From the early 1900s until the ratification of the 19th amendment in 1920, an initially small (and then much larger) group of women began to lobby "For the vote". This set off what was called the Suffrage Movement, its members being known as Suffragettes. Many of us were first exposed to this concept in the film Mary Poppins, if you'll remember the mother was an active (and very well dressed) Suffragette.
The following photos give you a close-up look at some of the specific people who shaped the movement from 1908-1920, ending with a triumphant day on November 1920 when women voted for the first time...
Suffragettes at capitol: Mrs. Russell McLennan, Mrs. Aletha Taft, Louise Bridges, Mrs. Richard Coke Burleson, Alberta Hill, F. Ragsdale
Men gather in 1910 to show their support for keeping the vote just to men.
Inez Milholland Boissevain, wearing white cape, seated on white horse at the National American Woman Suffrage Association parade, March 3, 1913, Washington, D.C.
Suffragettes, preceded by policemen, leaving City Hall, New York
Suffragette Trixie Friganza, decending steps, New York
Trixie Friganza between other suffragettes on top of steps, New York
Suffragettes holding flags: Miss E. Freeman, Miss Wyckoff, Miss Milholland, Mrs. Holladay, and Miss A. Wright
Suffragette Trixie Friganza, on street, New York
Suffragettes with flag
A massive suffrage parade in New York City in 1913. Photo credit: Bettmann.
Suffrage Parade
Suffrage Parade - Alberta Hill
Suffrage hikers collecting
Madge Udall, Suffrage parade, 5/3/13
Suffrage Hay wagon
Suffragettes, London
Women celebrate in a parade in 19120 after the ratification of the 19th amendment.
Women voting for the first time in November, 1920.
