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National Woman’s Party in Minnesota

The National Woman’s Party (NWP) was a suffrage organization that emphasized civil disobedience and direct action in its fight for the right to vote. St. Paul nurse Sarah Colvin established its Minnesota chapter in 1916. Though its forceful approach frustrated some, the NWP lent a transformative sense of urgency and focus to Minnesota’s suffrage movement.

Crystal chandelier linked to Nina Clifford

Crystal chandelier in the private offices of the mayor of St. Paul (St. Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse 44). The chandelier was allegedly taken from Nina Clifford’s brothel in the 1930s. Photograph by Wikimedia Commons user Runner 1928, May 8, 2017. CC BY-SA 4.0.

Gordon Parks at the Civil Rights March on Washington

Gordon Parks at the Civil Rights March on Washington, August 28, 1963. National Archives via Wikimedia Commons. Public domain.

Edwin L. MacLean

Edwin L. MacLean, a state representative from Minneapolis who o-sponsored several bills with Sue M. Dickey Hough, including gun control legislation and auto insurance bills. From The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, St. Paul, N.p., 1923.

Frank E. Nimocks

Frank E. Nimocks, a state representative from Minneapolis who co-sponsored several bills with Sue M. Dickey Hough, including capital punishment bills. From The Legislative Manual of the State of Minnesota, N.p., 1923.

Hough, Sue Metzger Dickey (ca. 1882–1980)

One of the first four women elected to the Minnesota legislature in 1922, Sue Metzger Dickey Hough campaigned for gun control, strict capital punishment, and mandatory automobile insurance, among other issues. After four unsuccessful bids for re-election, Hough turned her attention to club work and other causes, including animal welfare and civic engagement.

Sue M. Dickey Hough

Sue M. Dickey Hough avoiding the camera after appearing in traffic court over a speeding ticket in 1943. She paid a twenty-dollar fine and had to forfeit one gas A-ration coupon. Photo by Star and Tribune Company, published on November 16, 1943. Minneapolis Newspaper Photograph Collection, Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis.