Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument

The fight for women’s right to vote took strength, courage and decades. A new monument commissioned by the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument organization and created by sculptor Alan LeQuire recognizes just how extraordinary five women were who devoted themselves to women’s equality. Check out latest documentary from NPT, By One Vote: Woman Suffrage in The South: https://www.wnpt.org/citizenship-project/woman-suffrage/ Watch this and more episode segments of Nashville Public Television’s Tennessee Crossroads.

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Post date March 16, 2017
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The fight for women's right to vote took strength, courage and decades. A new monument commissioned by the Tennessee Woman Suffrage Monument organization and created by sculptor Alan LeQuire recognizes just how extraordinary five women were who devoted themselves to women's equality.

Gretchen Bates joined Tennessee Crossroads in 2007 but had her first appearance on the show in 1991 when her community, The Farm, was featured on the show. Though born and raised in Lewis County, Gretchen left Tennessee to move to New York City and pursue a career in theatre. Highlights from her time in New York City include two summers at the Chautauqua Theatre, working with the Circe du Soleil, and seeing every show on Broadway. After six years on the stage in New York City, Gretchen returned home to Tennessee.