When 10,000 invitations were mailed to the October 28, 1886 dedication of this monument, it was also announced women would not be allowed to attend.
- Mount Rushmore
- Washington Monument
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- Statue of Liberty
When 10,000 invitations were mailed to the October 28, 1886 dedication of this monument, it was also announced women would not be allowed to attend.
Statue of Liberty. The commission planning the event did not want the inclusion of women to be considered an endorsement of women’s suffrage. A boatful of women protesters shouted their disapproval from just off-shore of Liberty Island.