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In 1917 suffragists held a parade in New York City.

The Sewall-Belmont House & Museum is located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The house (which is a national monument) was once the (5th & last) headquarters for the National Woman's Party. Now it's a museum dedicated to celebrating the women who worked tirelessly to obtain the right to vote and equal rights. Ladies Party, March, Women, Fun Awards, News Blog, News, Blog, In Law Suite

The Sewall-Belmont House & Museum is located on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. The house (which is a national monument) was once the (5th & last) headquarters for the National Woman's Party. Now it's a museum dedicated to celebrating the women who worked tirelessly to obtain the right to vote and equal rights.

Alva Belmont was a president and benefactor of the National Woman's Party. She designed these "Votes for Women" dishes. Museums, Design, Belmont, Dishes, Museum, Alva, Belmont House, Bowl

Alva Belmont was a president and benefactor of the National Woman's Party. She designed these "Votes for Women" dishes.

The Sewall-Belmont House and Museum was used not only as the headquarters for the National Woman's Party, it was also a boarding house for several of its members. Alice Paul lived there for many years, and this desk belonged to her. Home Décor, Home, Drafting Desk, Boarding House, Desk, Alice Paul

The Sewall-Belmont House and Museum was used not only as the headquarters for the National Woman's Party, it was also a boarding house for several of its members. Alice Paul lived there for many years, and this desk belonged to her.

The National American Woman Suffrage Association distributed leaflets like this one, written by Mary Kenney O'Sullivan, titled-- "Why the Working Woman Needs the Vote." Writing, Suffrage, American Women, Working Woman, Mary, Cost Of Living, American, Income

The National American Woman Suffrage Association distributed leaflets like this one, written by Mary Kenney O'Sullivan, titled-- "Why the Working Woman Needs the Vote."

This map reveals when a state ratified (or chose not to ratify) the 19th Amendment. Constitution, Amendments, Judicial, 19th Amendment, System, Law

This map reveals when a state ratified (or chose not to ratify) the 19th Amendment.

This is the entryway into the Sewarll-Belmont House in Washington, D.C. Entryway, Décor, House, Fireplace

This is the entryway into the Sewarll-Belmont House in Washington, D.C.

Displayed here is a cape and cap worn by suffragists at pageants and parades. Purple, white and gold were the official colors of the National Woman's Party. Pageant, Cape, Pageants, Worn, Cap, Parades

Displayed here is a cape and cap worn by suffragists at pageants and parades. Purple, white and gold were the official colors of the National Woman's Party.

This chair shown here belonged to Elizabeth Cady Stanton; and this was Susan B. Anthony's desk. Storage Ideas, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Chair, Elizabeth

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

This chair shown here belonged to Elizabeth Cady Stanton; and this was Susan B. Anthony's desk.

Exhibits at the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum honor the women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote and equal rights. Equal Rights, Right To Vote, Exhibition, Gallery Wall, Honor

Exhibits at the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum honor the women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote and equal rights.

Suffragist (and attorney) Inez Milholland Boissevain is photographed here leading the suffrage parade down Pennsylvania Avenue on March 3, 1913, in Washington, D.C. Inez, Avenue, March 3rd

Suffragist (and attorney) Inez Milholland Boissevain is photographed here leading the suffrage parade down Pennsylvania Avenue on March 3, 1913, in Washington, D.C.

This jail door pin was given to suffragists imprisoned for picketing the White House. White House, Pin

This jail door pin was given to suffragists imprisoned for picketing the White House.

In 1917 the National Woman's Party picketed the White House with this banner. This was a common slogan used-- it was directed at President Wilson. (More confrontational banners were destroyed.). The official colors of the NWP were purple, white and gold. Banners, Presidents, Wilson, Common

In 1917 the National Woman's Party picketed the White House with this banner. This was a common slogan used-- it was directed at President Wilson. (More confrontational banners were destroyed.). The official colors of the NWP were purple, white and gold.

On August 11, 1916, this gavel was used by the presiding officer, Chairman Anne Martin, at the first meeting of the National Woman's Party. Officer, Meeting, Wod

On August 11, 1916, this gavel was used by the presiding officer, Chairman Anne Martin, at the first meeting of the National Woman's Party.

Displayed here is the National Woman's Party "Draft Day picket banner." Many women who picketed the White House during WW1 were jailed. Government, Deny, Ww1, Party, Display

Displayed here is the National Woman's Party "Draft Day picket banner." Many women who picketed the White House during WW1 were jailed.