| 词条 | Mary Ingraham |
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Early life and educationMary Ingraham was born on 30 July 1901 in New Providence.[1] She was married to Rufus Ingraham.[1] SuffragistAlong with Georgianna Symonette, Eugenia Lockhart and Mabel Walker, Ingraham founded the Women's Suffrage Movement.[1] In 1962, women gained the right to vote and serve in elected office in the legislature. By 1967 black women had organized themselves into a strong voting block that contributed to the Progressive Liberal Party's win and eventually Majority rule.[1] In the past Ingraham was a Daughter Ruler of the Elks of the World and a Matron of the Order of Eastern Stars.[1] RecognitionMary Ingraham Intergenerational Care Centre is named for Ingraham. On the 50th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in The Bahamas, the Bahamian government issued a series of postage stamps to honour the women who campaigned for universal adult suffrage. Ingraham appeared on the 15 cent stamp.[2] References1. ^1 2 3 4 5 {{Cite web|url=https://cob-bs.libguides.com/c.php?g=558148&p=3935757|title=LibGuides: Women Suffrage: Suffrage Women|last=Hinsey|first=Shananda|website=cob-bs.libguides.com|language=en|access-date=9 November 2017}} {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Ingraham, Mary}}2. ^1 {{Cite news|url=http://www.tribune242.com/news/2012/oct/09/Honouring-the-heroes-of-suffrage/|title=Honouring the heroes of suffrage|access-date=9 November 2017|language=en}} 4 : 1901 births|1982 deaths|Bahamian suffragists|People from New Providence |
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