This tour honors the Kentucky women and men who conquered political, legal, and social obstacles in order to improve the lives and opportunities available to Kentucky's women.

They were notable reformers of health standards, education, worker's rights, child labor, and even prisons.

Many of these reforms succeeded during a time in which efforts were aggressively being made for women's suffrage nationwide.

Kentucky suffragists, including Laura Clay and Madeline McDowell Breckinridge, were from some of the Bluegrass State’s most prestigious families.

They used their family and political connections to help advance their causes.

Others, like Thelma Stovall, who became Kentucky's first lieutenant governor, originated from more humble beginnings.

Regardless of background, the people included on this tour made courageous contributions to their communities, state, and country.