Women’s World

Waukesha Celebrates National Woman Suffrage Month


On August 26, 1920 the United States ratified the 19th Amendment for women’s suffrage. The roots of the women’s suffrage movement reach back to the founding moments of the country, and its branches reach far beyond the 1920 moment. 

Here you will find resources on the women’s movement in Waukesha from the Victorian Era through the inter-war period. 


Special Program Dr. Genevieve McBride, author “On Wisconsin Women” | Runtime 1:31

Suffrage Walking Tour

Visit sites around the Waukesha to discover the history that happened here. Walking Tour: City of Waukesha: Highlighted in the booklet above are 10 sites you can visit in the City of Waukesha. Start and end point are the Historical Society & Museum at 101 W. Main Street. Several of the buildings are privately owned so please respect their property.
Expanded driving tour: the three sites at the end of the booklet may be easier to reach by car.


Primary & Secondary Resources


Other resources

Wisconsin Historical Society: History Makers: A Wisconsin Women’s History Classroom Resource

National Women’s History Museum