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Clipping : "Woman suffrage declared a failure." The Literary Digest. April 12, 1924
Clipping from the Literary Digest suggests that women in the United States are apathetic about public affairs. Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, and several woman suffrage supporters provide a…
Cartoon : "Well, well, nobody tells me a things. And how long did you say we've had it?" [Circa 1920-1925]
Illustration of an older woman, holding a "Votes for Women" placard in one hand and an axe in the other hand, speaking to a police officer.
Clipping : "Suffrage Hikers Reach Goal Today: Start Out Enthusiastically Despite Deep Snow and Drop In Temperature," [December 28, 1912]
Brief update on the progress of "General" Rosalie Jones and her "army" of suffrage hikers from Manhattan to Albany, New York to present suffrage petitions to Governor-Elect William Sulzer and draw publicity to the cause.
Rosalie Jones was a…
Rosalie Jones was a…
Clipping : "Women Cheer for Coat and Pants / Suffragists Spoil John Redmond's Talk" [December 7, 1912]
Two articles:
The first is an article about a suffrage gathering at the Hotel Astor in New York City, where Carrie Chapman Catt mentioned Chinese women as leaders in clothing and dress.
The second is an article about English suffragettes who…
The first is an article about a suffrage gathering at the Hotel Astor in New York City, where Carrie Chapman Catt mentioned Chinese women as leaders in clothing and dress.
The second is an article about English suffragettes who…
Clipping : Miss Christabel Pankhurst. [September 25, 1912]
Photograph with caption:
"Latest portrait of suffragette leader, who has temporarily transferred her operations from London to Paris"
Newspaper not identified. Date written on the clipping.
"Latest portrait of suffragette leader, who has temporarily transferred her operations from London to Paris"
Newspaper not identified. Date written on the clipping.
Clipping : "Borden Replies to Suffragettes / Candian Premier declines to aid cause in dominion." [August 28, 1912]
Brief article about Canadian Prime Minister, Robert Borden's statement to suffragists that he had no power to introduce a measure granting women the right to vote in Canada.
In 1912, Prime Minister Borden met with a delegation of five members of…
In 1912, Prime Minister Borden met with a delegation of five members of…
Clipping : "Sir Edward Grey Waylaid by Women / Suffragettes Hold up British Secretary of State at Door of Church." [August 19, 1912]
News article about an argument between British suffragettes and Sir Edward Grey, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, as Grey was leaving church.
The newspaper is not identified. The year is written on the clipping
The newspaper is not identified. The year is written on the clipping
Clipping : "Suffragettes Sentenced to 5-Year Term: penal servitude for woman who threw hatchet at premier Asquith." [August 8, 1912]
Article about suffragists Mary Leigh and Gladys Evans, sentenced to five years' penal servitude. Lizzie Baker was also charged and sentenced to seven months imprisonment. Mabel Capper, was discharged for lack of evidence.
Leigh was convicted for…
Leigh was convicted for…
Clipping : "Suffragettes' Big Gathering Proves Fiasco / 50 women are arrested while attempting meeting in Parliament Square." [March 5, 1912]
News article about a suffrage demonstration held in London only a few days after 142 women were arrested for smashing shop windows in London's West End. The article discusses the demonstration and the arrest of 50 women, and also the separate raids…
Clipping : "Suffragettes Get 4 Months Each in Jail / Mrs. Pankhurst, Mrs. Tukes and Mrs. Marshall Sentenced for Stone Throwing." [March 2, 1912]
News article details the sentencing of Emmeline Pankhurst, Mabel Tuke, and Kitty Marshall for smashing two of the windows of the Prime Minister's residence. While Scotland Yard was preparing for a suffrage demonstration scheduled for the following…