Shoes

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Description

Pair of grey suede and snakeskin high-heeled shoes with peep-toe worn by Bertha V. Perry. She was involved in the suffrage movement and was the first woman to graduate from Westerminster Law School (University of Denver) in 1919. She was secretary and director of the women's bureau of the Chamber of Commerce; Director of Big Sister Committee (precursor to the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Organization); member of the Denver Bar Association; and the Women's Law Club.

Object Information

Date Created:

1935-1945

Local ID:

74.92.80

Count:

2

Rights:

No Known Copyright

Appears In

Resource Kit

Women's Voting Rights in Colorado-High School

Over 100 years ago, the 19th Amendment was passed. Our collective understanding of what this means to us as citizens and a nation have shifted throughout time. In this kit we will explore changing perspectives on, citizenship and exclusion, and the legacies of this moment in our state and federal history.

Created by: History Colorado, Denver Public Library, Special Collections and Archives

Resource Kit

Women's Voting Rights in Colorado-Elementary School

In 1893, Colorado passed a law that expanded voting rights to some women nearly 25 years before a national law was passed. This changed the course of history in Colorado and continues to inspire social, economic, political and cultural advancements today. This resource kit explores the Women's Vote Movement in Colorado.

Created by: History Colorado, Denver Public Library, Special Collections and Archives