THREE LAKES, WI (WSAU-WXPR) A temporary exhibit at the Three Lakes Historical Society and Museum is taking people through the history of women’s voting rights in the state.
In 1919, Wisconsin became the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment which would eventually give women the right to vote. But it wasn’t until 35 more states had ratified the amendment did white women get to vote a year later.
The exhibit also details what it took to get women of color the right to vote, which didn’t happen until much later.
Jill Roth is the museum interim director. “Everybody’s been gaining this right at different rates and different times and it’s been a hard fought battle in many, many areas. It’s important to see what was done, what had to be accomplished to get these rights.”
Exhibit is in the historical society’s visitor center inside of the Demmer Library.
It will be there through this Saturday.
The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 to 3:00.
