EPISODE · Aug 26, 2020 · 7 MIN
Florence & Bertha Trail | Sisters in the Struggle
from Ballot & Beyond · host ballotandbeyond
This episode of Ballot and Beyond, contributed by the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center, was written and is being read by Dr. Amy Rosenkrans. The Trail Sisters worked diligently to win the vote for Maryland’s women. Their writing, speeches, and constant activism did not end when the battle was won. Both sisters continued to be active in the community. Bertha was elected President of the Frederick County Republican Club in 1920 where she spearheaded the registration of new women voters. Ballot & Beyond is powered by Preservation Maryland and PreserveCast with support from Gallagher Evelius & Jones and the Maryland Historical Trust.
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Florence & Bertha Trail | Sisters in the Struggle
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