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Occoquan Workhouse
Ox Rd,
VA ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
38° 41' 57.798096",
-77° 15' 27.471924"
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Virginia State
Historical Marker
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In the nearby Occoquan Workhouse, from June to December, 1917, scores of women suffragists were imprisoned by the District of Columbia for picketing the White House demanding their right to vote. Their courage and dedication during harsh treatment aroused the nation to hasten the passage and ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. The struggle for woman's suffrage had taken 72 years.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Occoquan Workhouse Virginia Map
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