1 10 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/11417/archive/files/3848c74bbcc7ceaf28db733fcd58f574.jpg?Expires=1776902400&Signature=s4XqM4xU8lk7sxKZfBuGDqMQJ4H0PagdNim190BBHfe6Ul3dU8Nm36e4eNdQUjTyTojeUgPwHzf2zo62JSo9IYJna1HO0IqFBWcwf687KLAJILATutFDKi2VGgUIYZCZECIG2NuxlTfBbX3o5qMnhvFTsynJ2jDpyBKK3jyTjIMpXZmhECLQV64y37FZR%7Eo6Uo39AmWJwA9ODeqm28pxPnl8eW%7E4CxtDmvqtmeUM2-kVEhzp-5SZHQPHL%7EoGCZRjuohDTJuDen39voS6gKamE0BlNfURVxPTS99p-IIicSS%7EeAoxpOhAI4F5eJpcr2SNGe7AdgaUEwZ5KJYR4Bw0sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 50b4e2496b531a2535c1f01886d23145 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 Handbills Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 14 x 22 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 Handbill : Why women need the vote. [Circa 1909-1912] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Women's Freedom League Subject The topic of the resource Bennett, Sarah Billington-Greig, Teresa, 1877-1964 Despard, C. (Charlotte), 1844-1939 How-Martyn, Edith Women's Freedom League Women--Suffrage--Great Britain Description An account of the resource Flyer provides the Women's Freedom League objective and the League officers, followed by a list of eight reasons for women's suffrage. The flyer also contains a membership appeal along the bottom. The Women's Freedom League was founded in 1907 in the United Kingdom by a group of members of the Women's Social and Political Union, including Teresa Billington Greig, Charlotte Despard, and Edith How-Martyn, to campaign for women's suffrage. The League opposed the use of violence and suspended their activities during World War I. They resumed lobbying in 1916. At the time of publication, Charlotte Despard was serving as president. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available London : Women's Freedom League Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource [Circa 1909-1912] Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 p. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DOCU.1000.91 Charlotte Despard Edith How Martyn Parliament Taxation Teresa Billington Greig Vote Women's Freedom League Workers