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Social Childbirth And Communities Of Women In Early America, Jocelyn Jessop
Social Childbirth And Communities Of Women In Early America, Jocelyn Jessop
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Unpacking The Suitcase: The Real Last Chapter Of Alice Paul And Peg Edwards’S Activism, And Why These Stories Matter, Clark Edwards
Unpacking The Suitcase: The Real Last Chapter Of Alice Paul And Peg Edwards’S Activism, And Why These Stories Matter, Clark Edwards
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I was fortunate enough to find a thesis topic within my own family. My paternal grandmother was guardian ad litem for Alice Paul in the later 1970s. Paul was instrumental in securing the passage of the 19th amendment, which gave women the right to vote, and author of the Equal Rights Amendment among other contributions for women’s rights. Fortunately my grandmother saved court records, letters, her notes, and more for her period of activism with Paul and as part of the Ridgefield Connecticut National Women’s Political Caucus. I knew nothing of my grandmother’s work until last year. My thesis seeks …
“Like Husband And Wife”: The Role Of Susan B. Anthony And Elizabeth Cady Stanton's Friendship In Advancing Their Personal And Professional Successes, Maritza Mestre
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