Leaflet : "The New Woman" and the problems of the day. [Circa 1896-1897]
Albany Anti-Suffrage Association
Anti-suffrage
Appleton's popular science monthly
Education
Marriage
Ouida, 1839-1908
United States--New York--Albany
Women--Suffrage--New York
Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York (Albany, N.Y.)
Reprint of an article published in "Appleton's Popular Science Monthly" by the Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York, in response to a recent essay entitled "The New Woman", written by Ouida.
[Albany, N.Y.] : Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York
[Circa 1896-1897]
2 p.
English
DOCU.1000.74
Leaflet : A moment with Ruskin.[Circa 1895-1896]
Anti-suffrage
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
United States--New York--Albany
Women--Suffrage--New York
Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York (Albany, N.Y.)
Describes a conversation with John Ruskin, English art critic, philanthropist, and artist, in which Ruskin discusses his views on limiting suffrage only to men who own property and can read and write.
Reprinted by the Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York.
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
[Albany, N.Y.] : [Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York]
[Circa 1895-1896]
1 p.
English
DOCU.1000.89
Leaflet : A suffrage lesson. January 27, 1897. [Circa 1897-1900]
Albany Anti-Suffrage Association
Anti-suffrage
Elections
United States--New York--Albany
Voting
Women--Social and moral questions
Women--Suffrage--Colorado
Women--Suffrage--New York
Reprint of an article from the Albany Evening Journal about women's suffrage in Colorado. The author quotes from an article in the Pittsburgh Chronicle questioning the ethics of women voters.
Most likely reprinted for distribution by the Women's Anti-Suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York.
Albany Evening Journal. (Albany [N.Y.])
[Albany, N.Y.] : [Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York]
[Circa 1897-1900]
1 p.
English
DOCU.1000.67
Leaflet : Address of Francis M. Scott to Committee on Suffrage, New York Constitutional Convention, June 14, 1894. [Circa 1894-1900]
Albany Anti-Suffrage Association
Anti-suffrage
Homemakers
Stillman, William Olin, 1856-1924
United States--New York--Albany
Women--Suffrage--New York
Women's Anti-Suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York (Albany, N.Y.)
Address delivered by Francis M. Scott to the Committtee on Suffrage at the New York Constitutional Convention, and reprinted for distribution by the Women's Anti-Suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York.
Scott was a convention delegate, whose wife, Lucy Parkman Higgins, chaired the New York Anti-Suffrage Association. Included in his remarks was a letter written by Abram S. Hewitt, former mayor of New York City.
Scott, Francis M. (Francis Markoe), 1848-1922
Albany, N.Y. : Women's Anti-Suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York
[Circa 1894-1900]
20 p.
English
DOCU.1000.46
Leaflet : An address in opposition to granting the suffrage to women, delivered by William O. Stillman, by invitation of the Anti-Suffrage Organization of Albany, at Union Hall, on May 11, 1894. [Circa 1894-1905]
Albany Anti-Suffrage Association
Anti-suffrage
Homemakers
Stillman, William Olin, 1856-1924
United States--New York--Albany
Women--Suffrage--New York
Women's Anti-Suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York (Albany, N.Y.)
Address delivered by William O. Stillman at an anti-suffrage program hosted by the Anti-Suffrage Organization of Albany, at Union Hall in New York.
Stillman was a physician, lecturer, philathropist, and served as president of the American Humane Society for 20 years. Stillman's wife was a member of the Executive Committee of the Anti-Suffrage Association.
The address was most likely reprinted for distribution by the Women's Anti-Suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York.
Stillman, William Olin, 1856-1924
[Albany, N.Y.] : [Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York]
[Circa 1894-1905]
8 p.
English
DOCU.1000.45
Leaflet : As to suffrage in New York State. [Circa 1895-1896]
Albany Anti-Suffrage Association
Anti-suffrage
New York (State). Constitutional Convention (1894)
Petitions
United States--New York--Albany
Women--Suffrage--New York
Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York (Albany, N.Y.)
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 statistic that there are only 1,600 enrolled suffragists in New York State.
A.P.P.
[Albany, N.Y.] : [Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York]
[1895-1896]
3 p.
English
DOCU.1000.86
Leaflet : Bishop Seymour on the new woman : God created man and woman somewhat differently--the difference cannot be obliterated. [Circa 1896-1898]
Albany Anti-Suffrage Association
Anti-suffrage
Seymour, George F. (George Franklin), 1829-1906
United States--New York--Albany
Women--Suffrage--New York
Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York (Albany, N.Y.)
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 end of the nineteenth century to describe independent, educated women who pushed the political, economic, and social boundaries.
The last page of the leaflet contains a list of the officers of the 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 1896-1898}
3 p.
English
DOCU.1000.84
Leaflet : Do not want the ballot : a correspondent who is opposed to making them voters. March 22, 1896. [Circa 1896-1900]
Albany Anti-Suffrage Association
Anti-suffrage
United States--New York--Albany
Voter registration
Voting
Women--Suffrage--New York
Women's Anti-Suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York (Albany, N.Y.)
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 do nothing to improve conditions in the country because women would most likely vote the same way as their husbands or fathers.
The letter was reprinted by the Albany Anti-Suffrage Association, more formally referred to as the Women's Anti-Suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York.
E.S.C.
[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.1000.58
Leaflet : Extracts from addresses of the Rt. Rev. Wm. Croswell Doane, D.D., Bishop of Albany, to the classes graduated from St. Agnes' School, Albany, June 6th, 1894 and June 6th, 1895. 1895
Albany Anti-Suffrage Association
Anti-suffrage
Doane, William Croswell, 1832-1913
Homemakers
Religion and politics
United States--New York--Albany
Women--Suffrage--New York
Women's Anti-Suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York (Albany, N.Y.)
Excerpts from two addresses by the Right Reverend William Croswell Doane to the graduating classes of St. Agnes' School, a girls school connected to the Episcopal Chuch.
Rev. Doane was the first Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany from 1869 until his death in 1913 and outspoken opponent of women's suffrage.
Verso: List of officers of the Albany Anti-Suffrage Association. Stamp on front reads: "Apply for more papers to [Women's] Anti-Suffrage Association [of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York] 13 Elk Street, Albany."
Doane, William Croswell, 1832-1913
Albany, N.Y. : Women's Anti-Suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York
1895
6 p.
English
DOCU.1895.02
Leaflet : If women could vote! [Circa 1896-1900]
Albany Anti-Suffrage Association
Anti-suffrage
United States--New York--Albany
Women--Suffrage--New York
Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York (Albany, N.Y.)
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 good to the State.
[Albany, N.Y.] : Women's Anti-suffrage Association of the Third Judicial District of the State of New York
[Circa 1896-1900]
4 p.
English
DOCU.1000.83