Know what it was. Inside the exhibit shining a spotlight on the right for a woman to vote. And how a century of struggle inspires future generations of voters. For me the 19th amendment is everything. Soledad im soledad obrien. Welcome to matter of fact from the National Archives in washington, d. C. The nations archives were rounded in 1934 and today hold billions of records that tell the stories of americas history. The archives launches a new exhibit called rightfully hers comemorating the the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment. Ratified by 36 states in 1920, the 19th amendment prohibited states from denying the vote on the basis of sex. It was a victory for womens rights but not for all women. For perspective, i sat down with three historians, ann gordon, the preeminent scholar on the Womens Suffrage Movement and the editor of the Elizabeth Cady stanton and Susan B Anthony papers at rutgers university, marcia chatelain, an associate professor of history and African American st