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The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote
  • Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2018
  • Time: 4:00 pm
  • Location: William G. McGowan Theater, Washington, DC

In The Woman’s Hour, Elaine Weiss describes the nail-biting climax of one of the greatest political battles in American history: the ratification of the constitutional amendment that granted women the right to vote. After a seven-decade crusade, one last state is needed to pass the amendment; Tennessee. Opposing forces converge in Nashville for a vicious face-off in one of the first battles for civil rights.

A book signing will follow the program. Purchase this book on the day of the event from the National Archives Store and receive a 15% discount (members get 20% off).

All public programs at the National Archives are free and streamed live online via the National Archives’ YouTube channel. Reservations are recommended; seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors to the building will open 45 minutes prior to the start of the program. Use the Special Events entrance on the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, NW. Click here for more information on getting to the National Archives and parking.

Live captioning will be available online and in the William G. McGowan Theater. If you require an alternative or additional accommodation for an event (such as a downloadable transcript or a sign language interpreter), please send an email to public.program@nara.gov or call 202.357.5000 in advance.