7 x 11 on sheet 18 x 12.5 (centimeters, height x width)
Notes:
Suffrage maps like this were of critical importance in gaining the vote for women. For details on the origin of the map and its use in the struggle, see Notes for ID #1193, "Votes for Women a Success."
This broadside urging the states to ratify the Suffrage Constitutional Amendment is dated June 1919; it was published immediately after final congressional action sending the proposed Amendment to the states on June 4, 1919. The Amendment became effective on August 26, 1920, when it was ratified by the final state.
For other examples of the suffrage map, Search > "Suffrage." Cornell University Library is pleased to present this digital collection of Persuasive Maps, the originals of which have been collected and described by the private collector PJ Mode. The descriptive information in the “Collector’s Notes” has been supplied by Mr. Mode and does not necessarily reflect the views of Cornell University.
