League of Women Voters of Virginia records, 1920-2010

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League of Women Voters of Virginia records, 1920-2010

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League of Women Voters of Virginia

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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 partici...