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The League of Women Voters of Virginia was originally founded as the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia 9 November 1909. During the passage of the 19th Amendment which allowed women to vote, the League of Women Voters of the United States was formed in Chicago, Illinois, 14 February 1920. The Equal Suffrage League of Virginia served as the forerunner of the League of Women Voters of Virginia which was established 9 September 1920. The League of Women Voters of Virginia encourages women to participate in the political process and in government. The League advocates for a wide range of women's issues, as well as other political and social issues.

From the guide to the League of Women Voters of Virginia records, 1920-2010, (The Library of Virginia)
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referencedIn Clark, Adèle, 1882-1983. Adele Goodman Clark papers, 1849-1978 Virginia Commonwealth University, VCU Libraries
referencedIn David, Opal D. Papers of Opal D. David [manuscript], 1970-1999. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Stone, Kathryn H. (Kathryn Haeseler), 1906-. Papers of Kathryn H. Stone [manuscript], 1916-1995 (bulk 1941-1985). University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn League of Women Voters of Lynchburg (Va.). League of women voters of Lynchburg papers 1957-2001 1957-2001. Lynchburg Public Library
referencedIn League of Women Voters of Charlottesville and Albemarle County (Va.). Records of the League of Women Voters of Charlottesville and Albemarle [manuscript] 1942-68. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf League of Women Voters of Virginia. Records, 1950-1970. Library of Virginia
creatorOf League of Women Voters of Virginia records, 1920-2010 Library of Virginia
referencedIn Clark, Adèle, 1882-1983. Adèle Clark's remembrances of the Equal Suffrage Movement in Virginia, 1964. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Clark-Houston papers, 1903-1976. Valentine Richmond Historical Center
referencedIn Valentine, Lila Meade, 1865-1921. Papers, 1913-1922. Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Pidgeon, Mary Elizabeth. Oral history interview of Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon [manuscript], 1976 November 12, 1977 March 26. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Stone, Kathryn H. (Kathryn Haeseler), 1906-. Papers of Kathryn H. Stone [manuscript], 1906-1983 (bulk 1943-1982). University of Virginia. Library
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associatedWith Valentine, Lila Meade, 1865-1921. person
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