Aug 14, 2020 08:00AM ● By Greater Grand Rapids Women's History Council | Illustrations by Libby VanderPloeg
On August 26th, 1920, the United States certified the Nineteenth Amendment to its constitution: “The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” Raise your glasses to its centennial!
Jun 30, 2020 09:48AM ● By by Katlyn Bosch VerMerris for the Greater Grand Rapids Women’s History Council | Illustration by VanderPloeg
The Grand Rapids Red Cross headquarters were in the Klingman Building on Ionia. It was open daily for drop-in war work rolling bandages or wrapping Christmas packages, but the city’s numerous auxiliaries had their own workrooms and leaders.
