Centennial of Ratification of the 19th Amendment!

19th Amendment Centennial Celebration
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
at 7:00 p.m.
on Zoom*

Program

Welcome
Marilyn McLeod, president

Guest Speaker
Professor Catherine Rymph, chair, MU History Department
“Uses of Suffrage”

Annual Meeting

The Eleanor Goodge Award for Exemplary
Service to the LWV – Presentation to Pam Springsteel

Congratulations to Linda Brown – 50 Year Member

Virtual Tour of the “She Got the Vote” historical exhibit from the
Boone County History and Culture Center

“The 19th Amendment”
A Song by Dolly Parton
Performed by Martha Stanton
Accompanied by Sam Buffaloe

 

August 26, 1920
The date of the final ratification of the 19th Amendment when women won the right to vote!

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

*This is the link to the Zoom webinar.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Aug 26, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: LWV-CBC annual meeting and 100th year celebration of the 19th Amendment
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
Or iPhone one-tap :
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Or Telephone:
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Webinar ID: 891 7615 1973
    International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/knLXsRQt0

 

About lwvcbc

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. It influences public policy through education and advocacy. We never support or oppose any political party or candidate. Any person of voting age may become a League member. The LWV of Columbia-Boone County is the League's local organization. We hold forums for local elections and advocate for local issues.

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