Memories

Lauren Curie Allee Shields was a dedicated suffragist in the early 20th century, leading the Equal Franchise League in her town, a forerunner to the League of Women Voters, and actively participating in the National Women's Suffrage Association. Her influence was pivotal in Tennessee's decision to ratify the 19th Amendment, partly due to a personal connection: Senator Warren G. Harding discovered she hailed from Ridgefield, the same town as his aunt, Mrs. Northrop. This connection reportedl...