On Thursday, August 19th 1909, eight members of the Women's Freedom League were arrested at different times in Downing Street, where they had gone to present a petition to Prime Minister, H.H. Asquith. The women were charged with 'obstructing the…
British suffragist, Bettina Borrman Wells discusses her three visits to the United States over a period of three years, when she visited areas where women were already enfranchised, including Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, and Utah.
Frederick Pethick Lawrence was a politician married to suffragist Emmeline Pethick. He became involved in the Labour Party and the Women's Social and Political Union.
In this article, Pethick Lawrence discusses the disparity in women's wages and…
This is a new edition of the publication, and includes the article, "The emancipation of woman; an address by Samuel E. Eastman, D.D."
The cover illustration is by artist, Emily Ford with the caption:
The Woman-worker : 'They have a cheek! I've…
Clipping shows two photographs with captions:
The first, "Officials of the Women's Social and Political Union at Clement's Inn" is a photograph of five women gathered around a table reviewing documents. The women are, from left to right: Flora…
Printed invitation from the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies to a public meeting in the Station Hall, Tithebarn Street, in Liverpool, England. The invitation lists the speakers, including Sir Edward Russell, Miss Ellen Robinson, the Rev.…
This flier, published by the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies asks and answers several questions, including:
Are women citizens?
Does law concern women?
Is direct representation desirable in the interest of the people?
In this address to Parliament, Mill argues that the the word "man" be changed to "person" in the bill they were debating, known as the Representation of the People Bill, later the Reform Bill of 1867. The motion lost by 123 votes.