Flier : Which side are you on? Empire State Campaign Committee. [1915]
Constitutional amendments
Elections
Empire State Campaign Committee
Neylan, John Francis, 1885-1960
Taylor, Edward T. (Edward Thomas), 1858-1941
Voting
Women--Suffrage--California
Women--Suffrage--Colorado
Women--Suffrage--New York
Reprints statements in support of woman suffrage from Congressman Edward T. Taylor of Colorado and John Francis Neyian, Chairman State Board of Control, Sacramento, California.
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 New York referendum was defeated in 1915 but passed two years later in November 1917.
Empire State Campaign Committee
New York : Empire State Campaign Committee
[1915]
1 p.
English
DOCU.1915.34
Flier : A million women : appeal to the voters of New York for Justice. Empire State Campaign Committee. 1915
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
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.
Empire State Campaign Committee
New York : Empire State Campaign Committee
1915
1 sheet ([1] p.)
English
DOCU.1915.48
The Harvard Lampoon. Series II, Vol. VIII. October 17, 1884
Caricatures--1880-1890
Elections
Harvard University
Lockwood, Belva Ann, 1830-1917
National Equal Rights Party (U.S.)
Presidents-Election
Satire
Stow, Marietta L.B., 1830?-1902
Voting
Women political candidates
Women presidential candidates
Issue of The Harvard Lampoon featuring a cartoon reprinted from the XXXX, entitled, "The Woman's Rights Party will make great efforts to bring out their vote on Nov. 4th." The cartoon shows a group of men and women standing in line to vote. The tallest woman, carrying a broomstick, grabs the man in front of her by the ear. Behind her are a maid, holding a man-baby off to her side, and woman holding a man by the hair.
In 1884, a group of women organized a new political party, "The Equal Rights Party," and organized the first convention to nominate two women for office: Belva A. Lockwood for president and Marietta L. Stow, for Vice-President.
The Harvard Lampoon publication was founded in 1876 at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The humor magazine was inspired by popular publications like Puck (1871) and Punch (1841).
Harvard University
Cambridge, Mass. : The Harvard Lampoon, Inc.
1884-10-17
English
Leaflet. Vote for suffrage, April 7. Ingham County Equal Suffrage Association. 1913
Anti-suffrage
Elections
Ingham County Equal Suffrage Association
Ingham County, Mich. Women--Suffrage--Michigan
Urges readers to vote for the suffrage amendment in the upcoming election on April 7, 1913. Reprints an editorial from the Lansing State Journal about the composition of the Detroit anti-suffrage movement as primarily social leaders who were a part of a group call the "400."
Michigan women were granted the right to vote in presidential elections in 1917 and in 1918, Michigan voters approved the state constitutional amendment granting suffrage to Michigan women.
Ingham County Equal Suffrage Association
Michigan : Ingham County Equal Suffrage Association
[1913]
1 p.
English
DOCU.1913.11
Flier : Is there any question about the liquor interests opposing woman suffrage? Ingham County Equal Suffrage Association. [1913]
Anti-suffrage
Constitutional amendments
Elections
Ingham County Equal Suffrage Association
Liquor industry
Prohibition
Voting
Women--Suffrage--Michigan
Response by the Ingham County Equal Suffrage Association to anti-suffrage papers being distributed by saloon keepers and breweries in advance of the April 7, 1913 election. The message was to vote against the woman suffrage question because it would ensure state wide prohibition and shut down businesses.
Woman suffrage was defeated in the 1913 election. Michigan women were granted the right to vote in presidential elections in 1917 and in 1918, Michigan voters approved the state constitutional amendment granting suffrage to Michigan women.
Ingham County Equal Suffrage Association
Michigan : Ingham County Equal Suffrage Association
[1913]
1 p.
English
DOCU.1913.12
Illinois State Register. (Springfield, Ill.) Vol. 85, no. 231. August 18, 1920
Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906
Colby, Bainbridge, 1869-1950
Constitutional amendments--Ratification
Cox, James M. (James Middleton), 1870-1957
Elections
Illinois--Newspapers
Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880
National Woman's Party
Paul, Alice, 1885-1977
Primaries
Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902
United States--Illinois
Voter registration
Walker, Seth M., 1892-1951
Women--Suffrage--Tennessee
The main headline on the front page is "Suffrage Battle is Won! Tennessee Ratifies Today/ 25 Million Women Are Given Ballot" The paper features photographs of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, and Susan B. Anthony.
The primary article discusses Tennessee's vote for the woman suffrage amendment by a tally of 50 to 46 after three ballots had been taken. The first two ballots resulted in a tie of 48 to 48. The original tally on the third ballot was 49 to 47 but Speaker Walker changed his vote from "no to aye" which would allow him to bring up a motion to reconsider the resolution.
Additional sections discuss the appeal by the National Woman's Party to Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby to issue a proclamation declaring the ratification so that women could participate in August primaries being held in many states.
Articles on the front page include:
"Suffrage Fight Started in 1848; Illinois First State to Ratify"
"Epitome of Women's Battle for Suffrage" with timeline of major events from 1848 to 1920
"Tennessee's Action Puts State Fight in Turmoil/Await Proclamation by Colby; Will Affect the Primaries" discusses the impact women voters may have on the upcoming elections in Illinois.
International News Service
Springfield, Ill. : [State Register Pub. Co.]
1920-08-18
English
Text
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois
Pamphlet : The blank-cartridge ballot. [Circa 1900]
African Americans--Suffrage
Anti-suffrage literature
Ballot
Education of women
Immigrants
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.
Rossiter Johnson was a prominent author and editor whose wife, Helen Kendrick Johnson, also a writer, was active in the anti-suffrage movement.
The author discusses reasons why women's suffrage would be a mistake, including the idea that African American and immigrant voters already cast "blank cartridge" ballots with no impact on the outcome of an election; granting the vote to women would present the same problem. He asserts that women would wield more influence by educating and influencing those who already have the right to vote.
Johnson, Rossiter, 1840-1931
New York, J.J. O'Brien & Son
15 p.
English
DOCU.1000.06
Leaflet : Instructions for women watchers. November, 1915
Elections -- New York (State) -- New York -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Elections
Honest Ballot Association
New York (State) -- New York
Woman Suffrage Party of New York City
Women election officials
Instructions for poll-watchers by George Kessler, Secretary of the Honest Ballot Association, New York City, to help curb illegal corruption or maneuvers to change the results of the election. The booklet reviews the rights of watchers, the ways in which improper voting or improper tallies may occur and how watchers can lodge protests.
Members of the Honest Ballot Association taught classes to women who served as poll-watchers leading up to the New York elections.
Kessler, George W.
Honest Ballot Association
Woman Suffrage Party of New York City
[New York, N.Y. : Honest Ballot Association]
[1915]
14 p.
English
DOCU.1915.35
Broadside : Be A Vote-Booster! [1924]
League of Women Voters of the City of New York
United States--New York
Voter registration
Voting
Women--Suffrage--New York
In preparation for the 1924 elections, the New York League of Women Voters distributed this informational flier to educate and encourage women to register to vote in time for the November 4 elections.
League of Women Voters of the City of New York
New York : League of Women Voters of the City of New York
[1924]
1 sheet ([1] p.)
English
DOCU.1924.03
Pamphlet : The case against woman suffrage: the most important question on the ballot at the state election. November 2, 1915
Anti-suffrage arguments
Marriage
Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Committee
Motherhood
United States --Massachusetts
Women --Suffrage --Massachusetts
The pamphlet, addressed "to the men of Massachusetts" provides detailed arguments against woman suffrage. <br /><br />Sections include: <br /><br /><ul><li>"The vote not a natural right"</li>
<li>"A privilege with a heavy obligation"</li>
<li>"The net result of woman suffrage a loss to women and to the state"</li>
<li>"Opinions of noted suffragists on marriage, motherhood and home."</li>
</ul>
Massachusetts Anti-Suffrage Committee
[Boston : Anchor Linotype Printing, Co.]
1915
James D. Colt, Chairman
Augustin H. Parker, Secretary
48 p.
English
ALMS.1915.01
Boston, Massachusetts