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Legacy Washington Ahead of the Curve Website
Online Exhibit
Legacy Washington: Ahead of the Curve
Overview
Washington has been Ahead of the Curve since it first granted women the right to vote in 1883. In 1910 our state became the fifth to include women's suffrage in its constitution — a decade ahead of the nation. And Washington women keep blazing trails in fields from science to bridge building. This video, online exhibit, lesson plan, and poster set from Legacy Washington at the Washington Office of Secretary of State highlights some of these extraordinary women.
Women of Washington Leading the Way
Explore this video and set of online profiles highlighting the pioneering spirit of some larger-than-life women and little-known stories with big impacts on Washington, the nation, and beyond.
Visit the Ahead of the Curve Online Exhibit from the Legacy Washington program at the Washington Office of Secretary of State
Lesson plans designed to engage middle and high school students before, during, and after visiting the online exhibit are attached below. The lesson plans follow the inquiry arc as outlined in the College, Career, Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards and are common core aligned (Washington State standards) to challenge students in essential reading, writing, speaking and listening skills.
Thirteen posters from the exhibit are also attached below and available for download and display.
Attribution and License
Legacy Washington documents extraordinary stories in Washington history. The collaborative venture, spearheaded by Secretary of State Steve Hobbs, relies on original sources at the Washington State Library, the Washington State Archives and heritage organizations across the state. The work of Legacy Washington can be found in libraries around the country and museums of Washington.
Most of the information on the Legacy Washington at the Washington Office of Secretary of State web site.site is in the public domain. The site may contain text, artwork, photos or other content that is copyrighted by others and is being used with the express permission of the copyright holder.