Sunday, July 11, 2010

Wisconsin History

I was working on research for the Neptune store calendar and discovered this:

July 11, 1921:
Wisconsin became the first state in the country where women had equal rights with men under civil laws as Governor John Blaine signed the Women's Rights bill. Personally I had no idea Wisconsin was so progressive back in the day, but I guess we were. Way to Go Wisconsin!!

(pictured, Joan of Arc)

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