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Delaware Women’s Suffrage Markers Dedication

Historic Marker Unveiling
Tuesday, September 28th, 2021 3:00pm to 4:00pm
St. Michael's School & Nursery: 301 E 7th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

A dedication ceremony will be held for four National Votes for Women Trail markers in Wilmington, DE. The event will take place beginning at 3 p.m. on the grounds of St. Michael’s Day Nursery near the site of one of the Wilmington markers that commemorates the Thomas Garrett Settlement House. Mayor Mike Purzycki and Delaware Attorney General Kathleen Jennings will deliver remarks. The ceremony coincides with National Voter Registration Day.

Marker Inscription
VOTES FOR WOMEN
FORMER SITE OF GARRETT
SETTLEMENT HOUSE. AFRICAN
AMERICAN SUFFRAGE CLUB AND
INTEGRATED SUFFRAGE EVENTS
HELD HERE 1914-1920.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2021

Marker Inscription
VOTES FOR WOMEN
BLANCHE STUBBS, 1872-1952.
EQUAL SUFFRAGE STUDY CLUB
LEADER & ADVOCATE FOR AFRICAN
AMERICAN VOTING AND
CIVIL RIGHTS. LIVED HERE.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2021

Marker Inscription
SUFFRAGE RALLY
MAY 2, 1914
FIRST RALLY IN DELAWARE
FOR WOMEN’S RIGHT TO VOTE.
SUFFRAGE PARADE FROM WILM.
TRAIN STATION TO THIS SITE.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2021

Marker Inscription
VOTES FOR WOMEN
ALICE DUNBAR-NELSON,
1875-1935. TEACHER, AUTHOR,
CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER. ELECTED
PRESIDENT EQUAL SUFFRAGE
STUDY CLUB 1914. LIVED HERE.
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2021