Chief Solano Chapter NSDAR

in 1922, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld that the 19th Amendment, which was certified two years earlier, was constitutional in a unanimous decision.

The decision was the result of the Leser v. Garnett case, in which Baltimore lawyer Oscar Leser sued to strike all women from Maryland's voting rolls on the grounds that the 19th Amendment infringed on state sovereignty, since the Constitution of Maryland only granted suffrage to men. The Maryland state legislature had previously refused to ratify the 19th (and would not certify it until 1958), causing Leser and his fellow petitioners to raise questions about whether women's right to vote was truly part of the federal Constitution.

Nevertheless, all judges agreed to dismiss the case, as the 19th achieved the required three-fourths majority of state ratification, and the newly-minted voters who spent nearly a century fighting for suffrage could continue to celebrate their hard-won right.

If you’re in the area, this is a great event, especially with the 250th anniversary approaching!

Mark your calendars! The Wings Over Solano Open House & Airshow returns to Travis Air Force Base this year on April 25–26, 2026 — and we couldn’t be more excited!

We’re thrilled to welcome back the USAF Thunderbirds, soaring high over Fairfield with their legendary precision and power. It’s going to be a weekend full of jaw-dropping aerial performances, incredible aircraft displays, and fun for the whole family.
Stay tuned for updates as we get closer to the show.

Get ready, Solano — the Thunderbirds are coming!

The words that shaped America were written by hand, and preserved in places like the National Archives, where students can still see them today.

This National Handwriting Day, submit your own writings or artwork for a chance to see John Hancock’s famous signature up close ✍️

https://america250.org/fieldtrip/