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"Female suffrage in Kansas"
Wood engraving after sketch by J. GibsonApril 16, 1887
National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States
The full title of this 1887 illustration is "Female suffrage in Kansas—fashionable ladies of Leavenworth soliciting votes at the polls, April 5th." In 1887, the state granted women the vote in municipal elections. After decades of organizing, Kansas women finally achieved full voting rights in 1912.
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Details
- Title: "Female suffrage in Kansas"
- Creator: Wood engraving after sketch by J. Gibson
- Date Created: April 16, 1887
- Publisher: <i>Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper</i>
- Original Source: Library of Congress
- Rights: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
- External Link: Explore the state campaigns for suffrage
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