The document outlines the history of women's suffrage in the United States and the mission of the League of Women Voters of Nashville. It discusses key figures who fought for women's right to vote such as Sojourner Truth, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony. It also describes events like the Washington Parade for Women's Rights and the role Tennessee played in ratifying the 19th amendment granting women's suffrage nationwide. The League of Women Voters was founded to encourage active and informed civic participation.