Loudoun County Women's History

Laura Christiansen, Curator of Manuscripts and Archives from Thomas Balch Library, shares an overview of archival collections related to women-led organizations in Loudoun County history.

Ratification of the 19th Amendment on August 18, 1920, guaranteeing women the right to vote, marked the end of a long struggle for equal suffrage and the dawn of a new era. Long before and after 1920, women in Purcellville and other areas in Loudoun County organized to work toward shared goals and the improvement of their communities. Explore records, newspaper accounts, photographs and other documentation of the experiences of the talented and dedicated women in Loudoun County. 

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