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Texas State Library and Archives Commission

Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Aftermath: The Petticoat Lobby

For Students 9th - 10th
After women were given the right to vote, the Texas Equal Suffrage League became the Texas League of Women Voters. This page provides a good introduction to the activities of the League, then and now, and also has information on the...
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University of Sydney (Australia)

Ahas: Flappers: Overview

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy discussion of the Flapper in 1920s America. Read about flapper fashion, how Clara Bow, the movie star, epitomized the flapper, and how the ideals of the flapper were reflected in changes in women in the work force.
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Digital History

Digital History: The New Woman

For Students 9th - 10th
Although women rejoiced in gaining the right to vote in 1920, the women's movement stalled during this time. Read about the problems within the movement and opposition from outside the movement.