International Council of Nurses
International Council of Women
Leonard, Gertrude Halladay, 1868-
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
National Federation of Women's Clubs
National Women's Trade Union League of America
Women--Societies and clubs
Women--Suffrage--Massachusetts]]>
International Council of Women. Convention
National Woman Suffrage Association (U.S.)
Woman's Rights Convention
Women--United States--Congresses
Women --Suffrage --Washington (D.C.)]]>

The International Council of Women, founded in 1888, was created during the second international conference of the National Woman Suffrage Association as a way to bring women from many countries together to work for women's issues.]]>
National Woman Suffrage Association (U.S.)]]>
Sewall-May Wright 1844-1920
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Women -- United States -- Congresses
Women's rights -- United States -- Congresses]]>

In her address, Sewall discusses the Council's efforts on behalf of women to reform divorce laws and work for equal pay for equal work by the Government. ]]>
National Council of Women of the United States. Meeting
Women--Political activity--United States]]>

The program contains a list of officers, committees, affiliated organizations, schedule of events, and the lyrics to the Council Hymn, "Lead, Kindly Light."]]>
International Council of Women
Women--Societies and clubs]]>
1. Officers federated national councils, and honorary vice-presidents.
2. Quinquennial report, 1899.
3. What is the International Council of Women?
4. Constitution.
5. Standing orders for Council.
6. Standing orders for executive.]]>
International Council of Women
Votes for Women]]>

Inside at the top is the International Council of Women logo followed by a list of dances, including the waltz, two step, schottische, rye waltz, gavotte. The card is filled out in pencil.

Printed on the back are the names of individuals who are on the "Floor Committee."]]>
Gavels
International Council of Women. Convention
National Woman Suffrage Association (U.S.)]]>

The engraved inscriptions on both flat hammer ends read: "Nat'l Woman Suffrage Ass'n March 25th 1888" and "Order is Heavens first Law."

This gavel is a replica of the one given to Susan B. Anthony at the first convention of the International Council of Women in Washington, D.C. from March 25th to April 1, 1888, which was assembled by Anthony and other leaders of the National Woman Suffrage Association. The original gavel is in the National Museum of American History. ]]>