Found 3 collections related to Suffragists

Ida Husted Harper (1851-1931), American journalist and suffragist, was an associate and biographer of Susan B. Anthony and collaborated with Anthony on writing History of Woman Suffrage. Collection consists of scrapbook compiled by Harper with clippings of her articles relating to women's suffrage. Also included are clippings of articles about Harper's activities, and pamphlets and other printed materials relating to her suffrage work. Personal materials include a flyleaf dedicated to her by Susan B. Anthony. less

Mary Garrett Hay (1857-1928) was an American suffragist and civic leader who was active in the New York suffrage movement. She helped Carrie Chapman Catt set up the offices of the National American Woman Suffrage Association in New York in 1895. Hay was president of the New York State Federation of Women's Clubs from 1910 to 1912, chair of the League of Women Voters in New York City from 1918 to 1923, and served the Republican Party in various official capacities. Collection consists of scrapbook with materials related to Hay's career. Scrapbook contains letters, reports, clippings, leaflets, pamphlets, speeches, and photographs pertaining to her work on behalf of women's clubs, the Republican Party, suffrage, and the League of Women Voters for the years 1895 to 1928. There are also letters of condolence after Hay's death. less

Carrie Chapman Catt (1859-1947) was an American suffragist, peace activist and lecturer. Collection includes correspondence and other papers primarily concerning Catt's efforts on behalf of world peace and women's suffrage. Correspondence, reports, press releases, minutes, brochures, and clippings relate to the Empire State Campaign Committee, 1914-1915; National American Woman Suffrage Association (to which Catt was elected president in 1915), 1916-1918; Women's Centennial Congress, 1940; and the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, 1904-1947. Also, manuscript and printed versions of Catt's writings, 1887-1947, including addresses, articles, dramatic works, and notes; an album containing photographs of a 1923 trip to the Panama Canal; and printed materials, including biographical articles, and scrapbooks containing materials related to Catt and to women's suffrage activities, 1916-1917. less