1 10 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/11417/archive/files/4f4e04641dff561e3bdf3054bf4815e3.jpg?Expires=1784764800&Signature=ZhpW7PjZ3WQAnrD5wZlQ1FX2JqkCDAYhudhppXQpvBw0fJNfv69n73wp9LHmbzYYrUcsfvAg9rAg3fKqgWqD0nGEieUklHKopGF5h3uRobi0Kqro21GBQZJojjnx6kuD8Lw-zHjqOY1gTXFAkOPUJCTI9pRbdmpC8I8S3NS%7EHVIFOwo7kQnPid5iIbZZ6WOoR8FmOvwMFD3qBp-cxMbFTFkTaEKQTG6-hG9HaaMwUtuBkG4gYqRz0Sr3%7EIZ8r0ZQGAa7rL-OkmiUFSRKpsGoUSItQq3CvAMbh4E0QxqbdMuCHLAIudFnc4JxeicGCVtkmW7BPOgord3w1QynYzB90A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 42853debc31102982e70db0206c0d4ce Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Manuscripts Description An account of the resource <p style="text-align:left;">The Lewis collection includes a diverse assortment of materials that document the expanding role and status of women from the early nineteenth century until after women won the right to vote in 1920. Correspondence, conference programs, speeches, position papers, newsletters, sheet music, congressional reports, stock certificates, printed materials, and more present a view of the individuals and organizations that fought for and against political, economic, and social rights for women. <br /><br />The records primarily document the American suffrage movement; but also include material on the suffrage movement in England and several other European countries, as well as a wide range of issues including education, organized labor, social welfare, temperance, voter education, slavery, wartime experiences, and the women’s club movement.</p> Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Letters (correspondence) Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21.5 x 27.5 cm. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter : Deborah K. Livingston, Maine Woman Suffrage Association, to Hon. Edward N. Merrill, Skowhegan, Maine. April 6, 1917 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Livingston, Deborah Knox Subject The topic of the resource Livingston, Deborah Knox Maine. Legislature. Senate Maine Woman Suffrage Association Merrill, Edward Newton Referendum United States--Maine--Bangor United States--Maine--Skowhegan Women--Suffrage--Canada Women--Suffrage--Great Britain Women--Suffrage--Russia Women--Sufffrage--Maine Description An account of the resource Solicitation letter from Deborah K. Livingston, Chairman of the Campaign Committee of the Maine Woman Suffrage Association to Edward Merrill, Maine State Senator and a member of the executive committee of the Men's Equal Suffrage League, to fund the suffrage referendum campaign. She references progress toward woman suffrage in Canada, Great Britain, and Russia. In 1917, the Maine Suffrage Amendment was defeated by a vote of 40,000 to 20,000. In 1919, Maine became the third New England state to ratify the federal amendment and when a referendum vote was held, Maine women won the right to vote in presidential elections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-04-06 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 p. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maine Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DOCU.1917.14 Bangor Canada Deborah Livingston Edward Merrill England Fundraising Great Britain Maine Maine Woman Suffrage Association Referendum Russia Skowhegan Solicitation