Vote 100
The Great Procession and Women's Demonstration 1909

Celebrating 100 years of votes for women

This online exhibition gives particular focus to the Scottish Suffragette story, using unique items drawn from our  Collections along with Wikipedia biographies that have been created across the year at our Vote100 editathons. You can explore an interactive timeline of suffragette biographies and learn about the Processions 2018 centenary event, at which the University of Edinburgh banner led the Edinburgh march.

Photograph of Frances Simson, Chrystal MacMillan and Frances Melville outside the House of Lords. November 1908

History of the University of Edinburgh's suffragists fight for the right to vote, including their address to the House of Lords.

Vote 100 Histropedia timeline

Explore the Vote 100 story visually with interactive Histropedia timelines that combine both Wikipedia and Wikidata.

Edinburgh Processions banners outside ECA

Processions was a once-in-a-lifetime mass participation artwork which celebrated one hundred years of votes for women.

Photo from the University of Edinburgh's 'Women in Espionage' editathon series

Learn about contributions made at Vote 100 Wikipedia editing events at Edinburgh and sign-up for future sessions.

Library blogs homepage

Latest posts from the 'Library & University Collections' blog related to the women's suffrage movement.

The Main Library entrance on George Square.

Information on the physical exhibition that was situated in the Main Library foyer December 2018.

An Evening with Helen Pankhurst. The Story of Women’s Rights: How Far Have We Come?

Details for all Vote 100 related events including exhibitions, talks and Wikipedia editathons.