Suffrage
Description:
In 1919, Congress passed the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote. The photo depicts three members of the League of Women Voters as they prepare their car for an election parade. At right is Callie (Smith) Amberg (1891-1971), president of the League of Women Voters, and her young children David and Mary. On the left is Florence Shelley and Grave Van Hoesen, the latter executive secretary of the league.
Institution:
Grand Rapids Public Library