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Membership pledge card : Women's Social & Political Union. [Circa 1907-1908]
Pledge card issued to members of the Women's Social & Political Union to affirm support of the organization's policies. After restructuring the organization in 1907, members were required to sign the pledge.
Pamphlet : America and woman suffrage. Wyoming. Colorado. Utah. Idaho.1909
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.
Wells was active…
Wells was active…
Pamphlet : Suffrage for Women Speech by John Stuart Mill in the British Parliament, May 20, 1867. Reprint. [Circa 1912]
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.
The back…
The back…
Pamphlet : The physical force argument against woman suffrage by A. MacCallum Scott, M.P. 1912
Alexander MacCallum Scott was the Liberal M.P. for the Bridgeton constituency of Glasgow from 1910 until 1922.
In this article, he makes the argument that suffrage is not a necessary consequence of the principles of Democracy and Justice, but…
In this article, he makes the argument that suffrage is not a necessary consequence of the principles of Democracy and Justice, but…
Pamphlet : Votes and Wages : how women's suffrage will improve the economic position of women by A. Maude Royden. 1912
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…
The cover illustration is by artist, Emily Ford with the caption:
The Woman-worker : 'They have a cheek! I've…
Pamphlet : Votes for women. [Speech in defence of members of the Women's Freedom League at Bow Street Police Court. August 19th, 1909].
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…
Pamphlet : Women and citizenship : Papers read by Miss M.S. Kilgour and Miss E.M.A. Smith to the A.U.W.T. members on June 20th, 1908
This pamphlet includes papers read by two women, Mary Stuart Kilgour and Miss E.M.A. Smith to members of the Association of University Women Teachers.
Pamphlet : Women's Suffrage in Parliament. 1898
Compilation of three brief essays:
The first, written by Fawcett, was reprinted from "The Outlook";
The second is a response to Fawcett's article, written by C.W. Radcliffe Cooke, M.P.;
The third is Fawcett's response to Radcliffe Cooke.
The first, written by Fawcett, was reprinted from "The Outlook";
The second is a response to Fawcett's article, written by C.W. Radcliffe Cooke, M.P.;
The third is Fawcett's response to Radcliffe Cooke.
Pamphlet : Women's votes and wages by F.W. Pethick Lawrence. [Circa 1911-1912]
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…
In this article, Pethick Lawrence discusses the disparity in women's wages and…