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- Description:
- Postcard depicting a color illustration of a woman in a red polka dot dress, large broad-brimmed hat with floral decorations, and a white high-necked blouse. She holds an "official ballot," labeled as such. A caption below reads, "I love my husband, but--oh you vote." "1909 by Dunston-Wedler Lithgraph Co." printed in lower right corner. "Suffragette Series No. 12," printed at upper right. Verso bears a message addressed to Miss Hollie Brooks, from her sister, thanking her for a pair slippers, despite one being too small, and describing her efforts to exchange an ill-fitting cap for someone named Cecil, through the mail.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Half fold souvenir booklet from the Michigan Booth at the National Woman Suffrage Bazaar, held in Madison Square Garden, New York City. Contains a printed quotation concerning women's suffrage from Senator Thomas W. Palmer, as well as his autograph. Was sold to raise money at the bazaar.
- Date Issued:
- 1900-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Eight page Program for the 32nd Annual Convention of the Michigan Equal Suffrage Association held from March 25th to 27th, 1918 in the Hotel Statler. Lists the committee members, including a lengthy roster of honorary committee members, as well as the order of speakers. Many of the suffragists are addressed by their husband's full names.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Membership card affirming that Clara Barton is an "Enrolled Suffragist" in Michigan. The card bears Barton's name, and lists her address as "Washington." It was issued on October 2, 1902, and was signed by Clara B. Arthur in the "Obtained by" field. "I believe that Women should be Enfranchised," is printed beneath the header.
- Date Issued:
- 1902-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Half fold women's suffrage tract, volume III, number 5 of "Political Equality Series," published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association in August of 1898. Features an article entitled, "When Gamblers 'Pray' and Mothers Can 'Demand.'" written by Kate E. N. Feltham of Idaho detailing the efforts of a women's suffrage group in Caldwell, Idaho to protect an ban on gambling from Constitutional challenges.
- Date Issued:
- 1898-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Typewritten letter from Inez R. Fuller, Executive Secretary of the Equal Suffrage League of Wayne County, thanking Mrs. Sherman L. Depew for singing at the Michigan Equal Suffrage Convention on March 25th, 1918 at the Hotel Statler. The letter is printed on Equal Suffrage League of Wayne County letterhead, listing officers, recording Suffrage Headquarters as being at 135 Farmer Street, and urging readers to "vote 'yes' on the suffrage referendum November 5th, 1918."
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Typewritten letter from Lou Bert of the Republican City and County Committee to Mathew Raupp, Esquire, representative of Ecorse, advising that he not "go to the expense and trouble of a trip to the City," to attend a meeting of the County Committee concerning women's suffrage, despite reports of such a meeting in the papers, as the County Members are not interested. The letter is dated June 22, 1893, and is printed on Republican City and County letterhead, containing a list of committee members and officers.
- Date Issued:
- 1893-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Postcard bearing a photograph of Susan B. Anthony, seated and in profile. Above her are the words, "Failure is Impossible." To her right is a quote from her, "If I have lived to any purpose, carry on the work I have to lay down." The verso contains a handwritten invitation to Dr. Gertrude Banks to attend a meeting of the Detroit Equal Suffrage Club.
- Date Issued:
- 1909-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- Postcard
- Description:
- Small book bound with a red cover containing information on the Federal Suffrage Amendment, the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense, the suffrage planks of several political parties, proverbs concerning banking and the weather, an interest table, populations of major cities, the order of presidential succession, automobile industry statistics, postage information, minimum legal weights for produce, an 82 year table for when Easter Sunday falls, a table of weights and measures, formulas for calculating the speed of pulleys, and how to use the exothermic reaction of lime in water to recover the body of someone who drowned, as well as forms to record vital personal statistics like weight and hat size, phone numbers, addresses, financial transactions, appointments and notes. Includes a small pencil with a metal cap in a pocket along the edge of the binding. Published by the National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
- Collection:
- General History
- Description:
- Small book bound with a red cover containing information on the Federal Suffrage Amendment, the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense, the suffrage planks of several political parties, proverbs concerning banking and the weather, an interest table, populations of major cities, the order of presidential succession, automobile industry statistics, postage information, minimum legal weights for produce, an 82 year table for when Easter Sunday falls, a table of weights and measures, formulas for calculating the speed of pulleys, and how to use the exothermic reaction of lime in water to recover the body of someone who drowned, as well as forms to record vital personal statistics like weight and hat size, phone numbers, addresses, financial transactions, appointments and notes. Includes a small pencil with a metal cap in a pocket along the edge of the binding. Published by the National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company.
- Date Issued:
- 1918-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Detroit Historical Society
