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Facts about the various laws passed within the eleven states that had woman suffrage in 1915 to demonstrate the progress made when women are granted the right to vote. Laws passed in these states included equal guardianship of children; eight-hour…

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This pamphlet was created to lobby for the upcoming suffrage referendum in Pennsylvania. Held November 2, 1915, Pennsylvania voters defeated the suffrage amendment by a margin of 55,000 (out of 800,000 votes cast).…

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Leaflet issued by the New York State Woman Suffrage Party, argues that woman suffrage will benefit the state because women voters will increase the native-born vote, the proportion of educated voters, the law-abiding vote, and the powers of good.

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Reprints the amendments that were on the ballot in New York for the election held on November 6, 1917 and urges voters to vote for woman suffrage.

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Flier compares the United States to Canada where, several provinces extended suffrage to women. The map of the United States indicates states where women had full suffrage, presidential suffrage, primary suffrage, and no right to vote.

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Blank statement of support for woman suffrage in New York State. Contains space for the name and address of the recipient, including county, assembly district, and election district.

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The pamphlet asks and answers the question "In the United States all men are allowed to vote. Why not women?"

This pamphlet was published as a part of the campaign to lobby for woman's suffrage in the upcoming election in New York State. New York…

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Blue and white pamphlet sealed with 1916 American Red Cross Christmas stamps, entitled "Do You Know?"

The pamphlet includes a list of facts detailing women's efforts to gain the right to vote throughout the country, and the reasons why women…

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Transcript from the Constitutional Convention of New York State held in Albany on August 8, 1894. Delegates met to discuss whether or not to accept the adverse report of the Committee on Suffrage regarding the proposed constitutional amendment to…
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