa - Des Moines, Iowa |
Description |
In 1870, a bill that would have removed the word "male" from Iowa's voting qualifications passed the Iowa legislature; however, a controversial speech given by a British women's suffrage supporter named Victoria Woodhull derailed women's suffrage in Iowa and other states. On June 5, 1916, Iowa men voted on another effort to grant voting rights to Iowa women. This sign encouraged men to vote yes on the referendum. The 1916 referendum was voted down, and women did not receive the right to vote at that time. Women finally received the right to vote when Iowa became the 10th state to ratify the 19th Amendment was ratified on July 2, 1919. Content can be used with the following standards: 8th grade SS 8.25 Iowa Government, SS-U.S. 9-12.23 Iowans Influence U.S. History and SS-Gov. 9-12.28 Iowa Issues and Policy in a lesson on womens' fight for the right to vote. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
Victoria Woodhull was a womens' rights advocate who fought for the right to vote, as well as the idea of freelove where it is the woman's decision as much as a man's to marry, divorce or have children. Woodhull had many firsts for women: the first woman to run for President (this can be considered unofficial however since she was under 35), first woman to publish a newspaper and first to operate a brokerage wall firm on Wall Street. Woodhull often faced controversy for her beliefs in free love and the right for women to have open relationships and polygamous relationships such as men did. Woodhull publicly criticized Henry Ward Beecher for adultry and exposed his affair with another woman. Woodhull herself was charged with obscenity charges for sending out details of the affair. This event damaged her reputation among electors. |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Significant - State/National |
County Tag |
Des Moines |
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Search Terms |
People Political System Women's Experience Suffrage Women's rights |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the State Historical Society of Iowa and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
