Women's Suffrage Collection, 1876-1967, bulk 1901-1924

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Summary

Title:
Women's Suffrage collection
Dates:
1876-1967, bulk 1901-1924
Abstract:
The collection contains leaflets, flyers, correspondence, and other ephemera documenting the State, National, and International struggle for Woman Suffrage. Includes correspondence and ephemera related to Woman Suffrage pioneers Susan B. Anthony and Carrie Chapman Catt and their National American Women Suffrage Association. Ephemera includes postcards, stickers, a button, and a Susan B. Anthony coin.
Extent:
2.75 linear feet (3 manuscript boxes and 1 oversize folder).
Language:
Languages represented in the collection: English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Women's Suffrage collection. Ella Strong Denison Library, Libraries of The Claremont Colleges.

Background

Scope and content:

Although the date of many of the pieces is unknown, the dated material covers the years 1876-1967 with the bulk of the material ranging from 1901-1924. The collection is organized into four series, the bulk of which consists of ephemera and publications that epitomize the stuggle for woman suffrage and equality.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Una Winter.

Individual items donated by Mrs. Thayer, Mrs. James Richardson, Mrs. E. W. Shirk, and Agnes Dawson.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized into five series:

  • Series 1. Correspondence, circa 1909-1967
  • Series 2. Ephemera, circa 1876-1943
  • Series 3. Photograph, 1920
  • Series 4. Publications, circa 1890-1949
  • Series 5. Writings, circa 1911-1955
Physical location:
Please consult repository.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections Staff
Date Prepared:
© 2005
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Special Collections Staff. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MS Word. Date of source: July 25, 2005.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish must be submitted in writing to Denison Library.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Women's Suffrage collection. Ella Strong Denison Library, Libraries of The Claremont Colleges.

Location of this collection:
1030 Columbia Avenue, #2031
Claremont, CA 91711, US
Contact:
(909) 607-3941
Denison@scrippscollege.edu
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