Richmond in Wayne County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Esther G. White
Road to the 19th Amendment
— National Votes for Women Trail —
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 17, 2023
1. Esther G. White Marker
Est. "The Little Paper" 1915. In which she advocated for women's rights & suffrage. Former home on this site.
Erected 2022 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 150.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • 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 1915.
Location. 39° 49.612′ N, 84° 53.431′ W. Marker is in Richmond, Indiana, in Wayne County. Marker is on South 9th Street (U.S. 27) north of South B Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 S 9th St, Richmond IN 47374, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Old Richmond (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Wayne (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); C. Francis Jenkins (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sailor Street (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bishop William Paul Quinn (approx. ¼ mile away); German Heritage (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mendenhall-Clay Debate / Confrontation (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1968 Downtown Richmond Explosion (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.
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More about this marker. Marker text repeats on both sides.
Also see . . . Esther Griffin White on Wikipedia. White (1869-1954) was the first woman in Indiana to run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. (Submitted on September 18, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 17, 2023
2. Esther G. White Marker
flip side of the marker (same text)
Photographed By Jason Voigt, September 17, 2023
3. Esther G. White Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 17, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
