WOW Museum: The Struggle for Women's Suffrage


New Mexico

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Timeline

1910-   New Mexico statehood. State constitution guarantees school suffrage for women.

1912-   State chapter of National American Woman Suffrage Association formed.

1918-   Adelia Otero-Warren defeats male candidate in election for Santa Fe School superintendent.

1920-   Otero-Warren leads successful lobbying campaign to win New Mexico ratification of 19th Amendment.





Alice Paul

Alice Paul toasting a banner created in honor of the thirty-sixth and final state's ratification of the 19th amendment.
Library of Congress

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