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Farmers Picnic! Dec 2020

Farmers Picnic!

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

This program shows the event schedule for the picnic at Cleveland's Grove. This event consisted of many speeches, musical numbers, and other events surrounding the prohibition platform.


A Grand Prohibition Picnic At S.W. Brown's Grove Dec 2020

A Grand Prohibition Picnic At S.W. Brown's Grove

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

This was a flyer printed to advertise the picnic where many speakers, including McClellan Brown, would address those gathered. It includes a refreshment stand, and some singing from the Bethel Prohibition Singers.


National Prohibition Alliance Dec 2020

National Prohibition Alliance

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

This flyer has two purposes. First, one side shows the main officers and who is on the Board of Managers. Second, is a short explanation as to what the purposes and goals of the organization are. This brief explanation was written by Martha McClellan Brown as she was Secretary of the organization at the time.


20th Century Club Memento Jan 2020

20th Century Club Memento

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

Three small cardboard squares, 2” x 2”, tied together with yellow ribbon. Ink inscription: “Compliments of the 20th Century Club.” The first square contains an image of Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The second square contains an image of Susan B. Anthony. The third square contains quotations from Stanton and Anthony.


National Woman Suffrage Association Ribbon Jan 2020

National Woman Suffrage Association Ribbon

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

Ribbon, white silk with image of a woman (Columbia?) and lettering in black ink: “NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.” 6.75” X 2.125”.


Why Homemakers Need The Ballot, Helen Train Tannehill Jan 2020

Why Homemakers Need The Ballot, Helen Train Tannehill

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

The text of a talk by Helen Train Tannehill discussing why homemakers need the right to vote.


Upton Study Club, Alma Kephart Wilson Jan 2020

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 Jan 2020

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.


Literature For Sale By The Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Jan 2020

Literature For Sale By The Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

A list of books, pamphlets, flyers and posters for sale by the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, Warren, Ohio.


Thirtieth Ward. Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Jan 2020

Thirtieth Ward. Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

A list of the ward chairman and precinct leaders for the 30th ward (Cincinnati) of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association.


Women Vote Jan 2020

Women Vote

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

A suffrage flyer outlining countries and states where women have the right to vote


Constitution And By-Laws Of The Twentieth Century Club, Twentieth Century Club Jan 2020

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.


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.


Headquarters News Bulletin: Vol.1, No. 12, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Jun 1916

Headquarters News Bulletin: Vol.1, No. 12, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

The newsletter of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association covers events and people of interest to the suffrage movement in Ohio and nationally.


For God And Home And Every Land 1915-1916 Jan 1915

For God And Home And Every Land 1915-1916

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

This pamphlet outlines the 1915-16 schedule for the Temperance Movement and the WCTU organizational structure within Ohio. It outlines the speakers at the weekly meetings, who has what responsibilities, and other pertinent information.


Plan Of Work Dec 1914

Plan Of Work

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

This two page flyer outlines the plan of work as ratified by the Ohio Women's Suffrage Association at their convention on December 4, 1914. It outlines the duties of various leading members, fundraising plans, and other important governing documentation.


Twenty-Ninth Annual Convention. Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Dec 1914

Twenty-Ninth Annual Convention. Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

Program of the twenty-ninth annual convention of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association held in Columbus, Ohio on December 3-4, 1914.


Declaration Of Principles Of The Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Dec 1914

Declaration Of Principles Of The Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

A document outlining eighteen core principles of the Association as adopted in 1914, and further stating their support for the Hamill bill (H.R. 5139) that proposed reforms to the civil service retirement system.


Twenty-Eighth Convention Of The Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Nov 1913

Twenty-Eighth Convention Of The Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

Program for the twenty-eighth convention of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association held in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 18 and 19, 1913.


Ohio’S Big Suffrage Parade, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Oct 1913

Ohio’S Big Suffrage Parade, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

A flyer and registration form for a parade sponsored by the Ohio Woman Suffrage Organization to be held in Cleveland on October 3, 1914.


Facts For Delegates: Convention 1913 Jan 1913

Facts For Delegates: Convention 1913

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

A report of budgetary costs and statistics of the "National Association" for the past year.


Harriet Taylor Upton Study Club, Harriet Taylor Upton Study Club Jan 1913

Harriet Taylor Upton Study Club, Harriet Taylor Upton Study Club

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

A directory of officers, committees, and members of the Harriet Taylor Upton Study Club and the schedule of club meetings for September 1913 through May 1914. The club’s constitution is included in the document. Martha McClellan Brown served as president.


Ohio Woman Suffrage Association. Directions To Workers, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Jan 1912

Ohio Woman Suffrage Association. Directions To Workers, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

A document outlining how the Association will organize its campaign to get the suffrage question included as a proposed amendment for the upcoming Ohio Constitutional Convention of 1912.


For God And Home And Every Land 1912-1913 Jan 1912

For God And Home And Every Land 1912-1913

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

This pamphlet outlines the 1912-13 schedule for the Temperance Movement and the WCTU organizational structure within Ohio. It outlines the speakers at the weekly meetings, who has what responsibilities, and other pertinent information.


Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Registration Form, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Jan 1912

Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Registration Form, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

A registration form for signers to indicate support for the inclusion of an item on women’s suffrage in the Ohio Constitutional Convention of 1912 and the adoption of said item as an amendment to the state constitution.


Why Not In Ohio?, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Jan 1912

Why Not In Ohio?, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

A flyer, distributed by the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, urging support for the suffrage question which was submitted to voters as part of the reforms proposed in the Ohio Constitutional Convention of 1912.


Ohio’S Suffrage Leader On Direct Legislation, Harriet Taylor Upton Oct 1911

Ohio’S Suffrage Leader On Direct Legislation, Harriet Taylor Upton

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

The text of an article by Harriet Taylor Upton, President of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, that appeared in the Cleveland Press on October 31, 1911 in which Upton describes the Association’s effort to have an initiative on the vote for women included in the 1912 Ohio Constitutional Convention.


Twenty-Sixth Annual Convention. Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association Oct 1911

Twenty-Sixth Annual Convention. Ohio Woman Suffrage Association, Ohio Woman Suffrage Association

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

The program of the twenty-sixth annual convention of the Ohio Woman Suffrage Association held in Dayton, Ohio on October 13-14, 1911.


Harriet Taylor Upton Study Club - Program, Harriet Taylor Upton Study Club Jan 1911

Harriet Taylor Upton Study Club - Program, Harriet Taylor Upton Study Club

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

The schedule of club meetings for September 1911 through May 1912. The document includes a list of officers and committees.


Suffrage Convention Ribbon Jan 1911

Suffrage Convention Ribbon

Martha McClellan Brown Ephemera

Ribbon, gold silk with black lettering: “Suffrage Convention LOUISVILLE, KY. 1911.” 8” X 2”.