Press Releases
February 2019
Commission member, Maryland Women's Heritage Center, receives a grant for historic markers to commemorate suffrage in Maryland from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. For more information, view this press release.
Commission member, Maryland Women's Heritage Center, receives a grant for historic markers to commemorate suffrage in Maryland from the William G. Pomeroy Foundation. For more information, view this press release.
Women's Right to Vote 100th Anniversary Celebration Creative Contest
Contest Launch: January 15, 2019Date:March 28, 2019
Registration: Register here (this link will take you outside of this website)
Cost: Free for MdHS and MWHC members; $15 for non-members
Time: 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The lecture begins at 6:30pm
Refreshments & book signing to follow
New educational document packet produced by the Maryland State Archives on behalf of the Commission
Authorized in July 2013, the Commission on the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution seeks to: develop a plan for commemorating the events that occurred in Maryland connected to women's suffrage and the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; assemble an inventory of sites in Maryland that are significant to the suffrage movement; develop a strategy to encourage tourism related to the commemoration; and foster collaboration between federal, state, county and municipal organizations with regard to commemorative programming.
The Commission seeks research and volunteer assistance related to all aspects of its mission. Any organization or individual wishing to contribute to the commemoration of the passage of the 19th Amendment in Maryland, please contact your local Commissioner to volunteer information or assistance.
On January 16, 2018, The Governor’s Commission on the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment to the United States held their monthly meeting in Annapolis, Maryland. The Commission’s Chair, Major General Linda L Singh, Adjutant General of Maryland presided over the meeting. A special project presentation entitled “The Maryland Women’s Suffrage Movement” was given by Ms. Kathy Rohn, an intern of The Maryland Historical Trust and recent graduate of University of Maryland with a double Master's Degree in Community Planning and Historic Preservation. Major General Singh recognized Ms. Rohn for the special research project of the Maryland Women’s Suffrage Movement with the “Challenge Coin” which is given to a Unit Commander or an individual in recognition of special achievement by that individual. Thereafter, the members were invited to attend a session of the Maryland General Assembly. Senator Kathy Klausmeier introduced Major General Singh, Staff and Commission Committee Chairs to the 2018 Maryland General Assembly Senate Session. Following the session, a productive working lunch meeting was held to plan upcoming women suffrage’s movement events.
The Commission on the Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in conjunction with the city of Hyattsville, Maryland, unveiled a new highway marker March 3, 2018. The marker recognizes the couriers to Congress who gathered on July 31, 1913, from across the nation, carrying 75,000 signatures demanding the immediate action on a constitutional amendment enfranchising women. They gathered at the Hyattsville baseball park, now Melrose Park, for a rally. The Suffrage motorcade paraded in 60 automobiles to the U.S. Capital to deliver the petitions to the Senate. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in August 1920 and granted women the right to vote.
View Additional Photos from the Event
Kickoff Event: Historic Suffrage Marker Unveiling (June 9, 2014)
Members of the 19th Amendment Commission and the Maryland Commission for Women at the historic marker unveiling in Overlea, MD on June 9, 2014.
Marker in Overlea commemorating historic women's suffrage march through Maryland in February 1913 which was unveiled by the 19th Amendment Commission on June 9, 2014.
Members of the 19th Amendment Commission and Maryland Commission for Women receiving proclamations during the June 9, 2014 historic marker unveiling ceremony.
Major General Linda L. Singh
Office of Adjutant General
Military Department
Fifth Regiment Armory, 219 29th Division St., Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 576-6097; fax: (410) 576-6079
linda.l.singh.mil@mail.mil
Mythili (Lee) Bachu
Maryland Commission For Women
6031 University Blvd, Ste. 300
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-750-6790
leebachu@hotmail.com
Diana Bailey
Maryland Women's Heritage Center
P.O. Box 719
Brooklandville, MD 21022
mwhcdiana@gmail.com
Katie M. Caljean Vice President, Educational Initiatives Maryland Historical Society 201 West Monument Street Baltimore, MD 21201 410.685.3750 x337 kcaljean@mdhs.org
Elizabeth Hughes
Director and State Historic Preservation Officer
Maryland Historical Trust
Maryland Department of Planning
100 Community Pl.
Crownsville, MD 21032-2023
(410) 697-9556
elizabeth.hughes@maryland.gov
Honorable Cheryl C. Kagan
James Senate Office Building, Room 203
11 Bladen St., Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3134, (301) 858-3134
cheryl.kagan@senate.state.md.us
Honorable Ariana B. Kelly
House Office Building, Room 210
6 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3642, (301) 858-3642
ariana.kelly@house.state.md.us
Honorable Katherine A. Klausmeier
James Senate Office Building, Room 103
11 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21301
(410) 841-3620, (301) 858-3620
katherine.klausmeier@senate.state.md.us
Diettra J. Lucas
Maryland State Conference, NAACP
603 New Orchard Pl.
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774
301-346-5535
Diettra.Lucas@outlook.com
Honorable Susan K. McComas
House Office Building, Room 319
6 Bladen St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 841-3272, (301) 858-3272
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3272 (toll free)
susan.mccomas@house.state.md.us
Cynthia Miller
Department of Commerce
Director Strategic Partnerships
Tourism, Film, & the Arts
401 East Pratt St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
(410) 767-6266
cynthiad.miller@maryland.gov
Roberta Sharper
League of Women Voters
3731 Nortonia Rd
Baltimore, MD, 21216
410-624-3144
robertasharper@verizon.net
Emily Oland Squires
Maryland State Archives
350 Rowe Blvd.
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-260-6443
emily.squires@maryland.gov
Ummu Bradley Thomas
Maryland Commission for Women
6031 University Blvd, Ste. 300
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 750-6790
freddiebelljones@gmail.com
Ruth M. Umbel
Maryland Republican Women
1002 Mosser Rd.
McHenry, MD 21521
(301) 387-5035
ruthumbel@comcast.net
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