Flier : Have you ever thought why your mother, wife, sister and daughter are not allowed to vote? [1912]
Constitution of the United States
Michigan Equal Suffrage Association
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Women--Suffrage--Michigan
Reprint of text originally written by Katharine Houghton Hepburn for the National American Woman Suffrage Association.
It was distributed by the Michigan Equal Suffrage Organization to lobby for the upcoming referendum on woman's suffrage. The referendum did not pass at that time.
In 1917, Michigan women were granted the right to vote in presidential elections. In 1918, Michigan voters approved the state constitutional amendment granting suffrage to Michigan women.
Hepburn, Katharine Houghton, 1878-1951
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Michigan Equal Suffrage Association
[1912]
1 sheet ([1] p.)
English
DOCU.1912.05
Detroit, Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Pamphlet : A Plain Talk to Workingmen on a Square Deal. [1917]
Michigan--Politics and government--1910-1920
Women--Suffrage--Michigan
Pamphlet addresses working men as a "big factor" in the upcoming election and appeals to their understanding of having to work hard to win the right to vote.
In 1917, Michigan women were granted the right to vote in presidential elections. In 1918, Michigan voters approved the state constitutional amendment granting suffrage to Michigan women.
Michigan Equal Suffrage Association
Detroit : Michigan Equal Suffrage Association
[1917]
15 p.
English
DOCU.1917.06
Clipping : "Why are women not allowed to stay at polls? Suffrage assn. urges the election inspectors to read laws." [The Bay City Tribune.] [1912]
Bay County Equal Suffrage Assocation
Elections
Polling places
United States--Michigan--Bay County
Women--Suffrage--Michigan
News article about efforts by members of the Bay County Equal Suffrage Association to force election inspectors to review state laws to confirm the rights of women in Michigan to be represented at every polling precinct throughout the county.
[1912]
English
Bay City, Michigan
Clipping : "20,000 Suffrage Enthusiasts Hike / New York City Women Plan big celebration of victory in four states." [November 9, 1912]
Hale, Beatrice Forbes-Robertson, 1883-1967
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Parades & processions--New York--1910-1920
Publicity
Women--Suffrage--Arizona
Women--Suffrage--Kansas
Women--Suffrage--Michigan
Women--Suffrage--Oregon
News article about the torchlight parade for women's suffrage held in New York City to celebrate women winning the right to vote in four states, including Kansas, Arizona, Michigan, and Oregon.
Article includes a photograph with caption: "Beatrice Forbes Robertson Hale is to be the grand marshal of 'Votes for Women' demonstration in New York tonight."
[1912-11-09]
English
New York, New York
Clipping : "Women Close the Campaign Calm, Hopeful; Suffragists have conducted a dignified, careful canvass in Michigan / Woman Suffrage." The Detroit Free Press. November 3, 1912
Anti-suffrage
Michigan Equal Suffrage Association
Political campaigns
Women--Suffrage--Michigan
Two articles:
The first is a review of the campaign for women's suffrage in Michigan as the election approaches. The article includes a statement by the Michigan Equal Suffrage Association.
The second is an editorial by Charles R. Evans, in opposition to the suffrage amendment.
Evans, Charles
11/3/12
English
Michigan
Clipping : "German Speaker is Entertained by Suffragists / Mrs. Clara S. Laddey, of New Jersey, delivers address"; "Women Walk Through Mud to Boost Suffrage / Brave angry elements to deliver addresses at Linwood." [The Bay City Times] [1913]
Bay County Equal Suffrage Assocation
Elections
Jennison, G.B.
Laddey, Clara Schlee
New Jersey Woman's Suffrage Association
Politicians
Women--Suffrage--Michigan
Women--Suffrage--New Jersey
Three newspaper articles:
"German Speaker is Entertained by Suffragists" details an address delivered in German by Clara S. Laddey, president of the New Jersey Equal Suffrage Society to the Bay County Equal Suffrage Association.
"Want Suffrage Amendment Put Before People" is a brief article on G.B. Jennison, whose wife is the president of the Bay County Equal Suffrage Association, requested the suffrage amendment be printed on the ballot machine.
"Women Walk through Mud to Boost Suffrage" is an account of a group of Bay City Equal Suffrage members whose automobiles got stuck in the mud as they were making their way to a suffrage event in Linwood, Michigan
[Bay City, Mich. : Bay City Times Co.]
[1913]
English
Michigan
Clipping : "The Crisis Today." The Bay City Times. 1913
Bay City (Mich.) -- Newspapers
Michigan -- Bay City
Elections
Women--Suffrage--Michigan
The author discusses the woman suffrage amendment to be included in that day's election asks the question: "If woman is granted the franchise, what will she do with it?"
Woman suffrage was defeated in Michigan in that election. Michigan women were granted the right to vote in 1918.
Bay City, Mich. : Bay City Times Co.
1913
English
Bay City, Michigan
Clipping : "Beginning of Suffrage Pleas." [The Bay City Times.] 1913
Bay City (Mich.) -- Newspapers
Dickinson, Anna E. (Anna Elizabeth), 1842-1932
Literature--Societies, etc.--Michigan--Ann Arbor
Michigan -- Bay City
Elections
Women--Suffrage--Michigan
This article, most likely from The Bay City Times in Michigan, makes reference to early calls for suffrage in Detroit, Michigan. The author mentions famed orator, Anna Dickinson and a debate on the subject of "Equal Suffrage" by the Adelphi Society.
[Bay City, Mich. : Bay City Times Co.]
1913
English
Clipping : "Arguments for Woman Suffrage / Advanced by forceful speaker, Mrs. Hale." [March 8, 1912]
Addams, Jane, 1860-1935
Anti-suffrage
Hale, Beatrice Forbes-Robertson, 1883-1967
United States--Michigan--Bay City
Women--Suffrage--Michigan
News article about a speech made by Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale at the First Congregational Church in Bay City, Michigan. The article emphasizes her statements regarding anti-suffrage organization.
The second article is part of a statement by Jane Addams on the causes of poverty.
[1912-03-08]
English
Bay City, Michigan
Clipping : "Dr. Anna H. Shaw / She will deliver an address at the Armory Sunday Afternoon." The Bay City Times. [Circa 1913-1915]
Bay City (Mich.) -- Newspapers
Michigan -- Bay City
Shaw, Anna Howard, 1847-1919
Women--Suffrage--Michigan
Brief article about an upcoming speech by Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, to be held at the National Guard armory. The article includes a photograph of Shaw.
[Bay City, Mich. : Bay City Times Co.]
[Circa 1913-1915]
English
Bay City, Michigan