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In 1870, Lucy Stone and her husband, Henry Browne Blackwell, founded The Woman’s Journal, a weekly newspaper. Their daughter, Alice Stone Blackwell began work as an editor in 1883 and became the sole editor until 1917. At its founding, the Woman's…

Written by managing editor, Agnes E. Ryan, this pamphlet contains historical information on the "Woman's Journal." It includes an early list of stockholders and a description of the production process. It also includes illustrations of founders, Lucy…

The main headline for this issue is "Tennessee Ratifies Suffrage Amendment/Seventeen Million Women of Country Granted Right to Vote for President in November Election by Action Today." Two different stories follow:
"Motion Made to Reconsider/ Will…

Stock certificate #105 for one share of the Woman's Journal sold for $50 per share issued to the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

The stock was later sold and transferred to Mrs. Quicky A. Shaw (Pauline A. Shaw) of Jamaica Plain,…

Stock certificate #112 for one share of the Woman's Journal sold for $50 per share issued to the National American Woman Suffrage Association.

Miniature telescope, made of brass-like metal with a black leather sheath. Stanhopes were novelty souvenirs popular during the 19th century. The image can be seen by holding it up to the light and looking into the tiny hole.

The Lewis collection…

Miniature telescope, made of brass-like metal with a black leather sheath. Stanhopes were novelty souvenirs popular during the 19th century. The image can be seen by holding it up to the light and looking into the tiny hole.

The Lewis collection…

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,…

Typed on National American Woman Suffrage Association stationery from the Office of the President.

Series: 63rd Congress, 1st session, Senate Report, 64

Favorable report by the U.S. Senate Committee on Woman Suffrage on the proposed woman suffrage amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Included in the report was a memorial signed by the officers…