Emancipation Hall in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center
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E PLURIBUS UNUM —
OUT OF MANY, ONE

HISTORY OF CONGRESS
AND THE CAPITOL

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In 1920, with the Nineteenth Amendment, women gained the right to vote in national elections.

In 1920, with the Nineteenth Amendment, women gained the right to vote in national elections.

 

In 1920, with the Nineteenth Amendment, women gained the right to vote in national elections.

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History of Congress and the Capitol