One hundred years after the passage of the 19th Amendment, The Vote tells the dramatic culmination story of the hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote, a transformative cultural and political movement that resulted in the largest expansion of voting rights in U.S. history.
To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, the Historical Society of Cheshire County has launched a new project to research and tell the untold stories of the "BadAss Women of Keene." These women fought for, won and exercised their voting rights in ways that changed the face of politics in the region.
Part Two shows the mounting dispute over strategies and the pervasive racism in the South.
Liz tentarelli tells the story about the The League of Women Voters'.
Liz Tentarelli tells the story about the role of The League of Women Voters in NH.
Liz Tentarelli tells the story about the role of The League of Women Voters.
Liz Tentarelli tells the story about the creation of The League of Women Voters.
Historian Susan Ware tells the story about New Hampshire's women who were voted in.
Historian Susan Ware tells the story about how the 19th Amendment affected politics.
Historian Susan Ware tells the story about how the ratification of the 19th Amendment.
Historian Susan Ware tells the story about the women who faced hurdles.
Historian Susan Ware tells the story about the beginning of the women's suffrage movement.
Historian Susan Ware tells the story of NH suffragette pioneer Marilla Marks Ricker.
Historian Susan Ware tells the story of New Hampshire suffragette pioneer Armenia White.
Historian Susan Ware tells the story about the efforts to ratify the 19th Amendment.
Watch a preview of Part Two of The Vote.
Watch a preview of Part One of The Vote.
The dramatic story of the hard-fought campaign by American women for the right to vote.
Part Two examines the mounting dispute over strategies and reveals the pervasive racism.
The fiery campaign that led to passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the vote.
The hard-fought campaign waged by American women for the right to vote.
Determined to secure the right to vote for herself and for future generations.