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Clipping : "Suffragettes' Big Gathering Proves Fiasco / 50 women are arrested while attempting meeting in Parliament Square." [March 5, 1912]
News article about a suffrage demonstration held in London only a few days after 142 women were arrested for smashing shop windows in London's West End. The article discusses the demonstration and the arrest of 50 women, and also the separate raids…
Clipping : Cartoons magazine. As Viewed in Canada. [Circa 1912-1913]
Reproduction of a drawing by Arthur George Racey originally published in the Montreal Star.
As viewed in Canada. Canadian woman, "Why all this unnecessary and unasked fro fuss on my behalf. If I wish for suffrage in my country, all I have to do is…
As viewed in Canada. Canadian woman, "Why all this unnecessary and unasked fro fuss on my behalf. If I wish for suffrage in my country, all I have to do is…
Clipping : Cartoons magazine. Votes for Women. [1912]
Reproductions of drawings by Paul Plaschke, James North, and Arthur Racey originally published in the Louisville Post, Tacoma Daily Ledger, and Montreal Star.
"When The Women Vote" by Paul Plaschke shows a woman approaching a small house on…
"When The Women Vote" by Paul Plaschke shows a woman approaching a small house on…
Clipping : Should women use violence? Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Pictorial Review. Vol. 14. November 1912
Gilman discusses recent militant and sometimes violent tactics by suffragists in England and perceptions of violence by women. In order to conduct a fair evaluation of these tactics, she asks: Is violence ever justifiable? Are women ever justified in…
Clipping : The Woman Suffrage Campaign in England. The International Yearbook : a compendium of the world's progress. 1909
Clipping shows two photographs with captions:
The first, "Officials of the Women's Social and Political Union at Clement's Inn" is a photograph of five women gathered around a table reviewing documents. The women are, from left to right: Flora…
The first, "Officials of the Women's Social and Political Union at Clement's Inn" is a photograph of five women gathered around a table reviewing documents. The women are, from left to right: Flora…
Handbill : Votes for Women. To Hyde Park! 1908
Flier to announce plans for the June 21, 1908 upcoming demonstration in Hyde Park signed by the leaders of the organization, Emmeline Pankhurst, Mabel Tuke, Emmeline Pethick Lawrence, and Christabel Pankhurst.
The organization estimated a crowd…
The organization estimated a crowd…
Handbill : Women's Social and Political Union deputation, Parliament Square. November 22, 1910
Handbill publicizing the planned deputation in Parliament Square, by the Women's Social and Political Union, on November 22, 1910.
Letter : Emmeline Pethick Lawrence, Treasure of the National Woman's Social and Political Union, to Ethel Birnsting. February 19, 1909
Typed on The National Women's Social and Political Union stationery.
Lithograph. "The Dignity of the Franchise. Qualified Voter. 'Ah, you may pay rates an' taxes, an' you may 'ave responserbilities an' all; but when it comes to votin', you must leave it to us men!'" [1905]
Matted, hand colored lithograph.
This cartoon, originally published in Punch Magazine in 1905, depicts a well-dressed woman being addressed by a man, a 'qualified voter', who points out that while she may pay taxes and have responsibilities, she…
This cartoon, originally published in Punch Magazine in 1905, depicts a well-dressed woman being addressed by a man, a 'qualified voter', who points out that while she may pay taxes and have responsibilities, she…
Membership pledge card : Women's Social & Political Union. [Circa 1907-1908]
Pledge card issued to members of the Women's Social & Political Union to affirm support of the organization's policies. After restructuring the organization in 1907, members were required to sign the pledge.