Project Name:
Kentucky Woman Suffrage
Name of Historic Site:
White Hall
Event(s)/Use associated with woman/group/site:
Childhood home of Laura Clay.
County:
Madison
Town/City:
Richmond
Zip Code:
40475
Associated Organization:
Kentucky State Parks
Years of Importance:
1792-1879
Geographic Location:
Your Affiliation:
Kentucky Woman Suffrage Project
Additional Comments:
Clay was a founding member of the Kentucky Equal Rights Association and served as President of the organization from 1888-1912. She was also active at a local level, acting as President of the Fayette Equal Rights Association, and on a national scale as a member and officer of the NAWSA. Clay became the face of the woman suffrage movement in Kentucky.