Pen used to sign the Woman Suffrage Joint Resolution, 1919

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Object Details

referenced

Marshall, Thomas R.

Description

This gold fountain pen was used by both Vice President Thomas Marshall and Speaker of the House Frederick Gillett on June 4, 1919 to sign the Joint Resolution of Congress recommending a constitutional amendment extending the right of suffrage to women. The amendment was ratified in August of 1920.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

National American Woman Suffrage Association

used date

June 4, 1919

June 5, 1919

ID Number

PL.026179

accession number

64601

catalog number

026179

Object Name

pen

Physical Description

gold (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 4 1/2 in; 11.43 cm

See more items in

Political History: Political History, General History Collection

Government, Politics, and Reform

Woman Suffrage

Data Source

National Museum of American History

general subject association

Women's Suffrage

Women's History

Government

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-7641-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1096540