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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Manuscripts Description An account of the resource 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. 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. 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 Ballots Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 61.5 x 24 cm. Text Any textual data included in the document. Proposed Amendment No. 1. Woman's Suffrage... Shall the constitution be amended as proposed by a resolution of the legislature granting suffrage to women upon equal terms with men? 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 Ballot: Official ballot for the town of Hiram [Maine]. September 10, 1917 Subject The topic of the resource Ballot Constitutional amendments Election--Maine United States--Maine--Hiram Women--Suffrage--Maine Description An account of the resource Official election ballot includes the proposed state constitutional amendment for woman's suffrage. In 1917, the Maine Suffrage Amendment was defeated by a vote of 40,000 to 20,000. In 1919, Maine became the third New England state to ratify the federal amendment and when a referendum vote was held, Maine women won the right to vote in presidential elections. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1917-09-10 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 p. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Periodicals Description An account of the resource Issues of newspapers and magazines from the early nineteenth and twentieth centuries include the Anti-Slavery Examiner, the National Anti-Slavery Standard, the Woman’s Journal, the Woman Citizen, the Woman’s Tribune, the Vote, the Suffragist, Harper’s Weekly, the Woman Patriot, Woodhull & Claflin’s Weekly, Everywoman, Life, and the Revolution. The collection also includes an original clippings from 1908 to 1924, and newspapers from August 18, 1920, the day Tennessee became the 36th and final state to ratify the woman suffrage amendment. 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 Newspapers Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 12 p. ; 45 x 57.5 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 Lewiston Evening Journal. (Lewiston, Me.) August 18, 1920 Subject The topic of the resource Adams, Abigail, 1744-1818 Auburn (Me.)--Newspapers Brent, Margaret, approximately 1601-1670 Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947 Constitutional amendments--Ratification Lewiston (Me.)--Newspapers National American Woman Suffrage Association United States--Tennessee Voter registration Walker, Seth M., 1892-1951 Women--Suffrage--Maine Women--Suffrage--Tennessee Description An account of the resource Above the masthead of the Lewiston Evening Journal is the large headline "Ratification of Suffrage Completed." There are three articles on the front page about the passage of the federal suffrage amendment: "Tennessee House Votes for Federal Amendment/ Vote was 50 to 46, Speaker Walker Changing His Vote to Aye in an Attempt to Have Action Reconsidered-He is Privilege to Call it Up Within the Next Two Days" After two preliminary procedural votes, the House passed the suffrage resolution with a vote of 49 to 47. Before the final tally, House speaker Seth Walker changed his vote to make the vote 50 to 46, which would allow him to bring up a motion to reconsider the resolution. The article delves into the history of the women's suffrage movement, including Margaret Brent, Abigail Adams, and other prominent historical figures. "Suffrage Leaders Rejoice at Adoption of Amendment" Carrie Chapman Catt, President of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, makes a statement reacting the to the passage of the federal suffrage amendment, and announces the formation of the League of Women Voters. "Maine Women Must Register / Granting Suffrage to Women Does Not Necessitate Special Legislative Session" Article discusses Maine's decision not to call special legislative session in order to register women to vote, but rather increase the clerical force to manage the increase in women voter registration prior to the next election. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Lewiston, Me. : N. Dingley, Jr. & Co. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Periodicals Description An account of the resource Issues of newspapers and magazines from the early nineteenth and twentieth centuries include the Anti-Slavery Examiner, the National Anti-Slavery Standard, the Woman’s Journal, the Woman Citizen, the Woman’s Tribune, the Vote, the Suffragist, Harper’s Weekly, the Woman Patriot, Woodhull & Claflin’s Weekly, Everywoman, Life, and the Revolution. The collection also includes an original clippings from 1908 to 1924, and newspapers from August 18, 1920, the day Tennessee became the 36th and final state to ratify the woman suffrage amendment. 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 Newspapers Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 8 p ; 42 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 Portland Transcript. Vol. 27, no. 28. October 22, 1853 Subject The topic of the resource Cumberland County (Me.)--Newspapers Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 1804-1864 Portland (Me.)--Newspapers Portland Transcript Westbrook (Me.)--Newspapers Description An account of the resource The Portland Transcript was published weekly from 1849 to 1910. Its tagline was "An independent family journal of literature, news, &c." This issue contains an article entitled "Nathaniel Hawthorne on women's rights." In his short statement (p. 221) the author contends that women should remain within their own proper sphere: "Her place is at man's side. Her office, that of sympathizer; the unreserved, unquestioning believer . . . . The heart of true womanhood knows where its own sphere is, and never seeks to stray beyond it." Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Portland (Me.): Gould & Elwell Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1853-10-22 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ALMS.1853. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Portland, Cumberland, Westbrook, Maine Journals Maine Nathaniel Hawthorne periodicals Portland Transcript Sphere Women's roles