Women’s Vote Centennial
Women’s Suffrage Photo Gallery
Women’s Vote Committee
Women’s Vote History
TEST YOUR SUFFRAGE KNOWLEDGE. TAKE THE QUIZ! Women’s Suffrage Movement History and Timelines Delaware’s Women’s Suffrage History After years of fighting for women’s right to vote, the United States Congress passed the 19th Amendment in 1919… Leaders of the suffrage movement looked to the Delaware General Assembly to cast the deciding vote at a special […]
Women’s Vote Events
Events List
Women’s Vote Education
Centennial Education Center “Delaware Day Competition Display” at Legislative Hall If you would like to learn more about the “Delaware Day Competition Display” at Legislative Hall, click here. The display will be at Legislative Hall until December 12th. Children’s Books on Women’s Suffrage Pre-Teen/Teen Books on Women’s Suffrage Adult Books on Women’s Suffrage Women’s Empowerment […]
“Annie Oakleys” at the New Castle County Workhouse
The Delaware Public Archives dedicated a new historic marker at the New Castle County Workhouse last week honoring the women who worked at the Workhouse as armed guards during World War II.
What Really Happened to Amelia Earhart?
On Saturday, March 3, 10:30 a.m., Richard E. Gillespie, Executive Director of TIGHAR (The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery), based in Wilmington, Delaware, will be presenting a program at the Delaware Public Archives entitled “What Really Happened to Amelia Earhart?” 2012 marks the 75th anniversary of her disappearance. In 1937, Amelia Earhart set out […]
Glamour Girls
Come out to the Archives on Saturday, March 5, 10:30 a.m., for a program entitled “Glamour Girls: The Portrayal of Women in World War II Propaganda Posters.” The United States and Great Britain had diverse ideas about what was glamorous and appropriate during wartime. American images of women in propaganda posters were much more glamorous and […]
