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Pro-suffrage arguments directed to farmers and farmers' wives in an attempt to educate specifc groups on why women's suffrage is important and how it will directly and positively impact their business.

Caricature of a woman wearing a "Women's Rights" sash, holding a ballot. On one side are her children and on the other, the ballot box. Along the top are a series of voting booths, showing only the lower portion with people's legs and feet.

The…

Disputing the anti-suffrage argument that disastorous results would following granting votes to women, Reynolds compares Idaho, which granted suffrage in 1896, and Montana, which did not grant suffrage until 1914.

Minnie Reynolds was a civil…

Flier listing objections to woman's suffrage and responses to refute those statements, "People Say . . . We Say . . . "

Reprints statements in support of woman suffrage from Congressman Edward T. Taylor of Colorado and John Francis Neyian, Chairman State Board of Control, Sacramento, California.

The Empire State Campaign Committee was a coalition of organizations,…

Letter to the editor of The Sun, New York, written by an author identified only as "A.P.P." The author argues against granting New York women the right to vote because the majority of women in the state are anti-suffrage. He or she cites the…

Reprint of a statement given by Bishop George F. Seymour to a reporter from the Minneapolis Times about the way in which God made women and the negative implications of an idea such as "the new woman."

"The New Woman" was a term used toward the…

Letter to the editor of the New York times by author identified only as "E.S.C." The author argues that if granted the right to vote, women would not use it and it would only cause them physical discomfort. He or she also says that women's votes will…

Essay written by an unidentified author who suggests that "giving of the suffrage to women would bring about civil discord." She or he argues that women have all of the rights they need and granting women the right to vote would do more harm than…

Instructions for poll-watchers to help curb illegal corruption or maneuvers to change the results of the election. The flier provides detailed instructions and logistics for being a watcher.

This leaflet is specific to the woman suffrage…