Card : Women vote in half the territory of the United States. Why not in New York? Join the majority. Vote yes on the woman suffrage amendment. [Empire State Campaign Committee]. November 2, 1915

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Title

Card : Women vote in half the territory of the United States. Why not in New York? Join the majority. Vote yes on the woman suffrage amendment. [Empire State Campaign Committee]. November 2, 1915

Description

Small white card with blue print containing the statement urging support for the suffrage amendment.

The Empire State Campaign Committee was a coalition of organizations, including the Women's Suffrage Party, the Women's Suffrage Association, the Women's Political Union and other similar organizations, headed by Carrie Chapman Catt. It was created to bring New York women together in support of the state woman suffrage amendment. The New York referendum was defeated in 1915 but passed two years later in November 1917.

Date

1915

Subject

Constitutional amendments
Elections
Empire State Campaign Committee
Voting
Women--Suffrage--New York

Creator

[Empire State Campaign Committee]

Publisher

[Empire State Campaign Committee]

Language

English

Identifier

DOCU.1915.32

Original Format

Cards

Physical Dimensions

10.5 x 7 cm.

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