Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument

Today is the 125th anniversary of the Ratification of the 19th Amendment by the Tennessee Legislature. Tennessee was the 36th and final state needed for the ratification. The papers were sent to Washington and on August 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment became a part of the U.S. Constitution. For the past week we have had several productions in Nashville of the Musical entitled, "A Vote of Her Own" co-written by Candace Corrigan, a self-taught historian of the issues surrounding the passage. She has captured in song, the struggle that culminated a 72-year struggle by three generations of women to gain suffrage. An attendee snapped a picture of Alma Sanford, founder of the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument, non-profit and Candace Corrigan, co-writer and co-producer of the wonderful Musical. We also captured a picture of the final scene in the play where the amendment has finally passed and yellow and red rose petals were being dropped from the balcony at the Tennessee House of Representatives.

📜 On this day in 1919, the Senate passed the 19th Amendment, after 41 years of persistent advocacy.

The amendment had been introduced in Congress every year since 1878. It wasn’t until June 4, 1919, that it cleared the Senate, just two weeks after passing the House. From there, the race to ratification began.

Today, we honor the generations of women and men who fought tirelessly for the right to vote. 🗳️

🏛️ OPENING SOON at the Parthenon: Monumental Figures by Alan LeQuire 🏛️

Thirty-five years after unveiling Nashville’s Athena Parthenos, sculptor Alan LeQuire returns to the Parthenon with a powerful new exhibition—this time honoring real people in monumental form. These contemporary portraits will share space with the towering goddess, both inside and outside the museum. 📅 Monumental Figures will be on view June 13–Sept 21, 2025.

Join us for the free opening reception of Monumental Figures and Goddess in Progress on June 12 from 6–8 PM at the Parthenon. Enjoy an evening of art, community, and conversation. Light refreshments will be available while supplies last.

RSVP required via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/opening-reception-alan-lequire-exhibits-tickets-1337009835409?aff=oddtdtcreator

Monumental Figures opens alongside Goddess in Progress–an exhibition that explores the story behind Alan LeQuire’s creation of the Athena Parthenos statue.

Alan LeQuire is the sculptor who created the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument.

The Nashville Athena Statue: Symbol of Democracy https://lequiregallery.comWelcome to our world. Since 2003, LeQuire Gallery & Studio, has represented some of Nashville’s most popular artists, as well as na...

Sculptor Alan LeQuire is the creator of the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument. His work is superb!

The Nashville Athena Statue: Symbol of Democracy https://lequiregallery.comWelcome to our world. Since 2003, LeQuire Gallery & Studio, has represented some of Nashville’s most popular artists, as well as na...

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Tennessee became a state, having been cut from North Carolina on June 1, 1796. Tomorrow is the 229th anniversary of statehood.

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