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Women's Suffrage Centennial 1920/2020: Timeline

August 18, 2020 marks the centennial of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing and protecting women's right to vote. This guide provides access to primary and secondary resources related to the women's suffrage moment.
Last Updated: Jan 8, 2024 4:45 PM

Library of Congress - A chronology of key events in the life of Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906), antislavery activist, reformer, and suffragist.

U.S. Women's Suffrage Timeline - An extended timeline of the fight for women's suffrage in the United States. It includes information on failed and successful attempts at changes in law, including at the state and federal levels, how women's suffrage has been interlaced with quests for other civil rights, and some key court cases.

Centuries of Citizenship Map -  A map of states with dates when women were granted right to vote.

Suffrage Timeline: A Visual History of the Suffrage Movement - A visual history of the Suffrage Movement from the "Women Leading the Way" project.