Jamaica Plain Women Claim the Vote: Uncovering Stories from the 1920 Women's Voter Registers (event video)

This fascinating presentation by three members of the Mary Eliza Project: Marta Crilly, Laura Kitchings and Laura R. Prieto delves into the Boston’s 1920 Women’s Voter Registers for Ward 22 (which roughly covered the area of Jamaica Plain at that time).

After the 19th Amendment passed in 1919, women across Boston were eager to register to vote in the summer and fall of 1920. Learn about the Mary Eliza Project’s work to transform Boston’s 1920 Women’s Voter Registers into a searchable dataset. Hear about the stories of JP women that they have uncovered during this process and learn how to use the free dataset for your own research.

This event was held on November 16, 2025 at 2:00 p.m both at Northeast Arts and via Zoom. Click on the triangle below to watch the presentation.