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Appleton's Journal : a magazine of general literature. Volume 1,. No. 20-With Supplement. August 14, 1869
Appleton's Journal features a cover illustration entitled "Will she vote?" (see page 614), of a woman holding a baby. The illustration accompanies a poem written by Edgar Fawcett with the same title.
Article on woman suffrage introduced in the United States Senate by Hon. Thomas B. Catron, Senator from the state of New Mexico. February 19, 1917
Article, written by Senator Thomas B. Catron, in opposition to a federal suffrage amendment.
Contents include:
Failure of women to vote when given the ballot
The women's vote for president
Taxation and woman suffrage
Prohibition and woman…
Contents include:
Failure of women to vote when given the ballot
The women's vote for president
Taxation and woman suffrage
Prohibition and woman…
Article on woman suffrage introduced in United States Senate by Hon. James E. Martine, Senator from the state of New Jersey. February 25, 1915
Senator James Martine, of New Jersey presents an article from the District of Columbia Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage presenting with facts on the negative impact of women voters in states where women were granted the right to vote.
The…
The…
Black Hawk County [Iowa] Suffrage Campaign Committee, Rural School Contest. 1916
Terms for a contest sponsored by the Black Hawk Country Suffrage Campaign Committee for the "rural school puils of Black Hawk County who will write the best letters containing the greatest number of best reasons why women should be given the…
Broadside : As man to man. Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association. [1915]
Argues that men are primarily concerned with their interests and do not represent women's interests.
Massachusetts voters rejected the referendum in November 1915, along with New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. On June 25, 1919, Massachusetts…
Massachusetts voters rejected the referendum in November 1915, along with New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. On June 25, 1919, Massachusetts…
Broadside : Be A Vote-Booster! [1924]
In preparation for the 1924 elections, the New York League of Women Voters distributed this informational flier to educate and encourage women to register to vote in time for the November 4 elections.
Broadside : Election Day. Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association. November 7, 1911
Published around the time of the November 1911 elections, the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association points out the types of laws related to "woman's sphere" that men are elected to make and enforce, including child labor, schools, milk supply, and…
Broadside : Twelve reasons why women should vote. [Circa 1915-1917]
Contains twelve reasons why women should have the right to vote. This broadside was reprinted and distributed by many state organizations to lobby for state suffrage amendments.
Broadside : What every woman knows. New York State Woman Suffrage Party. [1917]
Flier argues that wives are partners to their husband's in the home and should also be able to vote as partners.
Issued in advance of the 1917 election when New York women were granted the right to vote.
Issued in advance of the 1917 election when New York women were granted the right to vote.
Button and Ribbon : I cast my first vote. [1920]
Gold fabric-covered button with attached gold ribbon, both with black printed text.
The pin reads: "Under the 19th amendment I cast my first vote Nov. 2nd, 1920."
The ribbon reads: "Harding Coolidge the straight Republican ticket Lancaster,…
The pin reads: "Under the 19th amendment I cast my first vote Nov. 2nd, 1920."
The ribbon reads: "Harding Coolidge the straight Republican ticket Lancaster,…