Emily Burton Ketcham's Scrapbook on the Women's Suffrage Movement

Notes:

Emily Burton Ketcham, (1838–1907), was a leading Michigan suffragist who began her work for women’s suffrage in 1873. Ketcham’s scrapbook includes numerous newspaper clippings detailing her and other suffragists’ work on the local and national level as well as various correspondence with other suffragists. A prominent founder of several Grand Rapids’ suffrage groups, Ketcham served as president of the state organization four times. Ketcham’s influence was both local and national allowing her to develop lasting relationships with Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony.

Date Created:

[1889 TO 1907]

Data Provider:

Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

Subject Topic:

Scrapbooks and Women's suffrage

Language:

English

Rights:

© Grand Rapids Public Library. All Rights Reserved.

URL:

http://cdm16055.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16055coll19/id/1597