Grand Forks in Grand Forks County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Votes For Women
Road to the 19th Amendment
— National Votes for Women Trail —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2022
1. Votes For Women Marker
Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 15.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Votes for Women Trail, and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 47° 55.365′ N, 97° 1.738′ W. Marker is in Grand Forks, North Dakota, in Grand Forks County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Bruce Avenue and South 4th Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located beside the sidewalk near the northeast corner of the Grand Forks County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 124 South 4th Street, Grand Forks ND 58201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alexander Griggs (a few steps from this marker); Grand Forks County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Electric Construction Company (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clifford Annex (approx. 0.2 miles away); First National Bank Building
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Also see . . . 1895: First statewide convention of the National Woman Suffrage Association.
In 1888 both men and women met at the old courthouse to form a Woman Suffrage Association. An April 13, 1888 article from the Daily Herald described the scene: “The court room was crowded, even standing room being taken.”(Submitted on September 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)In 1895 the courthouse served as the site of the first statewide convention of the National Woman Suffrage Association. During this convention women discussed the issue of woman suffrage in the United States. In the years that followed, the women of North Dakota continued to pursue suffrage and eventually received the right to vote in 1920, after all necessary states ratified the 19th Amendment.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 28, 2022
2. Votes For Women Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 77 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 8, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
