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Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maine Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DOCU.1917.18 Edward Merrill Fundraising Maine Men's Equal Suffrage League of Maine Portland Referendum Skowhegan Solicitation Somerset County https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/11417/archive/files/75ef11ff98358d103f6964a1ff3a29e2.jpg?Expires=1784764800&Signature=Jbp7p0O7z9A4trkaOO%7EhZOpMrlFw9uVzP%7EQNUV0KVV83uAM1TMHaPbOUCZL6RqtuPt3M-PZvKpReYt1XM4zdmAMag37JDcG76LVyg7LlS3WYHHSKVQS-M-FT4dkah0LKIvRoxKfwEszIgU34rYX4izUQ8QDt1zozBkI4GmfkbzxYsRVy4jx3NwmvyDO5BIgtHQBU-SMSzB20sTu65Mz9H5F%7EUBZUjJLVFyXout-vg7K7ns8Qj94Eu51VE4uhKPFl4Mm4dwjxTfnbtsetziDy3X0nanb5nkPZmixoG%7EnX3HJbqxFzUCsggZUya8WxelKZIC-k4Awr8TA2ZB-NuUipCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 22d2b66f964649e5b59043514d49cd00 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 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 Letters (correspondence) Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21.5 x 28 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 Letter : Robert Whitehouse, President, Men's Equal Suffrage League of Maine, to Mr. E.N. Merrill, Skowhegan, Maine. August 16, 1917 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Whitehouse, Robert Treat, 1870- Subject The topic of the resource Men's Equal Suffrage League of Maine Merrill, Edward Newton Referendum Whitehouse, Robert Treat, 1870- United States--Maine--Portland United States--Maine--Skowhegan Women--Suffrage--Maine Description An account of the resource Letter from Robert Whitehouse, President of the Men's Equal Suffrage League, to Edward Merrill, Maine State Senator and a member of the League's executive committee. Treathouse requests Merrill arrange suffrage meetings in Somerset County in places where there might be the greatest need and for which the League could send speakers. 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 1917-08-16 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource 1 p. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Maine Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DOCU.1917.19 Edward Merrill Maine Men's Equal Suffrage League of Maine Portland Referendum Skowhegan Somerset County