Pethick-Lawrence, Emmeline, 1867-1954
Pethick-Lawrence, Frederick William Pethick-Lawrence, Baron, 1871-1961
United Suffragists
Votes for Women
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)]]>
Dedication: "To the brave women who to-day are fighting for freedom: to the noble women who all down the ages kept the flag flying and looked forward to this day without seeing it: to all women all over the world, of whatever race, or creed, or calling, whether they be with us or against us in this fight, we dedicate this paper."

This collection includes the following issues:
Volume 2, No. 44, January 7, 1909
Volume 2, No. 45, January 14, 1909
Volume 2, No. 46, January 21, 1909
Volume 2, No 47, January 28, 1909
Volume 2, No. 48, February 4, 1909 (2 copies)
Volume 2, No. 49, February 11, 1909
Volume 2, No. 50, February 18, 1909]]> Pethick-Lawrence, Emmeline, 1867-1954]]> Pankhurst, E. Sylvia (Estelle Sylvia), 1882-1960
Stanhopes (photographs)
Telescopes
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain]]>
British suffragist, Sylvia Pankhurst, was an organizer of the Women's Social and Political Union and a daughter of its founder, Emmeline Pankhurst. She was imprisoned several times during the suffrage campaign and participated in hunger strikes. She broke away from the WSPU in 1913 in favor of a more peaceful way of campaigning and formed the East London Federation of Suffragettes.

The Lewis collection includes Mary Clarke, Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Sylvia Pankhurst. Stanhopes were also created for Lucy Stone, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Anna Howard Shaw. ]]> England]]> Novelties
Stanhopes (photographs)
Telescopes
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)
Women--Suffrage--Great Britain]]>
British suffragist, Mary Clarke, was an organizer of the Women's Social and Political Union and younger sister of its founder, Emmeline Pankhurst.

The Lewis collection includes Susan B. Anthony, Mary Clarke, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Sylvia Pankhurst. Stanhopes were also created for Lucy Stone, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Anna Howard Shaw. ]]> England]]> Holloway Jail, London
Nursery rhymes
Women's Social and Political Union]]>
On the verso, the card is addressed to Mr. H. G. Prossen Mulgram Terrace 54 Chilton Street Bridgwater, and postmarked [1915?] The message reads: "Dear Harold / Just a few line to say that I hoping to come home on Saturday hoping to find you allright from Will"]]> Great Britain
Horses
Wagon trains
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)]]>
On the verso, the card is address to Miss G. Litterton The Lodge Fingest House Fingest Henley-On-Thames, and postmarked April 12, 1913. The handwritten message reads: "Dear G. / Another p.c. for your album, I hope you are all quite well, as this p.c. leaves me, with love from Annie 14 Bidston Ave. Wallasey"]]> Holloway (London, England)
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)]]>
In the 1913 Derby she ran out on to the racetrack and attempted to stop the king's horse, Anmer. She received serious head injuries and died four days later at Epsom Cottage Hospital, surrounded by a suffragette guard of honour and purple, white and green flags. (Museum of London)]]> Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)]]> England--London
Holloway (London, England)
Pankhurst, Emmeline, 1858-1928
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)]]> Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)]]>
Mary Leigh was a member of the Women's Social and Political Union by 1907. She and Edith New became the first suffragette window smashers. Leigh served three prison sentences for her suffragette activities, and endured many episodes of forcible feeding. In 1909 she became drum-major of the WSPU drum and fife band, which often accompanied suffragette processions and demonstrations. (Museum of London)]]> Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)]]>
Rosamund Massy was the daughter of Lady Knyvett, also a member of the WSPU. Massy became a WSPU organiser and campaigned during many by-elections. She was imprisoned several times for her suffragette activities. (Museum of London)]]>
Women's Social and Political Union (Great Britain)]]>