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Library of Congress

Loc: Women Suffrage in the Progressive Era

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of women's suffrage during the Progressive Era with links to documents of the time primarily supporting women's right to vote although there is some documentaion of opposition also.
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Website
Library of Congress

Loc: Votes for Women: Suffrage Pictures 1850 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
This extensive and varied resource shares images of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. Conduct a keyword search to explore the collection.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: One Hundred Years Toward Suffrage

For Students 9th - 10th
Abigail Adams, Sojourner Truth, and many other women played significant roles which led to the Nineteenth Amendment as highlighted in this time line.
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Primary
Library of Congress

Loc: Susan B. Anthony Papers

For Students 9th - 10th
The papers of reformer and suffragist Susan B. Anthony span the period 1846-1934 with the bulk of the material dating from 1846 to 1906. The collection, consisting of approximately 500 items, includes correspondence, diaries, a daybook,...
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Handout
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: Woman's Suffrage Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the history of women's suffrage with this interactive timeline.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Orator, Author, and Activist

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
By watching a short video and engaging in two primary source activities, students will explore the need for social change, as well as its inherent challenges.
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Website
National Women’s History Museum

National Women's History Museum: The Path to Women's Suffrage

For Students 9th - 10th
Students analyze maps and primary documents and share stories of the Westward Expansion relating to gaining women's suffrage.
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Handout
National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Elizabeth Cady Stanton

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of this famous women's rights leader.
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Primary
Other

Flickr: Woman Suffrage

For Students 9th - 10th
Set of 40 images of primary source documents from the Center for Legislative Archives that explore congressional action on woman suffrage from 1865 to 1920.
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Website
US House of Representatives

History, Art, and Archives: The Women's Rights Movement, 1848 1920

For Students 9th - 10th
Many groups and women leaders worked tirelessly to advance women's rights in society, specifically the right to vote. This tireless effort paid off with the passage of the 19th amendment in 1920. Examine the early strides in the women's...
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Activity
Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Nineteenth Amendment

For Students 3rd - 8th
There was a time in the United States when voting was only for white men who owned property. This Library of Congress site tells you about the days when American women fought for their right to vote. Includes high quality historic images.
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Handout
Rutgers University

Rutgers: Timeline of the Women's Suffrage Movement in the u.s.

For Students 9th - 10th
Timeline of events relating to women's suffrage from 1848-1920 ending with the passage of the 19th amendment.
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Interactive
New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Women's Suffrage

For Students 9th - 10th
The New York Times presents an interactive, online crossword puzzle on women's suffrage. Upper elementary students can participate with some guidance.
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Website
Curated OER

National Park Service: Places Where Women Made History: Elizabeth Cady Stanton House

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an overview of the life, and achievements of Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902). Tells how her experiences in the Elizabeth Cady Stanton House led to her role as an activist for women's rights.