Silver Anniversary of suffrage amendment: 1920-1945; historic scenes from suffrage campaign of National Woman's Party
Equal rights amendments
Fundraising
National Woman's' Party
Paul, Alice, 1885-1977
A fundraising appeal highlighting the National Woman's Party's (NWP) accomplishments from the creation in 1913 and the beginnings of the suffrage movement up through 1945. The document covers the suffrage movement, the work for the Equal Rights Amendment, and the organization's international equality efforts. On the last page is a complete list of the National Chairmen of the National Woman's Party from 1913 to 1945, beginning and ending with Alice Paul.
National Woman's Party
1945
4 p.
English
DOCU.1945.01
Broadside : Won't you help woman suffrage win this November? [1917]
Campaign literature
Elections
Fundraising
New York State Woman Suffrage Party
Women--Suffrage--New York
In preparation for the November 6th referendum, the New York State Woman Suffrage Party put out a call for volunteers to work on the campaign or make a financial pledge.
New York State Woman Suffrage Party
New York : National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company, Inc.
[1917]
1 p.
English
DOCU.1917.31
New York
Broadside : Teachers need the vote! [Circa 1915-1917]
Campaign literature
Child labor--Law and legislation
Food--Safety measures
New York State Woman Suffrage Party
Teachers
Teachers--Salaries, etc.--United States
Teachers--Tenure--United States
Women--Education
Women in education
Women--Suffrage--New York
Created by the Teacher's Section of the New York State Woman Suffrage Party, this flier encourages teachers to work for woman suffrage by listing the reasons why they need the vote.
New York State Woman Suffrage Party. Teacher's Section
New York : National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company, Inc.
[Circa 1915-1917]
1 p.
English
DOCU.1000.22
Pinback button : Women's Apparel Unit Women's Oversea Hospitals, U.S.A.. [Circa 1915-1918]
Advertising--United States
Buttons
Fundraising
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Patriotism
World War, 1914-1918--Women--United States
Red, white and blue pinback button. The name "Women's Apparel Union" and "Women's Oversea Hospitals, U.S.A." surround center image of a nurse standing in front of the flags for Great Britain, the United States, and France.
The National American Woman Suffrage Association was active in the war effort and this was one of several buttons issued to support the fundraising efforts for Women's Oversea Hospitals.
White backpaper contains the name of the manufacturer.
Newark, N.J. : Whitehead & Hoag Co. (Manufacturer)
[Circa 1915-1918]
English
BUTN.1915.23
France
Great Britain
United States
Saucer : Votes for Women slogan. [Circa 1890 - 1900]
Advertising, Political--United States
Political campaigns
Suffrage--Fundraising
Tea
Votes for Women
Women--Political activity
White saucer with scalloped edge and design. The slogan "Votes for Women" is etched in gold script along one side.
Stamped on the back: "Laughlin Semi-vitreous china Colonial." There is no matching teacup.
Newell, W.V. : Homer Laughlin China co. (Manufacturer)
[Circa 1890-1900]
English
MEMR.1890.01
Newell, West Virginia
Manuscript : Women Awake! by Kenyon Hayden Rector. 1920
Constitutional amendments
Fundraising
National Woman's Party
Rector, [Florence] Kenyon Hayden, 1882-1973
Suffragists -- United States
United States--Ohio--Columbus
Women--Suffrage--Ohio
Florence Kenyon Hayden Rector (Mrs. James Rector), the first licensed woman architect in Ohio and a member of the National Advisory Council of the National Woman's Party, makes this plea to suffragists to support the National Woman's Party and take action for the ratification of the federal suffrage amendment.
She gives reasons why every woman should support the National Woman's Party and urges state and local chairmen to call meetings, read the history, and ask for financial support. She highlights the fact that Columbus, Ohio, where she lives, raised $6,600 dollars.
This essay is unbound, printed by mimeograph. The Lewis collection includes two copies of this manuscript.
Rector, Kenyon Hayden, 1882-1973
Columbus, unpublished
1920
23 leaves
English
ALMS.1920.01
Saucer : Votes for Women slogan. [Circa 1909 - 1914]
Advertising, Political--United States
Belmont, Alva, 1853-1933
Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (U.S.)
Marble House (Newport, R.I.)
Political campaigns
Suffrage--Fundraising
Tea
Votes for Women
Women--Political activity
White saucer with the phrase "Votes for Women" printed in blue script.
The set of "Votes for Women" china included: a luncheon plate, a coffee cup and saucer, a bread or cake plate, and a soup bowl, a creamer, an oval celery plate, and a small berry dish. The Lewis collection includes only the saucer (shown) and bread plate.
This saucer may have been created as a part of a luncheon service for a women's suffrage conference held at Alva Belmont's summer home, Marble House, in Newport, Rhode Island in July 1914.
Staffordshire, England : John Maddock & Sons
(Manufacturer)
[Circa 1914]
Belmont, Alva, 1853-1933
English
MEMR.1914.04
Newport, Rhode Island
Bread plate : Votes for Women slogan. [Circa 1909 - 1914]
Advertising, Political--United States
Belmont, Alva, 1853-1933
Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (U.S.)
Marble House (Newport, R.I.)
Political campaigns
Suffrage--Fundraising
Tea
Votes for Women
Women--Political activity
White plate with the slogan "Votes for Women" printed in blue script.
The set of "Votes for Women" china included: a luncheon plate, a coffee cup and saucer, a bread or cake plate, and a soup bowl, a creamer, an oval celery plate, and a small berry dish. This collection includes the bread plate (shown) and the saucer.
This plate was most likely created as a part of a luncheon service for a women's suffrage conference held at Alva Belmont's summer home, Marble House, in Newport, Rhode Island in July 1914.
Staffordshire, England : John Maddock & Sons
(Manufacturer)
[Circa 1909 - 1914]
Belmont, Alva, 1853-1933
English
MEMR.1914.03
Newport, Rhode Island
Letter : Robert Whitehouse, President, Men's Equal Suffrage League of Maine, to Mr. E.N. Merrill, Skowhegan, Maine. June 1, 1917
Men's Equal Suffrage League of Maine
Merrill, Edward Newton
Referendum
Whitehouse, Robert Treat, 1870-
United States--Maine--Portland
United States--Maine--Skowhegan
Women--Suffrage--Maine
Soliciation letter from Robert Whitehouse, President of the Men's Equal Suffrage League, to Edward Merrill, Maine State Senator and a member of the League's executive committee. Treathouse requests a financial contribution as well as Merrill's recommendations for men in his town who could serve as Town Committeemen to help organize for the state suffrage referendum.
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.
Whitehouse, Robert Treat, 1870-
1917-06-01
1p.
English
DOCU.1917.15
Maine
Letter : Robert Whitehouse, President, Men's Equal Suffrage League of Maine, to Mr. E.N. Merrill, Skowhegan, Maine. June 20, 1917
Men's Equal Suffrage League of Maine
Merrill, Edward Newton
Referendum
Whitehouse, Robert Treat, 1870-
United States--Maine--Portland
United States--Maine--Skowhegan
Women--Suffrage--Maine
Soliciation letter sent by Robert Whitehouse, President of the Men's Equal Suffrage League, to Edward Merrill, Maine State Senator and a member of the League's executive committee. Treathouse updates Merrill on the League's progress and requests a financial contribution.
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.
Whitehouse, Robert Treat, 1870-
1917-06-20
2 p.
English
DOCU.1917.16
Maine