1 10 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/11417/archive/files/f667a4d403c5746bdc0bd3cd0dd36dcd.jpg?Expires=1774483200&Signature=uLv76PXxtvdbTz2ZcW4aWyIaqz1RSjdSICpF6gALuDTxsyes6HD%7EdEnNiIY0dydbDRgk8HZXPo1A0E1W9LvK7R2LIKcnjHZHgncApUqNcSAwjmRhuRyYGcBtiboXR%7ExblYFwb2N-cvaQ4jsDVEkzT8ByzJDtJfzXnkXDVSpt2SpiYRLveHmyCiirlSDhVvUENUUM%7EzweUJXHKjb1C0-1WGHY3WgDgWWisXAyk1ssztEFufA7759rRIUhfgvQIkGJo9jnE8t8SV9oI1sLk3rCtSfxkArhSLeFFlaHQDaj2arDNGumlJJ2cNlmj57rr2o8PnwT9hY19oCYSkPXMhb6nw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 609f78e85d49663cfe94bde01d135dea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Manuscripts Description An account of the resource <p style="text-align:left;">The Lewis collection includes a diverse assortment of materials that document the expanding role and status of women from the early nineteenth century until after women won the right to vote in 1920. Correspondence, conference programs, speeches, position papers, newsletters, sheet music, congressional reports, stock certificates, printed materials, and more present a view of the individuals and organizations that fought for and against political, economic, and social rights for women. <br /><br />The records primarily document the American suffrage movement; but also include material on the suffrage movement in England and several other European countries, as well as a wide range of issues including education, organized labor, social welfare, temperance, voter education, slavery, wartime experiences, and the women’s club movement.</p> Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Fliers (printed matter) Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 14 x 15 cm. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leaflet : The Equal Suffrage League of Baltimore. Proposed amendment to the Baltimore City Charter. [Circa 1909-1910] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Equal Suffrage League of Baltimore Subject The topic of the resource Citizenship Constitutional amendments Equal Suffrage League of Baltimore Literacy Maryland. Constitution (1910) Maryland. General Assembly. House of Delegates United States--Maryland--Baltimore Women--Suffrage--Maryland Description An account of the resource Language proposed by the Equal Suffrage League of Baltimore to give the right to vote to every Baltimore resident, male or female, over the age of 21, provided that they: "possess any one of the following qualifications, to wit: (a) If such person is qualified to vote for members of the House of Delegates; or (b) if he or she can read of write, from dictation, any paragraph or sentence of more than five lines contained in the Constitution of Maryland; or (c) if he or she is assessed with property in said city to the amount of $300 and has paid taxes thereon for at least two years preceding the election at which he or she offers to vote." The bill was defeated. The Maryland legislature did not amend the state constitution to allow women to vote until after the 19th amendment was passed in 1920. Maryland finally ratified the amendment on May 29, 1941. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Baltimore, MD : Equal Suffrage League of Baltimore Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource [Circa 1909-1910] Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 p. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DOCU.1000.92 Amendment Baltimore Charter Citizenship City Constitution Equal Suffrage League of Baltimore General Assembly House of Delegates Legislature Literacy Maryland