Title

Women, Soldiers, and Immigrants: Woman Suffrage in Texas

Authors

Rachel Gunter Dr., Collin CollegeFollow

Document Type

Short Film

Publication Date

Spring 3-23-2020

Abstract

Join us as Collin College celebrates the Centennial of the 19^th Amendment during Women’s History Month!

On August 26, 1919, the Susan B. Anthony Amendment was officially became the 19^th Amendment of the United States Constitution barring any state from denying the right to vote “on account of sex.” Some states granted full woman suffrage before the 19^th Amendment, but many American women were first able to vote in 1920. Collin College is hosting several events to commemorate the centennial of the 19^th Amendment and the Texan women who were part of the fight for voting rights.

On Tuesday, March 23^rd at 1-2:15p.m., Dr. Rachel Gunter of Collin College will give an talk titled “Women, Soldiers, and Immigrants: Woman Suffrage in Texas,” via Zoom. Dr. Gunter’s research focuses on woman suffrage and how it affected the voting rights of multiple groups including immigrants, African Americans, soldiers, and veterans in Texas.

Recommended Citation

Gunter, Rachel Dr., "Women, Soldiers, and Immigrants: Woman Suffrage in Texas" (2020). History Faculty Publications and Presentations. 2.
https://digitalcommons.collin.edu/history-faculty/2