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Some May, Some May Not Jul 2019

Some May, Some May Not

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

A flyer that outlines what citizens of the United States are permitted to vote at the time.


Note From Harriet Taylor Upton, Harriet Taylor Upton Jun 2019

Note From Harriet Taylor Upton, Harriet Taylor Upton

Martha McClellan Brown Correspondence

A short, typed note from Harriet Taylor Upton discussing a successful campaign in California for women's suffrage and asking for suffragists to call attention to the impending victory of the campaign.


Letter, Harriet Taylor Upton To Martha Mcclelland Brown [Martha Mcclellan Brown], Harriet Taylor Upton Jun 2019

Letter, Harriet Taylor Upton To Martha Mcclelland Brown [Martha Mcclellan Brown], Harriet Taylor Upton

Martha McClellan Brown Correspondence

A letter from Harriet Taylor Upton of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association to Martha McClellan Brown asking Brown to speak at a Farmers' Institute in Okeana, Ohio.


Letter, Harriet Taylor Upton To Ohio Women, Harriet Taylor Upton Jun 2019

Letter, Harriet Taylor Upton To Ohio Women, Harriet Taylor Upton

Martha McClellan Brown Correspondence

An open letter to Ohio Women from Harriet Taylor Upton of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association informing them of the upcoming Ohio Constitutional Convention and calling on them to contact Upton to help change the constitution.


The Federal Suffrage Amendment, Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage Jun 2019

The Federal Suffrage Amendment, Congressional Union For Woman Suffrage

Martha McClellan Brown Correspondence

A two page letter outlining the text of the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, steps necessary for it's passage, reasons for suffragists to focus on passing amendments at the federal level, and more.


Women Demand That No Labor Legislation Be Enacted Which Would Violate Your Constitutional Right To Contract For Your Labor On The Same Terms As Men Feb 2019

Women Demand That No Labor Legislation Be Enacted Which Would Violate Your Constitutional Right To Contract For Your Labor On The Same Terms As Men

Ruth Herr Papers (MS-91)

A flyer arguing for women to have the right to work and the same minimum wages as men.


Why The Equal Rights Amendment? Feb 2019

Why The Equal Rights Amendment?

Ruth Herr Papers (MS-91)

A booklet detailing "sixty points of inequality" against women in the United States. The author argues in favor of a federal amendment to the United States Constitution calling for equal rights for men and women.


The Menace Of The Interstate Compact Feb 2019

The Menace Of The Interstate Compact

Ruth Herr Papers (MS-91)

A booklet warning of the possibility for support for an interstate labor compact from some potential political candidates. This labor compact would in effect establish a minimum wage law for women only.


Proposed Amendments To The Constitution And By-Laws Of The National Woman's Party Feb 2019

Proposed Amendments To The Constitution And By-Laws Of The National Woman's Party

Ruth Herr Papers (MS-91)

A draft of proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws of the National Woman's Party from the Third Congressional District. This draft includes several hand written notes editing the document. Also included are what appear to be a short statement regarding outlining the efforts of various Republicans officials and encouraging voters to vote for the Republicans in power


The Married Teacher In The Dayton Schools Feb 2019

The Married Teacher In The Dayton Schools

Ruth Herr Papers (MS-91)

A booklet outlining the reasoning and the need for married teachers to be permitted to teach in Dayton Schools.


Speech "Liberation? Equal Rights Is The Better Term" Feb 2019

Speech "Liberation? Equal Rights Is The Better Term"

Ruth Herr Papers (MS-91)

Draft of a speech from Ruth Herr discussing the need for women to have both equal rights and equal pay for their efforts.