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Postcard : The framers of the Constitution of the United States, foreseeing the social and political conditions that would confront the nation, did not restrict the right of suffrage to man. 1910
This card, Number 109, is part of a set of 30 postcards, each containing a message, or aphorism, about suffrage. The cards were created by commercial publishing company, The Cargill Company, and were "endorsed and approved by the National American…
Clipping : "The Crisis Today." The Bay City Times. 1913
The author discusses the woman suffrage amendment to be included in that day's election asks the question: "If woman is granted the franchise, what will she do with it?"
Woman suffrage was defeated in Michigan in that election. Michigan women were…
Woman suffrage was defeated in Michigan in that election. Michigan women were…
Broadside : The Crowning Constitutional Argument. 1873
Mary Walker was a physician and social reformer from Oswego, New York. She believed in a suffrage strategy known as the "New Departure." Proponents of this strategy argued that voting was a natural right of citizenship, guaranteed in by the…
Memorial of Dr. Mary E. Walker, introduced in the Senate by Dr. Walker on January 16, 1873, and calling card. 1873
Mary Walker was a physician and social reformer from Oswego, New York. She believed in a suffrage strategy known as the "New Departure." Proponents of this strategy argued that voting was a natural right of
citizenship, guaranteed in by the…
citizenship, guaranteed in by the…
Broadside : Letter from Gerrit Smith to Susan B. Anthony. February 5, 1873
Gerrit Smith was a social reformer in support of abolition, temperance, women's rights, and ecumenism. He utilized the broadside format to espouse his views and influence public opinion, and authorized printing of more than 600 broadsides in his…
Letter : Membership appeal from the National Woman Suffrage Association of Massachusetts, signed by the Standing Committee. [Circa 1882-1885]
Includes two documents: the letter and the Constitution of the National Woman Suffrage Association. It also includes the song lyrics to "Hark! The Sound of Myriad Voices" by Harriet H. Robinson, written for the first annual meeting of the Woman…
Circular : A few leading questions. [Circa 1913-1915]
Questions and answers addressing marital rights,child custody rights, property rights, taxation, education, whether women would vote if granted the privilege, and why women want to vote.
The National American Woman Suffrage Association published a…
The National American Woman Suffrage Association published a…
Pamphlet: Constitutional Argument for Woman Suffrage by Mrs. M. Vater Longley. [Circa 1910]
The author reviews sections of the Constitution to make the argument that the individual articles and overall document should not be treated as gender specific. Men and women are equally interested in issues that impact them socially, economically,…