THANK YOU Tenth Annual FNSC Attendees & Volunteers!

August 27, 2025 First in the Nation Suffrage Celebration at the Minnesota State Capitol

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
  • 25th Anniversary of the Minnesota Woman Suffrage Memorial and Garden
  • Dessert Buffet in the MN Capitol Building
  • Multi-Media Women's Suffrage Presentation
  • 2025 Pass the Torch Award Accepted by The League of Women Voters of Minnesota
  • Re-Dedication Ceremony at the Minnesota Woman Suffrage Memorial
  • Placement of a Yellow Rose on the Memorial's Tablet Honoring South St. Paul's 1920 Women Voters
  • Memorial Planting in Tribute to the Hortmans in the Woman Suffrage Garden
Many thanks go out to our marvelous volunteers and attendees for making the Tenth Annual First in the Nation Suffrage Celebration such an inspiring event!

Wed. August 27, 2025 at 1:00 pm

3rd Floor - Conference Room 316 Minnesota State Capitol Building

We Are Pleased to Give the 2025 Pass the Torch Award to the League of Women Voters of Minnesota
For More Information: Celebrate@Suffrage-19.com
On August 27, 1920 women in South St. Paul, Minnesota were the first females to vote under the full power of the newly ratified 19th Amendment.

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First in the Nation Suffrage Celebration: Every August 27th We Gather to Honor Minnesota's Trailblazing Women Voters from South St. Paul Meet the 1920 Women Voters History of FNSC Free Online Library

Tenth Annual First in the Nation Suffrage Celebration

August 27, 2025 1:00 pm Minnesota State Capitol

3rd Floor - Conference Room 316 75 Rev. Martin Luther King Blvd., Saint Paul 55155
Each August 27th we come together to celebrate America's First 19th Amendment Voters. These trailblazing Minnesota women cast their ballots in South St. Paul on August 27, 1920. In 2025, we are delighted to gather at our State Capitol in a joint celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the Minnesota Woman Suffrage Memorial and Garden. It is also our pleasure to announce the League of Women Voters of Minnesota will be the recipient of the 2025 Pass the Torch Award in recognition of their 105 years of citizen education and voter service. Please join us for a dessert reception featuring a presentation on the history of the MN Woman Suffrage Memorial and a Suffrage Sing-a-Long, followed by a guided tour of the memorial and garden. This inspiring event is handicapped accessible and free to the public. Get Full Event Details Download a PDF Event Flyer Questions? Send an e-mail to: Celebrate@Suffrage-19.com
Minnesota Woman Suffrage Memorial & Garden
We are building a virtual flower garden! Learn how you can upload a flower photo to honor individuals who work to expand voting rights in the United States. Learn more.
See how the American states stitched their stars on the Women's Suffrage flag: a story filled with struggle and suspense down to the last minute! Get the details.
Across the generations, MILLIONS of women and men in the United States worked to expand the elective franchise. The struggle for voting rights did not end in 1920. We are grateful for the effort and dedication of all Suffrage Activists--past and present! You can read about some of them here.
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