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Mrs. Bourke Cockran on woman suffrage

Mrs. Bourke Cockran on woman suffrage

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In Favor and Opposed to Suffrage: Arguments at Suffrage Hearing

In Favor and Opposed to Suffrage: Arguments at Suffrage Hearing

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Why Women Should Vote; Beatrice Forbes-Roberson lectures at Kirkwood Hotel

Why Women Should Vote; Beatrice Forbes-Roberson lectures at Kirkwood H...

Beatrice Forbes-Robertson, speaker at Geneva Political Equality Club meeting, November 10, 1910. Arguments for and against woman suffrage; women's sphere goes beyond home. Working women need suffrage now; prais... More

Why I Am a Suffragist By Anne Fitzhugh Miller; page 2

Why I Am a Suffragist By Anne Fitzhugh Miller; page 2

Anne Fitzhugh Miller is suffragist by heredity and environment; she is interested in municipal affairs and believes by voting women can improve society; compares ballot to telephone; both tools necessary for pr... More

Suffragists in Storm Scold the Lawmakers

Suffragists in Storm Scold the Lawmakers

Reports protest parade of ninety cars, banner messages, and demonstration attended by 10,000; summary of speeches: women more educated than men; women policemen would wipe out white slave trade; pass resolution... More

Suffragists At Rally in Home of Robert Ingersoll's Daughter, Mrs. Walston Brown

Suffragists At Rally in Home of Robert Ingersoll's Daughter, Mrs. Wals...

Photomechanical print of suffragists attending luncheon at Mrs. Walston H. Brown's Dobbs Ferry estate

Women not "Persons". Suffragist newspaper clipping.

Women not "Persons". Suffragist newspaper clipping.

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Woman suffrage By Mrs. Vladimir Simkhovitch

Woman suffrage By Mrs. Vladimir Simkhovitch

Mrs. Vladimir Simkhovitch: Concern for a flood of ignorant women voters requires education of idle women more than working women.

Votes for Women Broadside. Women's Political Union

Votes for Women Broadside. Women's Political Union

Ex-convicts given power to vote. "Stand Back Ladies" graphic shows policeman holding back Woman with baby and Woman in academic robes to allow ex-convicts in stripped uniforms vote. Convicts out-rank women in N... More

Woman Defends Woman Suffrage; page 2

Woman Defends Woman Suffrage; page 2

Esther Sponable Wright: woman suffrage would improve working conditions for women and children; fears of anti-suffragists not borne out in practical experience

Suffragists and Antis Meet at Woman Suffrage Hearings in Albany

Suffragists and Antis Meet at Woman Suffrage Hearings in Albany

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Ballots Will Develop Women: Max Eastman Lecture

Ballots Will Develop Women: Max Eastman Lecture

Prof. James Williams and Elizabeth Smith Miller arrange for Professor Max Eastman, Columbia University, to speak in Geneva on "Democracy and Women." Eastman, organizer of Men's Equal Suffrage League, analyzes s... More

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Do Women Want the Ballot? - Public domain document scan

Do Women Want the Ballot? - Public domain document scan

Harriet May Mills counters editorial alleging that majority of women don't want to vote by noting that more women have asked for it than have asked not to have it; more women have asked for it than any class of... More

Harriet Beecher Stowe on Suffrage by Harriet Beecher Stowe

Harriet Beecher Stowe on Suffrage by Harriet Beecher Stowe

In countering M. D. Gardiner's comment that she can not tell if Harriet Beecher Stowe is a suffragist from her writings, "A. D. R." demonstrates Stowes support of woman suffrage with excerpts from Stowe's "My W... More

Harriot Stanton Blatch; page 2 - Public domain document scan

Harriot Stanton Blatch; page 2 - Public domain document scan

Harriot Stanton Blatch: community problems created by industrial system require women's input to solutions.

Give Vote to Woman - Public domain document scan

Give Vote to Woman - Public domain document scan

U. S. Senate Suffrage Hearings include addresses by Senator Robert Latham Owen, Carrie Chapman Catt, Belva Lockwood, and Anne Fitzhugh Miller

Anne Herendeen to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times

Anne Herendeen to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times

Anne Herendeen's Letter to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times; printed clipping is on scrapbook page 8:154-155

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Woman Suffrage By Prof. John Dewey

Woman Suffrage By Prof. John Dewey

John Dewey: woman suffrage would curtail women's need to use charm and personality to indirectly influence public affairs.

Jane Addams on Suffrage. Suffragist newspaper clipping.

Jane Addams on Suffrage. Suffragist newspaper clipping.

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George William Curtis on Suffrage

George William Curtis on Suffrage

Julia Ward Howe uses quote from George William Curtis 1894 speech to support view that working women need the vote as much or more than men.

Anne Herendeen to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times

Anne Herendeen to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times

Anne Herendeen's Letter to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times; printed clipping is on scrapbook page 8:154-155

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Walter Mosenthall to Anne Fitzhugh Miller,

Walter Mosenthall to Anne Fitzhugh Miller,

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Woman Suffrage By Dr. Stephen S. Wise

Woman Suffrage By Dr. Stephen S. Wise

Dr. Stephen S. Wise: woman's rights is human rights and essential to democracy.

Suffragists and Antis Meet at Woman Suffrage Hearings in Albany; page 2

Suffragists and Antis Meet at Woman Suffrage Hearings in Albany; page ...

State Assembly room full for suffrage hearings with nearly 300 suffragists and 100 anti suffragist from New York City attending; arguments, pro and con, summarized.

Few Seats for Men at Suffrage Hearing

Few Seats for Men at Suffrage Hearing

Suffrage hearings so packed that Legislative committee couldn't find seats; strong anti-suffragist group present; Max Eastman and Richard Barry speak for suffrage.

Woman Defends Woman Suffrage - Newspaper, public domain, Library of Congress

Woman Defends Woman Suffrage - Newspaper, public domain, Library of Co...

Esther Sponable Wright: woman suffrage would improve working conditions for women and children; fears of anti-suffragists not borne out in practical experience.

Walter Mosenthall to Anne Fitzhugh Miller,

Walter Mosenthall to Anne Fitzhugh Miller,

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The Neighbors' Judgment - Miller Nawsa suffrage scrapbooks 1897-1911

The Neighbors' Judgment - Miller Nawsa suffrage scrapbooks 1897-1911

Alice Blackwell counters anti suffragists by noting that three state bordering Wyoming and New Zealand's neighbors Australia and Tasmania have adopted woman suffrage.

Why I Am a Suffragist By Anne Fitzhugh Miller

Why I Am a Suffragist By Anne Fitzhugh Miller

Anne Fitzhugh Miller is suffragist by heredity and environment; she is interested in municipal affairs and believes by voting women can improve society; compares ballot to telephone; both tools necessary for pr... More

Anne Herendeen to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times

Anne Herendeen to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times

Anne Herendeen's Letter to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times; printed clipping is on scrapbook page 8:154-155

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Woman Suffrage By Mrs. Harriot Stanton Blatch

Woman Suffrage By Mrs. Harriot Stanton Blatch

Harriot Stanton Blatch: community problems created by industrial system require women's input to solutions.

Woman Suffrage By Mrs. Harriot Stanton Blatch

Woman Suffrage By Mrs. Harriot Stanton Blatch

Harriot Stanton Blatch: community problems created by industrial system require women's input to solutions.

Votes for Women Broadside. Women's Political Union

Votes for Women Broadside. Women's Political Union

Ex-convicts given power to vote. "Stand Back Ladies" graphic shows policeman holding back Woman with baby and Woman in academic robes to allow ex-convicts in stripped uniforms vote. Convicts out-rank women in N... More

Walter Mosenthall to Anne Fitzhugh Miller,

Walter Mosenthall to Anne Fitzhugh Miller,

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Views on Woman Suffrage by Well-known men and women: George Harvey

Views on Woman Suffrage by Well-known men and women: George Harvey

These clippings of eight prominent New York men and women's views on woman suffrage may have been published in a single Sunday Times issue or a series of issues. Here each individual's comments is presented in ... More

What's the Matter With New York? If I lived in Finland, Norway...

What's the Matter With New York? If I lived in Finland, Norway...

Notes states and countries where women can vote and suggests that mothers and teachers voting would address home interests and improve working conditions.

Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst in Toronto

Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst in Toronto

Politicians and men as well as women attended Emmeline Pankhurst lecture at Massey Hall, where she noted that militant measures became necessary to get message to public because press ignored woman suffrage cause.

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Walter Mosenthall to Anne Fitzhugh Miller,

Walter Mosenthall to Anne Fitzhugh Miller,

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Sophie Wright is Called Best Citizen of New Orleans

Sophie Wright is Called Best Citizen of New Orleans

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Brotherhood of First Methodist Church Debated Woman Suffrage

Brotherhood of First Methodist Church Debated Woman Suffrage

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What's the Matter with New York?

What's the Matter with New York?

Suffrage flier distributed at Democratic ward primaries. Lists state and foreign countries where women have full or partial suffrage and asks why not in New York. Women voters would protect the home and improve... More

Few Seats for Men at Suffrage Hearing; page 2

Few Seats for Men at Suffrage Hearing; page 2

Suffrage hearings so packed that Legislative committee couldn't find seats; strong anti-suffragist group present; Max Eastman and Richard Barry speak for suffrage.

Give Vote to Woman - Public domain document scan

Give Vote to Woman - Public domain document scan

U. S. Senate Suffrage Hearings include addresses by Senator Robert Latham Owen, Carrie Chapman Catt, Belva Lockwood, and Anne Fitzhugh Miller

Anne Herendeen to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times

Anne Herendeen to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times

Anne Herendeen's Letter to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times; printed clipping is on scrapbook page 8:154-155

Anne Herendeen to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times

Anne Herendeen to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times

Anne Herendeen's Letter to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times; printed clipping is on scrapbook page 8:154-155

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Woman Suffrage By Mrs. John Winters Brannan

Woman Suffrage By Mrs. John Winters Brannan

Mrs. John Winters Brannan: equal suffrage would address unjust laws including father's custody of children.

Mrs. Clarence Mackay (Katherine Duer)

Mrs. Clarence Mackay (Katherine Duer)

Katherine Mackay, President of the Equal Franchise Society and leading New York City socialite, believes equal suffrage will bring improvement in conditions for working women and welfare of children; photomecha... More

Anne Herendeen to the Editors of the Geneva News

Anne Herendeen to the Editors of the Geneva News

This is Anne Herendeen's typescript Letter to Editor of the Geneva News; printed clipping is on scrapbook page 8:156-157

Anne Herendeen to the Editors of the Geneva News

Anne Herendeen to the Editors of the Geneva News

This is Anne Herendeen's typescript Letter to Editor of the Geneva News; printed clipping is on scrapbook page 8:156-157

Anne Herendeen to the Editors of the Geneva News

Anne Herendeen to the Editors of the Geneva News

This is Anne Herendeen's typescript Letter to Editor of the Geneva News; printed clipping is on scrapbook page 8:156-157

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Woman Defends Woman Suffrage - Newspaper, public domain, Library of Congress

Woman Defends Woman Suffrage - Newspaper, public domain, Library of Co...

Esther Sponable Wright: woman suffrage would improve working conditions for women and children; fears of anti-suffragists not borne out in practical experience.

Backing Up Brother Abbott - Miller Nawsa suffrage scrapbooks 1897-1911

Backing Up Brother Abbott - Miller Nawsa suffrage scrapbooks 1897-1911

Suffragist objects to comments on woman suffrage by Theodore Roosevelt, Lyman Abbott and Elihu Root that were presented at an anti suffragist meeting in New York City on December 4, 1908. Clipped article is incomplete

Woman Suffrage By Ida Husted Harper

Woman Suffrage By Ida Husted Harper

Ida Husted Harper: anti-suffragists who think they can use personal charm to influence politics are far out-numbered by suffragists that prefer to use the vote.

Matters Concerning Women; The Field of Their Activities

Matters Concerning Women; The Field of Their Activities

Reprint of Miller's suffrage paper in Geneva News. Men are responsible to make ballot available to women on same terms as themselves.

The Equal Franchise Society; Legislative Series

The Equal Franchise Society; Legislative Series

Suffrage responses to typical anti-suffrage arguments.

Anne Herendeen to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times

Anne Herendeen to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times

Anne Herendeen's Letter to the Editor of the Geneva Daily Times; printed clipping is on scrapbook page 8:154-155

Anne Herendeen to the Editors of the Geneva News

Anne Herendeen to the Editors of the Geneva News

This is Anne Herendeen's typescript Letter to Editor of the Geneva News; printed clipping is on scrapbook page 8:156-157

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Mrs. Henry Wise Miller on woman suffrage

Mrs. Henry Wise Miller on woman suffrage

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"Billy" Breen's Story. Mrs. Mackay's League hears about Denver's Red Light Vote

"Billy" Breen's Story. Mrs. Mackay's League hears about Denver's Red L...

At Equal Franchise League meeting, Anna Shaw relates "Billy" Breen's explanation of why Denver prostitutes don't vote; cites examples of men being more emotional than women.

Suffragists in Storm Scold the Lawmakers; page 2

Suffragists in Storm Scold the Lawmakers; page 2

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Justice for Women - Public domain document scan

Justice for Women - Public domain document scan

Reprint of Anne Fitzhugh Miller address to Republican district convention: 43,000 women are counted in defining 42nd senatorial district and women are counted on tax list; women should be counted at polls. Men ... More

Women's reaction to enfranchisments of ex-cons

Women's reaction to enfranchisments of ex-cons

Clippings express contrasting views of women's reaction to enfranchisement of ex-cons: Geneva Times reports women attack Gov. Whites actions; Anne Fitzhugh Miller clarifies Women's Political Union broadside tha... More

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Mrs. Philip Lydig on Woman Suffrage

Mrs. Philip Lydig on Woman Suffrage

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Woman Suffrage By Charles Sprague Smith

Woman Suffrage By Charles Sprague Smith

Charles Sprague Smith: working people and those for social reform support equal suffrage.

From a Different View-Point: Anne Herendeen to Geneva News

From a Different View-Point: Anne Herendeen to Geneva News

Anne Herendeen argues for woman suffrage justified; would facilitate social reform; not corrupt or interfere with family responsibilities.

For Men Only - Newspaper, public domain, Library of Congress

For Men Only - Newspaper, public domain, Library of Congress

Women attending Republican county convention distributed Suffrage fliers urging men to vote for candidates that would support woman suffrage, arguing womens' votes would double the home vote Note in pencil at b... More

To the Voters from the Would Be Voters

To the Voters from the Would Be Voters

Suffrage flier explains suffragists purpose in attending primaries: to show interest in civic affairs just like men; ballot is broom of democracy; women voting will help improve lives

Are Your Morals Up to Date? - Miller Nawsa suffrage scrapbooks 1897-1911

Are Your Morals Up to Date? - Miller Nawsa suffrage scrapbooks 1897-19...

Suffrage flier distributed at Democratic ward primaries. Moral Codes must change to match conditions. Women need to protect home by voting on conditions outside the home

Give Vote to Woman - Public domain document scan

Give Vote to Woman - Public domain document scan

U. S. Senate Suffrage Hearings include addresses by Senator Robert Latham Owen, Carrie Chapman Catt, Belva Lockwood, and Anne Fitzhugh Miller

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Proceedings, Ninth National Woman's Rights Convention, New York City

Resolution adopted, at suggestion of Susan B. Anthony, to memorialize state legislatures on granting equal suffrage, excerpts of speeches by Lucretia Mott, Antoinette Brown Blackwell, Ernestine Rose and Wendell... More

Harriot Stanton Blatch; page 2 - Public domain document scan

Harriot Stanton Blatch; page 2 - Public domain document scan

Harriot Stanton Blatch: community problems created by industrial system require women's input to solutions.

Walter Mosenthall to Anne Fitzhugh Miller,

Walter Mosenthall to Anne Fitzhugh Miller,

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