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Women's Suffrage Museum Events & Cultural Center

Mission statement for Suffrage Coalition Inc.’s Project: Women’s Suffrage Museum – Events & Culture Center - Locate and preserve the epic history of the movement that brought democracy to the other half of our citizens. Use accurate, immersive storytelling to inspire future generations to value their rights and faithfully perform their duties as citizens.

Abby Crawford Milton (1881-1991) TN

Abby Crawford Milton
  • Traveled throughout Tennessee (often with her three young daughters) making speeches and organizing suffrage leagues in small communities.
  • The last president of the Tennessee Equal Suffrage Association and the first president of the League of Women Voters of Tennessee.
  • In 1920, with Anne Dallas Dudley, and Catherine Talty Kenny, she led the campaign in the Tennessee to legislature for ratification.
  • After the legislature ratified the amendment, she returned to Chattanooga, where she continued to push for legislative reforms to benefit women.

Quotes:

“The lobbyist was there, all the opposition that met the suffrage cause in thirty-five ratified states were there against Tennessee.”

 

“Personally, I had rather have a share in the battle for women suffrage than any other world event.”

 

She called the fight for ratification “the fiercest legislative battle that was ever waged in this continent.”