History Colorado

Denver Public Library, Special Collections and Archives

Women's Vote in Colorado

See, think, and wonder about how people voted in the past.  There were a lot of obstacles in the way for women in their attempt to vote, one was transportation.

Polling In the Past

This article discusses how suffrage has progressed.  Highlight and comment on the points of the discussion?  Is this a convincing article?

Has suffrage progressed? 

Explore a timeline of key dates of the Women’s Vote Movement.

Women's Vote Movement Timeline

This article discusses how suffrage has stalled.  Highlight and comment on the points of the discussion?  Is this a convincing article?

Has Suffrage Stalled?

Explore Minnie Reyolds desk at the Denver Women’s Press Club.

Working on Suffrage

Learn about key leaders of the Women's Vote movement.  

Women's Vote Change Makers 

Review the Parties and Symbols on the 1893 ballot.  Add text to explain what each of the parties and symbols mean and how they compare to today.

Political Parties in 1893

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. 


Elected Women in Colorado Teacher’s Guide

“This Shall be the Land for Women!-The Struggle for Western Women’s Suffrage”

Women's Voting Rights in Colorado-High School

educator materials