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Ada Lois: The Sipuel Story, Ruth E. Swain
Ada Lois: The Sipuel Story, Ruth E. Swain
Women in History & the Law
Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher (1924-1995) applied to the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1946. Her application was denied, and in Sipuel v. Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Oklahoma had to provide her with the same opportunities for a legal education as it provided other citizens. Rather than admit her to OU, the state established a law school specifically for her. She refused to attend, and her attorneys argued that the school did not afford the same educational opportunities as OU. The Oklahoma Attorney General conceded, and Fisher was …
From Dance Hall To White Slavery: Ten Dance Hall Tragedies, John Dillon
From Dance Hall To White Slavery: Ten Dance Hall Tragedies, John Dillon
Women in History & the Law
This is a 1943 edition of a 1912 book that warns young white women against the dangers of drinking and dancing as predisposing them to being forced into prostitution. The turn of the century had seen increased immigration, a higher concentration of people in urban areas, and increased independence of young, unmarried working women. A myth formed that sex work was the result of organized bands of foreigners forced young white women into prostitution. The 1943 reprint corresponded with increased anxiety about prostitution around military bases during World War II.
A Full And Complete History Of The Great Beattie Murder Case, Anonymous
A Full And Complete History Of The Great Beattie Murder Case, Anonymous
Women in History & the Law
This paperback details the murder of Louise Owen Beattie, who was killed by her husband Henry Clay Beattie. They were married in 1910 and had an infant son in 1911. Around the time of the birth of their son, Henry Beattie reconnected with a former girlfriend. He procured a shotgun, and then on July 18, 1911, invited Louise on a drive. When they returned several hours later, Louise was dead. Beattie claimed that they were attacked by a highwayman, but his story did not stand up to police investigation. His trial was sensational, but Louise herself was mostly ignored, as …
American History And Its Geographic Conditions, Ellen Churchill Semple
American History And Its Geographic Conditions, Ellen Churchill Semple
Women in History & the Law
This is Ellen Churchill Semple's first book. Originally from Kentucky, Semple (1863-1932) was a geographer. She attended Vassar College and travelled to Germany to study under Friedrich Ratzel, an early human geographer. She published this book several years after her return, quickly establishing herself as one of the most influential American geographers of her time. She was a founding member and the first female president of the American Association of Geographers.
Deed, 1 January 1847, Of Andrew Constable And Jemima S. W. Constable To James K. Savage For Land In Elizabeth City Co., Va. Bears Affidavit, 1 January 1849, Of John Armistead And Henry Whiting Concerning Jemima S. W. Constable Being Examined Apart From Her Husband Regarding Sale, John Armistead, Henry Whiting
Deed, 1 January 1847, Of Andrew Constable And Jemima S. W. Constable To James K. Savage For Land In Elizabeth City Co., Va. Bears Affidavit, 1 January 1849, Of John Armistead And Henry Whiting Concerning Jemima S. W. Constable Being Examined Apart From Her Husband Regarding Sale, John Armistead, Henry Whiting
Women in History & the Law
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American Criminal Trials, Peleg W. Chandler
American Criminal Trials, Peleg W. Chandler
Women in History & the Law
This is a modern account of the trial of Anne Hutchinson. Hutchinson was a midwife and healer, as well as a spiritual advisor in the Boston colony. She became embroiled in the Antinomian controversy, a religious schism that threatened to tear the colony apart. Hutchinson was arrested and charged with "transducing the ministers" and heresy. She was convicted and her family was banished from the colony in 1638. She and six members of her family were killed during Kieft's War several years later. Anne Hutchinson was only the first of several women tried for similar crimes in a short period …
An Essay On The Learning Respecting The Creation And Execution Of Powers; And Also Respecting The Nature And Effect Of Leasing Powers..., John Joseph Powell
An Essay On The Learning Respecting The Creation And Execution Of Powers; And Also Respecting The Nature And Effect Of Leasing Powers..., John Joseph Powell
Women in History & the Law
This is one of many books printed by the prolific Elizabeth Lynch (neé Watts). She was first married to the bookseller, stationer, printer, and circulating library keeper Richard Watts. He was bookseller to the Courts of Law and printed mainly law books, with a shop in Skinner-Row in Dublin. Elizabeth took over his business after his death in 1762. Four years later, she married Reverend Stewart Lynch, who was also a bookseller. Elizabeth continued to operate her business until her death in 1794, frequently collaborating with other printers including Sarah Cotter, whose work is also featured in this exhibit.