KSPS Documentaries
COURAGE IN CORSETS
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Washington Women Win the Vote!
A November election in 1910 brought hope to thousands of Washington women, and millions across America. After decades of struggle, humiliation and defeat they had finally won the right to vote. The 5th state to grant women suffrage, this vote renewed the effort of women nationwide, leading to the adoption of the 19th Amendment 10 years later.
KSPS Documentaries is a local public television program presented by KSPS PBS
Production Funders include The Joel E Ferris Foundation, The Friends of KSPS, The League of Women Voters, the Johnston-Hansen Foundation, the NW MAC,The Spokesman-Review
KSPS Documentaries
COURAGE IN CORSETS
Special | 57m 59sVideo has Closed Captions
A November election in 1910 brought hope to thousands of Washington women, and millions across America. After decades of struggle, humiliation and defeat they had finally won the right to vote. The 5th state to grant women suffrage, this vote renewed the effort of women nationwide, leading to the adoption of the 19th Amendment 10 years later.
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Emma Smith DeVoe was the organizer of the National Women’s Suffrage Association. (4m 37s)
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In 1910, Washington became the fifth state to enact women suffrage. (2m 57s)
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May Arkwright Hutton ran for the legislature in Idaho (2m 31s)
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Women’s lives and choices were largely controlled by men. (2m 12s)
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Influencing a new generation of women suffragettes in Washington. (1m 26s)
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments (3m 20s)
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Women wanted to gain the right and to enhance their societies. (6m 48s)
Two Examples of National Suffragist
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Abigail Scott Duniway, Susan B. Anthony, and the women’s suffrage movement. (6m 46s)
Votes for Women Centennial: Anita Morgan
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Blueprints for Learning teacher Anita Morgan helps preschoolers discover their world. (1m 1s)
Votes for Women Centennial: Kathleen O'Connor
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Kathleen O'Connor was the first female judge in the Spokane County Superior Court. (1m)
Votes for Women Centennial: Mandy Manning
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Spokane teacher Mandy Manning helps brand new immigrant and refugee students (1m)
Votes for Women Centennial: Marsha Wynecoop
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Marsha Wynecoop of Wellpinit, WA helps revitalize her Salish language. (1m 1s)
Votes for Women Centennial: Sandy Williams
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Sandy Williams, editor and publisher of the Black Lens newspaper in Spokane, WA (1m 1s)
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On November 8th, 1910, Washington women permanently won the right to vote. (3m 39s)
Women Christian Temperance Union
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The Women Christian Temperance Union was a widespread reform movement (4m 41s)
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Women started to participate in women’s clubs to promote educational and political causes. (5m 32s)
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KSPS Documentaries is a local public television program presented by KSPS PBS
Production Funders include The Joel E Ferris Foundation, The Friends of KSPS, The League of Women Voters, the Johnston-Hansen Foundation, the NW MAC,The Spokesman-Review