In 1920, after the passage of the 19th Amendment, Boston’s women registered to vote by the thousands. The 1920 Women’s Voter Registers now live at the Boston City Archives and document women’s names, addresses, places of birth and occupations. Sometimes women provided additional information about their naturalization process to become a US citizen, including where …
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The Mary Eliza Project: Boston’s Ward 11 Voter Records Are Now Available
In 1920, after the passage of the 19th Amendment, Boston’s women registered to vote by the thousands. The 1920 Women’s Voter Registers now live at the Boston City Archives and document women’s names, addresses, places of birth and occupations. Sometimes women provided additional information about their naturalization process to become a US citizen, including where …
Estonia is Establishing a Database Of World War II Refugees
An estimated 80,000 Estonians fled the country during World War II and the Institute of Historical Memory is now establishing a database to enable further research. It is also seeking people’s help. “Despite great public interest in the matter during the past decades, we still do not have a clear overview of the number of …