When Women Won the Right to Vote: A New Look at the Nineteenth Amendment with Dr. Lisa Tetrault

Webinar offered by the U.S. Capitol Historic Society on June 27, 12 p.m. Eastern time

"When women secured the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920, it did not grant them the right to vote, despite common belief. Surprisingly, the US Constitution does not explicitly guarantee the right to vote. So, what exactly did this amendment achieve? Join us for an enlightening webinar on the 19th Amendment, part of our ongoing Constitutional Amendment Series, which explores the historical context and impact of each amendment to the U.S. Constitution. We are honored to host Dr. Lisa Tetrault, Associate Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon University and a leading suffrage scholar. Dr. Tetrault, author of the award-winning book "The Myth of Seneca Falls: Memory and the Women’s Suffrage Movement, 1848-1898," will provide insights into the politics behind the manufacture of an origins myth for feminism, and the broader implications for the women's suffrage movement."

For more information or to register for the webinar, see this link.