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Women's Suffrage: Local Primary Sources

2001.007 Votes for Women pin

first of two images depicting a votes for women button. this image shows the front of the yellow button

second of two images showing a votes for women button. this image shows the back side with the metallic pin.

Votes for Women Lapel Pin, c. 1915-1920, 2001.007 WHS, Nutters Election House (verso indicates pin was union-made by ALA (Amalgamated Lithographers of America)). 

1920 Somerset County registered voter list

#MarylandWomenVote and #MdSuffrage

In August, various cultural institutions across Maryland held a social media campaign to highlight sources (especially newspapers) that documented the women's suffrage movement. The Nabb Center participated in this campaign on Facebook and Instagram, sharing some local sources in addition to the newspaper clippings also found on this page.