1 10 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/11417/archive/files/9168a01dcf7033bd8222a32ad01873da.jpg?Expires=1789603200&Signature=qlbDXfWa%7E2IC1Lr%7E1%7EoOWpR2WLbGoyNjq65KeiKoyHQBoANDPsEa7AdcW721lKOOWssjxjT1kcvuITkH%7Eg6cexbuHnxmaBMW3cqb0MX%7EsQuzmEMNLd1brRtnVicZyOYggVyNq7lvKIVHiwZy%7EqGH6GxfrobfFfzGBNaPpXMpjpRml9KBUfLgXe94XvpZh045Q4TZzIyT9Pe%7Eb88kLiWiLikkZf1etqgzK8FaqWlXIVG-2TBOAky0sLNp1gAIUkNP1MdDNP6rZH62ahvNrDhUKLMUKsMTknOrWOSd6vYRDBhA0IH0uviE7Gq1xeZJIb%7ERrrSy%7EfMfJX-0TjatRO4vUg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 391c384c570fcf5165c5dfadbc77982b 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 Fliers (printed matter) Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 14 x 23 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 Flier : A million women : appeal to the voters of New York for Justice. Empire State Campaign Committee. 1915 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Empire State Campaign Committee Subject The topic of the resource American Revolution Constitutional amendments Elections Empire State Campaign Committee Presidents--Election Voting Whitman, Charles S., 1868-1947 Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 Women--Suffrage--New York Description An account of the resource Flier published by the Empire State Campaign Committee in advance of the 1915 election in New York contains statistics and arguments about women's suffrage, including the number of women who want the right to vote, the number of women already able to vote in western states, the political officials in favor of women's suffrage, and the types of women who want to vote (teachers, wage-earning women, housekeepers, etc.). 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 referendum was defeated in 1915 but passed two years later in November 1917. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available New York : Empire State Campaign Committee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1915 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 sheet ([1] p.) Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DOCU.1915.48 American Revolution Carrie Chapman Catt Charles Whitman Election Empire State Campaign Committee Equal suffrage Governor Whitman New York President President Wilson Referendum Western states Woodrow Wilson