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Facts about the various laws passed within the eleven states that had woman suffrage in 1915 to demonstrate the progress made when women are granted the right to vote. Laws passed in these states included equal guardianship of children; eight-hour…

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Answers all questions about the impact of war with the answer, "women."

Pennsylvania voters rejected the 1915 referendum to grant women of the state the right to vote. On June 24, 1919, Pennsylvania became the seventh state to ratify the 19th…

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This sample pink ballot was sent out by the Political Equality League of Wisconsin, one or two days prior to the 1912 election to those who signed pledge cards in support of suffrage, about the color of the ballot and how to complete it.

During…

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Blue enamel on gold pinback button with the state seal of New York at the center.

This button was most likely issued during the Empire State campaign to lobby New York voters to approve a woman suffrage amendment on November 2, 1915. The New York…

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Black on yellow pinback. The name of the manufacturer is printed on the back of the button.

Several states, including Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania held referendums on woman suffrage in November 1915.

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Black on yellow pinback. The name of the manufacturer is printed on the back of the button.

Several states, including Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania held referendums on woman suffrage in November 1915.

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Blue on gold pinback button with six stars surrounding the slogan "Equal Suffrage."

Issued early in 1911 before California became a suffrage state, suffragists lobbied for Ohio to be the sixth state to pass a suffrage referendum. California…

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Soliciation 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 a financial contribution as well as Merrill's…

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Soliciation letter sent by 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 updates Merrill on the League's progress and requests a…

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Follow-up to a letter sent by 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 requested the names of men in Merrill's town, Somerset…
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