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Woman's right to vote in Washington turns 100

This is one of the historical documents on display at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. Celebrations of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in Washington take place in Olympia today.
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This is one of the historical documents on display at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. Celebrations of the 100th anniversary of women's suffrage in Washington take place in Olympia today.

Today marks the 100th anniversary of a woman's right to vote in Washington State.  A day-long series of events is planned for  Olympia. The Washington State Historical Socety and the Women’s History Consortium have teamed up with  Secretary of State Sam Reed and the Interagency Committee for State Employed Women (ICSEW)on a full day of commemorative momentsat the Temple of Justice (home of the State Supreme Court), the Capitol Building and Legislative buildings.

KPLU's Paula Wissel reported on the history of the women's suffrage movement in Washington in a 2009 story.

The Washington State History Museum offersa site with educational slide shows and timelines, bringing this important milestone to life.

Paula is a former host, reporter and producer who retired from KNKX in 2021. She joined the station in 1989 as All Things Considered host and covered the Law and Justice beat for 15 years. Paula grew up in Idaho and, prior to KNKX, worked in public radio and television in Boise, San Francisco and upstate New York.