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Her Voice On Air: How Irish Radio Made Strides For Women's Rights, Emilie R. Hines
Her Voice On Air: How Irish Radio Made Strides For Women's Rights, Emilie R. Hines
Pell Scholars and Senior Theses
Radio is the voice of the people; this is no less true in Ireland, a nation that prefers talk radio and phone-ins. These formats were popular from 1970-2000, formative years for the feminist movement. Scholarship suggests a correlation between radio and women’s issues in Ireland but does not answer what elements create this. Here, I analyze 10 archival radio clips from Ireland’s national public service broadcaster, RTÉ, looking at how women’s issues are framed. After analyzing these clips, I found that Irish identity embedded in the shows allows for the discussion of controversial ideas. Radio promotes an inclusive environment, by …
I Was Called, Too: The Life And Work Of Coretta Scott King, Kristopher B. Burrell
I Was Called, Too: The Life And Work Of Coretta Scott King, Kristopher B. Burrell
Publications and Research
I thought it both appropriate—and overdue—to discuss the significance of Coretta Scott King. And not just as the wife, and eventual widow, of Martin Luther King; but as an important activist and shaper of Dr. King’s ideas. Mrs. King was a significant figure in her own right, but as with many female historical figures her historical importance has often been minimized or negated; and that can lead to erasure, even in plain sight. This has largely been the case with Mrs. King and with black women in the civil rights movement more broadly.
Upton Study Club, Alma Kephart Wilson
Upton Study Club, Alma Kephart Wilson
Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera
A report in the Club Woman’s Magazine summarizing recent meetings of the Upton Study Club. Martha McClellan Brown served as president of the club at the time; the article was submitted by Alma Kephart Wilson, corresponding secretary.
Justitia Progressus Sum, Martha Mcclellan Brown
Justitia Progressus Sum, Martha Mcclellan Brown
Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera
Celebrates the addition of Arizona, Michigan, Oregon and Kansas to the list of states that have granted women the right to vote. From the Club Woman’s Magazine.
Is Woman’S Executive Power Growing?, Martha Mcclellan Brown
Is Woman’S Executive Power Growing?, Martha Mcclellan Brown
Martha McClellan Brown Speeches
Text of a talk arguing that as opportunities for women grow and women assume expanded roles in all walks of life, including business and politics, they must be granted the right to vote.
Women’S Future, Martha Mcclellan Brown
Women’S Future, Martha Mcclellan Brown
Martha McClellan Brown Speeches
Handwritten note outlining Brown’s thoughts on the future of women. She argues that the progress of women parallels that of men, and that women are ready to realize their full potential. The author is presumed to be Martha McClellan Brown.
The Meaning Of The Ballot – An Aftermath, Martha Mcclellan Brown
The Meaning Of The Ballot – An Aftermath, Martha Mcclellan Brown
Martha McClellan Brown Speeches
The text of an article written for the Guernsey Times. Martha McClellan Brown argues that the power to vote is necessary for the advancement of mankind and the common good. She further argues that until women achieve the right to vote the power of the vote can not be fully realized.
Women’S Rights, Martha Mcclellan Brown
Women’S Rights, Martha Mcclellan Brown
Martha McClellan Brown Speeches
Martha McClellan Brown gives historical context to the women’s movement, citing examples from Roman Law, canon law, and English common law, before discussing the current state of the women’s rights movement in the United States. After outlining common arguments against granting women the right to vote, she counters them and moves on to argue for equal rights for women in all areas.
Constitution And By-Laws Of The Twentieth Century Club, Twentieth Century Club
Constitution And By-Laws Of The Twentieth Century Club, Twentieth Century Club
Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera
The Constitution and By-Laws of the Twentieth Century Club of Cincinnati, Ohio.
An Incident With Its Sequel (2), William Kennedy Brown
An Incident With Its Sequel (2), William Kennedy Brown
William Kennedy Brown Papers
William Kennedy Brown describes an 1869 meeting with Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Stanton wanted to convince Martha McClellan Brown, who was in New York at the time, to join her in advocating for women’s suffrage. William Kennedy Brown argued that by aligning herself with Cady Stanton she would damage her reputation among evangelical women. He felt that his wife would more effectively advance the cause of suffrage by continuing her efforts to organize the Women’s Christian Temperance Union.
The Temperance Movement And Women’S Suffrage, William Kennedy Brown
The Temperance Movement And Women’S Suffrage, William Kennedy Brown
William Kennedy Brown Papers
William Kennedy Brown describes Martha McClellan Brown’s initial attempts to organize the Women’s Christian Temperance Union and the subsequent founding and growth of that organization. He argues that the history of women’s suffrage is defined more by the Christian women of the temperance movement and their demand for the vote than by the work of religious skeptics such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
"The Finest Of Any In The World": Silk Production And The Politicization Of Women In Utah, Hannah Chapman
"The Finest Of Any In The World": Silk Production And The Politicization Of Women In Utah, Hannah Chapman
AWE (A Woman’s Experience)
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