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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.

Febb Burn (1873-1945) TN

Febb Burn
  • School teacher before marriage
  • Widowed in 1916, left to run the farm
  • Wrote a letter to her son, Tennessee Representative Harry T. Burn, that caused him to switch his vote from “no” on suffrage to “Aye.” That broke the tie and made Tennessee the 36th state to fully ratify the 19th Amendment making it no longer legal to deny the vote just because the citizen was female.

Quotes:

“Vote for suffrage, and don't keep them in doubt,”

 

“Don’t forget to be a good boy and help Mrs. ‘Thomas Catt’ with her ‘rats.’ Is she the one that put rat in ratification? Ha! No more from Mama this time. With lots of love.”