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In episode 1 of the Democracy in Action podcast, we talked about how Tennessee was the 36th state to ratify the 19th amendment. The final Yes vote and tiebreaker was made by Rep Harry Burn after reading a note from his mother:

Dear Son,

I’ve been following the news from Nashville, and I know the decision before you is a difficult and important one. You have always tried to do what is right, and I trust your good judgment. Still, I feel I must tell you plainly: be a good boy and vote for women’s suffrage.

The women of this country have waited long enough for a voice in their government. It is only fair that we should have the same right to vote as the men whose lives we share and whose burdens we help carry. I believe strongly that supporting the amendment is the just and honorable thing to do.

Do not let the pressures around you keep you from standing for what is right. Have the courage to make the decision your conscience approves.

With love,
Mother

Sheryl Heeter, one of the LWVNKY members who initiated the podcast, standing by the historical marker in Nashville.