Program : National American Woman Suffrage Association twenty-third annual convention, Washington, D.C., February 26 to March 1, 1891
Advertising, Political--United States
Advocacy advertising--United States
National American Woman Suffrage Association. Convention
Women--Legal status, laws, etc.
The convention was held at Albaugh's Opera House in Washington,D.C. The program includes ticket prices and the schedule of events with the names of the speakers.
National American Woman Suffrage Association
1891-02
7 p.
English
ALMS.1891.02
Washington, D.C.
Woman's Century Calendar. 1900
Women--History
Women in public life
Women in the United States
Series: Political Science Study Series Vol. 5 No. 3<br /><br />Published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA), this calendar notes the social, economic, and political advances women made year by year from 1800 through 1899. <br /><br />The calendar includes portraits of Susan B. Anthony, Clara Barton, Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, Harriet Blackwell, Mary A. Livermore, Lucretia Mott, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. <br /><br />Additional sections include: <br /><ul><li>The Gains of the Century</li>
<li>Progress in Education</li>
<li>Progress in Occupations and Professions</li>
<li>Progress in Social Liberty</li>
</ul>
New York : National American Woman Suffrage Association
1899-09
Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947, Editor
81 p.
English
DOCU.1900.03
Leaflets : Bound group of leaflets in support of woman suffrage. [Circa 1910-1915]
Farmers' spouses
Maps
National American Woman Suffrage Association
New York Woman Suffrage Party
Votes for Women
Women--United States--Political activity
Women farmers
This group of leaflets are bound together along the top and include the following: <br /><br /><ul><li>"Votes for Women a Success: the map proves it" Created by NAWSA to publicize the success of its state-by-state campaign for voting rights. This particular map was widely circulated in various formats during meetings and rallies.</li>
<li>"Six reasons why farmer's wives should vote" by Amelia Macdonald Cutler</li>
<li>"Are you one of us?" by the Industrial Section of the New York Woman Suffrage Party</li>
<li>"Not at home you were out today!"</li>
<li>"Politics is man's business. Isn't politics woman's business too?"</li>
</ul>
National American Woman Suffrage Association
New York, N.Y. : National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company, Inc.
[Circa 1910-1915]
5 p. [5 sheets]
English
DOCU.1000.03
New York, New York
Joint letter: Carrie Chapman Catt, Empire State Campaign Committee, and Harriet Stanton Blatch, Women's Political Union, on behalf of all organized suffragists in New York State to the members of the [NY] platform committee and democratic conference
Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925
Clark, Champ, 1850-1921
Constitutional Amendments
National American Woman Suffrage Association
State action (Civil rights)--United States
Suffrage--United States--New York
Suffrage--United States--Pennsylvania
Thomas, Charles S. (Charles Spalding), 1849-1934
United States. Congress--Resolutions
Women's Political Union (New York, N.Y.)
The letter references recent activity in Pennsylvania toward woman suffrage and requests a resolution be added to the New York democratic platform advocating for a constitutional amendment granting women the right to vote.
Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947
Blatch, Harriot Stanton, 1856-1940
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Women's Political Union (New York, N.Y.)
1914-08-22
1 p.
English
ALMS.1914.01
New York
Hat band with Votes for Women slogan. [Circa 1900-1910]
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Slogans
Votes for Women
Women--Political activity
Black pressed letters on yellow felt. Yellow was the official color of the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA).
"Votes for Women" was one of the most frequently used slogans throughout the woman's suffrage movement.
[National American Woman Suffrage Association]
[Circa 1900-1910]
Felt (textile)
English
MEMR.1900.01
Pennant with Votes for Women slogan. [Circa 1905-1915]
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Pennants
Slogans
Votes for Women
Women--Political activity
Yellow and black cambric pennant with the slogan "Votes for Women" stamped in black. Thin black border on the edges of the pennant. There is a union label in the lower left corner.
This pennant may have been sold by the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). Yellow was NAWSA's official color and the organization sold a variety of pennants, banners, and sashes.
"Votes for Women" was one of the most frequently used slogans throughout the woman's suffrage movement.
[National American Woman Suffrage Association]
[Circa 1905-1915]
Cambric
English
MEMR.1905.01
Pennant with Votes for Women slogan. [Circa 1905-1915]
Constitutional amendments
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Pennants
Slogans
Votes for Women
Women--Political activity
Yellow felt pennant with black appliqué slogan and design.
The main part of the pennant contains the slogan "Votes for Women." The word "Victory" and two trumpet designs are cut into the black attachment along the top.
Yellow and black were the primary colors used by the National American Woman Suffrage Association. There are no manufacturer marks on this pennant.
[National American Woman Suffrage Association]
[Circa 1905-1915]
Felt (textile)
English
MEMR.1905.04
Votes for Women Ryte-Me Post Card Calendar containing twelve reasons why women should have the right to vote and twelve ryte-me post cards, edited by Anna Howard Shaw. 1914 (1 of 2)
Advertising, Political--United States
Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947
Fundraising
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Shaw, Anna Howard, 1847-1919
Votes for Women
Women--Political activity
Twelve colorful pages strung together with red yarn. There is one page for every month of the year, each featuring a pro-suffrage sentiment from a well-known person.
Each page consists of a detachable postcard, picturing four ballot boxes and the words "Votes for Women." On the back of each page are short essays by noted authors.
All of the cards are intact except January and February, which are missing the bottom postcard. The National American Woman Suffrage Association printed a variety of calendars, but this may have been their most widely distributed.
National American Woman Suffrage Association
New York, N.Y. : Stewart Publishing Company
1914
Shaw, Anna Howard, 1847-1919, Editor
13 p.
English
MEMR.1914.05
New York, New York
Votes for Women Ryte-Me Post Card Calendar containing twelve reasons why women should have the right to vote and twelve ryte-me post cards, edited by Anna Howard Shaw. 1914 (2 of 2)
Advertising, Political--United States
Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947
Fundraising
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Shaw, Anna Howard, 1847-1919
Votes for Women
Women--Political activity
Twelve colorful pages strung together with orange yarn. There is one page for every month of the year, each featuring a pro-suffrage sentiment from a well-known person.
Each page is supposed to contain a detachable postcard, picturing four ballot boxes and the words "Votes for Women" but the postcards have been torn off of this set. On the back of each page are short essays by noted authors.
The National American Woman Suffrage Association printed a variety of calendars, but this may have been their most widely distributed.
National American Woman Suffrage Association
New York, N.Y. : Stewart Publishing Company
1914
Shaw, Anna Howard, 1847-1919, editor
English
MEMR.1914.01
New York, New York
Souvenir sterling silver demitasse spoon, National Woman Suffrage Convention. 1912
Advertising, Political--United States
Demitasse
Liberty Bell
National American Woman Suffrage Association. Convention.
Political campaigns
Souvenir spoons
United States--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Silver demitasse spoon created for the National American Woman Suffrage Association's convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in November 1912. This is the only known spoon produced for a NAWSA convention.
Engraved on the handle, from the top, is the word Philadelphia, and images of significance to the city including the city seal, a portrait of William Penn, Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell, and the words "Liberty, Equality, Unity." In the bowl are the words "National Woman Suffrage Convention 1912."
Engraved on the back of the handle are images including Philadelphia's City Hall, Penn House, the Post Office, and Girard College.
Attleboro, M.A. : Watson Company (Manufacturer)
1912
Sterling silver
English
MEMR.1912.03
Pennsylvania