The Book of woman’s power / Introduction by Ida M. Tarbell.
Description
Anthology of essays by author including Herbert Spencer, Lester Ward, Alexis de Toqueville, Jane Addams, Ida Tarbell, etc., focusing on the relationship of women to government, industry, and the family.
Date
1911
Subject
Literature--Collections
Publisher
New York, The Macmillan company
Contributor
Illustrations by E. R. Lee Thayer
Format
xiv, 285 p. illus.
Language
English
Type
Text
Original Format
Book
Physical Dimensions
17 cm.
URL
Available online
http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/002793932
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The cover illustration is by artist, Emily Ford with the caption:
The Woman-worker : 'They have a cheek! I've never been asked!'".
Maud Royden was the editor of the publication, the Vote. In this pamphlet, she discusses labor conditions and pay equity for women workers.]]>2015-06-29T16:13:17-04:00
Title
Pamphlet : Votes and Wages : how women's suffrage will improve the economic position of women by A. Maude Royden. 1912
Description
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 never been asked!'".
Maud Royden was the editor of the publication, the Vote. In this pamphlet, she discusses labor conditions and pay equity for women workers.
Date
1912-02
Subject
National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies
Pay equity
Wages--Women
Women--Economic conditions
Women--Social conditions
Great Britain
Creator
Royden, A. Maude (Agnes Maude), 1876-1956
National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies
Publisher
Westminster, S.W., National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies
Leaflet : The Revolution in women's work makes votes for women a practical necessity. [Circa 1913]
Description
Originally written by Katharine Houghton Hepburn, member of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, this statement was reprinted in a leaflet published by the Michigan Equal Suffrage Association, to lobby for women's suffrage in an upcoming state election. The statement addresses changes in women's social roles and employment because of industrialization and argues for women's right to vote to reflect their new roles and present conditions.
Date
[Circa 1913]
Subject
Employment--Women
Industrialization
Labor laws and legislation
Michigan Equal Suffrage Association
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Program : Eleventh Convention of the National Women's Trade Union League of America. May 6-11, 1929. 1929
Description
Official program for the 25th anniversary and convention of the National Women's Trade Union League of America, held at the Grace Dodge Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Date
1929
Subject
Convention
Labor union
National Women's Trade Union League of America
Women--employment
Women labor leaders
Women labor union members
Creator
National Women's Trade Union League of America
Publisher
National Women's Trade Union League of America
Format
25 p.
Language
English
Identifier
DOCU.1929.01
Original Format
Programs (documents)
Physical Dimensions
19.5 x 27 cm.
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The Congress of Industrial Organizations was founded in 1928 as a federation of unions that organized workers in industrial unions in the United States and Canada. The CIO merged with the American Federation of Labor to form the AFL-CIO in 1955. The CIO PAC was established in 1942.]]>2015-06-29T16:13:27-04:00
Title
Pamphlet : The New Look. CIO Political Action Committee. [Circa 1942-1945]
Description
Campaign literature that uses a popular slogan, "the new look" as a way to encourage women to vote. The pamphlet contains photographs and facts about the conditions for families before and after women had the right to vote, outlines the work still to be done to improve conditions and provides information on how women can do their part by voting in elections and educating their husbands on who to vote for, and using the local political action committee as a resource.
The Congress of Industrial Organizations was founded in 1928 as a federation of unions that organized workers in industrial unions in the United States and Canada. The CIO merged with the American Federation of Labor to form the AFL-CIO in 1955. The CIO PAC was established in 1942.
Date
[Circa 1942-1945]
Subject
Campaign literature
Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.). Political Action Committee
United States--Politics and government--1940-1950
Voting
Creator
Congress of Industrial Organizations (U.S.). Political Action Committee
Publisher
Washington, D.C. : Congress of Industrial Organizations Political Action Committee
Format
15 p.
Language
English
Original Format
Pamphlets
Physical Dimensions
10.5 x 15 cm.
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The National American Woman Suffrage Association published a series of circulars written by well-known activists on the social, political, and economic reasons why women should be granted the right to vote. The circulars, along with novelties such as buttons, stationery, playing cards and other materials to advertise the suffrage movement were included in a mail-order "Catalog of Suffrage Literature and Supplies" produced by the NAWSA Literature Committee.]]>2015-06-29T16:13:36-04:00
Title
Circular : Is voting an industry? / by Alice Stone Blackwell. [Circa 1913-1915]
Description
Alice Stone Blackwell argues that the issues of whether women should have the right to vote and whether they should work outside of the home are separate and unrelated. She also makes the point that the most successful governments are controlled by the largest number of voters.
The National American Woman Suffrage Association published a series of circulars written by well-known activists on the social, political, and economic reasons why women should be granted the right to vote. The circulars, along with novelties such as buttons, stationery, playing cards and other materials to advertise the suffrage movement were included in a mail-order "Catalog of Suffrage Literature and Supplies" produced by the NAWSA Literature Committee.
Date
[Circa 1913-1915]
Subject
Anti-suffrage
Blackwell, Alice Stone, 1857-1950
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Woman's journal (Boston, Mass. : 1870)
Women -- Employment -- United States
Creator
Blackwell, Alice Stone, 1857-1950
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Publisher
New York : National American Woman Suffrage Association
Format
2 p.
Language
English
Identifier
DOCU.1000.103
Original Format
Circulars (fliers)
Physical Dimensions
16 x 17.5 cm.
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The National American Woman Suffrage Association published a series of circulars written by well-known activists on the social, political, and economic reasons why women should be granted the right to vote. The circulars, along with novelties such as buttons, stationery, playing cards and other materials to advertise the suffrage movement were included in a mail-order "Catalog of Suffrage Literature and Supplies" produced by the NAWSA Literature Committee. ]]>2015-06-29T16:13:36-04:00
Title
Circular : That "biological argument." / by Dr. Woods Hutchinson. [Circa 1913-1915]
Description
Portion of an article from the Saturday Evening Post written by Dr. Woods Hutchinson, an English physician. Hutchinson argues that women's experience as homemakers is the reason they should be politically active.
The National American Woman Suffrage Association published a series of circulars written by well-known activists on the social, political, and economic reasons why women should be granted the right to vote. The circulars, along with novelties such as buttons, stationery, playing cards and other materials to advertise the suffrage movement were included in a mail-order "Catalog of Suffrage Literature and Supplies" produced by the NAWSA Literature Committee.
Date
[Circa 1913-1915]
Subject
Child labor
Food law and legislation
Homemakers
Labor laws and legislation
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Public health
Creator
Hutchinson, Woods, 1862-
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Publisher
New York : National American Woman Suffrage Association