Postcard : The suffragette. Generalesss of the army. 1909
Gender roles
Military officers
United States. Army
United States -- District of Columbia
This card, Number 4015, is part of a sixteen-card series, featuring attractive women attempting to act as men. In this illustration, the woman appears in an evening gown as the "Generaless of the Army" with the message: "If you were the enemy, would you fall for this?"
On the verso, the card is addressed to Miss Jennie Lawson Patent Office Washington, D.C., and postmarked August 4, 1909. The message reads: "On the other side you will see what we are coming to but she is not the first woman leaving a commanding appearance-ask Her[??] Henpeck.
Handwritten on the front: "When are you coming to N.Y. again? Don't treat me as shortty next time."
Wellman, Walter
1909
Clipping : "'General Rosalie Jones Leads 'Army' against anti-suffrage foe while waiting for Sulzer's arrival at Albany." [December 31, 1912]
Jones, Rosalie,--1883-
Parades & processions--New York--1910-1920
Publicity
Sulzer, William, 1863-1941
United States--New York--Albany
Women--Political activity--New York---1910-1920
Women--Suffrage--New York
Article on the progress of "General" Rosalie Jones' efforts to deliver a woman suffrage petition to Governor-elect William Sulzer in Albany, New York. The article mentions the Governor had not yet arrived in Albany and the suffragists were waiting until he arrived to deliver the message.
Rosalie Jones was a member of the National American Woman Suffrage Association who led a group of NAWSA members on a suffrage pilgrimage from Manhattan to Albany, New York. The "pilgrims" presented the petition to Governor-elect Sulzer three days after they arrived in Albany.
Two months later, Jones organized another pilgrimage from New York City to Washington, D.C. for the March 3, 1913 suffrage parade.
[1912-12-31]
English
Albany, New York
Clipping : "Suffrage Hikers Reach Goal Today: Start Out Enthusiastically Despite Deep Snow and Drop In Temperature," [December 28, 1912]
Albany Equal Franchise League
Jones, Rosalie,--1883-
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Parades & processions--New York--1910-1920
Publicity
Sulzer, William, 1863-1941
United States--New York--Albany
Women--Political activity--New York---1910-1920
Women--Suffrage--New York
Brief update on the progress of "General" Rosalie Jones and her "army" of suffrage hikers from Manhattan to Albany, New York to present suffrage petitions to Governor-Elect William Sulzer and draw publicity to the cause.
Rosalie Jones was a member of the National American Woman Suffrage Association who led a group of NAWSA members on a suffrage pilgrimage from Manhattan to Albany, New York. The "pilgrims" presented the petition to Governor-elect Sulzer three days after they arrived in Albany.
Two months later, Jones organized another pilgrimage from New York City to Washington, D.C. for the March 3, 1913 suffrage parade.
Newspaper not identified. Year written on the clipping.
[1912-12-16]
English
Albany, New York
Clipping : "4 Suffragettes Start in Rain / 'Albany, if it takes all winter,' is slogan as quartet resumes journey." [December 19, 1912]
Jones, Rosalie,--1883-
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Parades & processions--New York--1910-1920
Publicity
Shaw, Anna Howard, 1847-1919
Sulzer, William, 1863-1941
United States--New York--Irvington
Women--Political activity--New York---1910-1920
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Women--Suffrage--New York
Three brief articles:
The first is an update on the progress of "General" Rosalie Jones and her "army" of suffrage hikers from Manhattan to Albany, New York to present suffrage petitions to Governor-Elect William Sulzer and draw publicity to the cause. This article was written when the group arrived in Peekskill, New York.
The second is a brief article about Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
The third is a brief article on Norah Lackey, a suffragist in England, sent to jail for false fire alarms.
Newspaper not identified. Year written on the clipping.
[1912-12-19]
English
Peekskill, New York
Clipping : "7 Make Perfect Score First Day / No Trousers for Dr. Anna Shaw / Suffragette False Alarmist is Jailed" [December 17, 1912]
Jones, Rosalie,--1883-
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Parades & processions--New York--1910-1920
Publicity
Sulzer, William, 1863-1941
United States--New York--Irvington
Women--Political activity--New York---1910-1920
Women--Suffrage--New York
Three brief articles:
The first is an update on the progress of "General" Rosalie Jones and her "army" of suffrage hikers from Manhattan to Albany, New York to present suffrage petitions to Governor-Elect William Sulzer and draw publicity to the cause. This article was written when the group arrived in Irvington, New York.
The second is a brief article about Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
The third is a brief article on Norah Lackey, a suffragist in England, sent to jail for false fire alarms.
Newspaper not identified. Year written on the clipping.
[1912-12-17]
English
Irvington, New York
Clipping : "'Votes for Women' Hikers March On."[December 17, 1912]
Jones, Rosalie,--1883-
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Parades & processions--New York--1910-1920
Publicity
Sulzer, William, 1863-1941
United States--New York--Ossining
Women--Political activity--New York---1910-1920
Women--Suffrage--New York
Brief update on the progress of "General" Rosalie Jones and her "army" of suffrage hikers from Manhattan to Albany, New York to present suffrage petitions to Governor-Elect William Sulzer and draw publicity to the cause.
Rosalie Jones was a member of the National American Woman Suffrage Association who led a group of NAWSA members on a suffrage pilgrimage from Manhattan to Albany, New York. The "pilgrims" presented the petition to Governor-elect Sulzer three days after they arrived in Albany.
Two months later, Jones organized another pilgrimage from New York City to Washington, D.C. for the March 3, 1913 suffrage parade.
Newspaper not identified. Year written on the clipping.
12/17/12
English
Ossining, New York
Clipping : "25 Suffragettes Start Hike from New York to Albany to Push 'Cause'." [December 16, 1912]
Jones, Rosalie,--1883-
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Parades & processions--New York--1910-1920
Publicity
Sulzer, William, 1863-1941
United States--New York--Ossining
Women--Political activity--New York---1910-1920
Women--Suffrage--New York
Article on the beginning of the 140-mile suffrage pilgrimage by "General" Rosalie Jones and her "army" of hikers from Manhattan to Albany, New York to present suffrage petitions to Governor-Elect William Sulzer and draw publicity to the cause.
Rosalie Jones was a member of the National American Woman Suffrage Association who led a group of NAWSA members on a suffrage pilgrimage from Manhattan to Albany, New York. The "pilgrims" presented the petition to Governor-elect Sulzer three days after they arrived in Albany.
Two months later, Jones organized another pilgrimage from New York City to Washington, D.C. for the March 3, 1913 suffrage parade.
Newspaper not identified. Year written on the clipping.
[1912-12-16]
English
New York, New York
Clipping : "Suffrage Recruiting Sergeants." [April 25, 1912]
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Parades & processions--New York--1910-1920
Publicity
Photograph with caption:
"The woman suffragists have taken a leaf out of the book of the United States Army and have set up recruiting stations in New York parks for the coming suffrage parade. The Station shown in the picture is situated in City Hall Park."
The clipping is reference to the suffrage parade held in New York City on May 6, 1912.
The newspaper is not identified and the date is written on the clipping.
[1912-04-25]
English
New York, New York