Leaflet : Views on woman suffrage : reasons given by three eminent persons why women should not vote. [Circa 1898-1899]
Albany Anti-Suffrage Association
Anti-suffrage
Bright, John, 1811-1889
Spencer, Herbert, 1820-1903
United States--New York--Albany
Vincent, John Heyl, 1832-1920
Women--Suffrage--New York
Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York (Albany, N.Y.)
Opinions and quotes opposed to woman suffrage by philosopher, Herbert Spencer, Bishop John Heyl Vincent, the co-founder of the Chautauqua Institution; and Quaker and statesman, John Bright.
[Albany, N.Y.] : Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York
[Albany, N.Y.] : Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York
[Circa 1898-1899]
3 p.
English
DOCU.1000.77
Leaflet : James T. Gardiner… [Circa 1896-1900]
Albany Anti-Suffrage Association
Anti-suffrage
Gardiner, James T. (James Terry), 1842-1912
Local elections
United States--Kansas--Leavenworth
United States--New York--Albany
Women--Suffrage--Kansas
Women--Suffrage--New York
Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York (Albany, N.Y.)
James T. Gardiner, surveyor and engineer, provides his observations regarding the negative impact of women's suffrage in Leavenworth, Kansas. Kansas women were granted the right to vote in school district elections in 1861 and municipal elections in 1887
[Albany, N.Y.] : Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York
[Albany, N.Y.] : Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York
[Circa 1896-1900]
2 p.
English
DOCU.1000.79
Postcard : Votes for Women. [1909]
California Equal Suffrage Association
United States--California
Postcard possibly created by the California Equal Suffrage Association. The yellow and black illustration on the recto is a woman holding a "Votes for Women" flag. The rest of the card was left blank.
On the recto, the message reads: "Dear Mitie, / I just want to let you know I asked miss Pattison to send you a box of liners on approval. I hope you like some of the things - I wrote the baby yesterday - I had a nice
(continued on verso):
"letter from Billy saying he had written you - What kind of a letter was it. Love to you all. / Mary"
On the verso, the card is addressed to Mrs. Ray E. Frazier El Dorado, Kansas, and postmarked February 19, 1909.
[California Equal Suffrage Association]
[1909]
Postcard : Votes for Women "California Next." [1909]
California Equal Suffrage Association
United States--California
Postcard possibly created by the California Equal Suffrage Association. The yellow and black illustration on the recto is a woman holding a "Votes for Women" flag. The rest of the card was left blank.
[California Equal Suffrage Association]
[1909]
Postcard : Votes for women. [Circa 1905-1910]
Trumpet players
United States--Montana--Harlem
United States--Wisconsin--La Crosse
This card has a color illustration of a woman playing the trumpet, with a "Votes for Women" flag hanging from it. The illustration is on a black background.
On the verso, the card is addressed to Mrs. James Rammel Harlem Montana, and postmarked September 15, 1909. The message reads:
"La Cresse, Wis. / Hello Ethel / We are all getting along fine, left Chicago last night 7 p.m. arrived here at 4 p.m. [obstructed words] / Annie has got here already. / well good by to all. H.R.B.
[Ell?]
Printed in Germany
[Circa 1905-1910]
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
Constitutional amendments
Elections
Empire State Campaign Committee
Voting
Women--Suffrage--New York
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.
[Empire State Campaign Committee]
[Empire State Campaign Committee]
1915
English
DOCU.1915.32
Pamphlet : The Red Behind the Yellow Socialism in the Wake of Suffrage. 1915
National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage
Socialism
Anti-socialism
Anti-suffrage
Sexual ethics
Women and socialism
Women--Suffrage--United States
Anti-suffrage and anti-socialist pamphlet arguing that suffrage and socialism are intricately linked and the movement is a threat to the sanctity of marriage. The author argues, "We are indeed threatened by a red peril in a yellow cloak."
[G.M.]
[printed by] Allied Printing Trades Council Union Label New York City (labelled #206)
National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage
[1915?]
4 p.
English
Postcard : Little Bo Peep. [Circa 1905-1913]
Clothing and dress
Leeds (England)
Nursery rhymes
Satire
Sheep
Valentines
Wit and humor
Part of a series of postcards labeled "Valentine's Series." This satirical card contains a color illustration of a little girl, "Little Bo Peep," wearing a large hat. She is holding a shepherd's crook in one hand and a newspaper in the other. the newspaper is entitled "Votes for Sheep" and has a picture of a lamb, captioned "A Martyr."
On the verso, the card is address to Miss L. Stubbs "Garhroyd?" the Drive Roundhay Leeds, and postmarked April 17 [year missing]. The handwritten message reads: "Monday / My dear Edna, / Thank you so very much for your photograph. I think it is splendid of you. I am having a lovely time, but it's nice to see the sea again. With love, Dorothy"
[Graeff?]
[Circa 1905-1913]
Postcard : Opposition card addressed to the Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Committee. 1915
Anti-suffrage
Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Committee
Massachusetts Association Opposed to the Further Extension of Suffrage to Women
Postcard to the Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Committee for sender to voice opposition the proposed amendment granting women the right to vote.
The measure failed to pass in 1915. On June 25, 1919, Massachusetts became the eighth state to ratify the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote.
[Massachusetts Association Opposed to the Further Extension of Suffrage to Women]
1915
1 card
English
DOCU.1915.12
Flier : Women vote in the yellow states, why not in the state of Massachusetts? 1915
Constitutional amendments
Elections
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Presidents--Election
Referendum
Women--Suffrage--Massachusetts
Color flier speaks directly to the men of Massachusetts and argues that Massachusetts women should have the same right to vote for President as the women in the twelve states that granted women suffrage. Small map along the top indicates the states that have full suffrage, partial suffrage, presidential suffrage, and "man suffrage."
Massachusetts voters rejected the referendum, along with New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. On June 25, 1919, Massachusetts became the eighth state to ratify the 19th amendment granting women the right to vote.
[Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association]
[Boston, Mass] : [Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association]
[1915]
1 p.
English
DOCU.1915.30
Boston, Massachusetts