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1910
Lincoln Said Women Should Vote
Washington woman suffrage poster, featuring Abraham Lincoln's quote, "I go for all sharing the priviledges of government who assist in bearing its burdens, by no means excluding women."
GLC09103
1917/01/25
Wilson, Woodrow (1856-1924)
to Carrie C. Catt re: women's suffrage
President Wilson expresses solidarity with the woman's suffrage movement. "I have a very real interest in the extension of the suffrage to the women, and I feel that every step in this direction should be applauded." Catt headed the influential...
GLC07144
22 December 1923
Taft, William H. (1857-1930)
to Gertrude Ely
Notes that he shares Ely's "impatience and amusement" with the Molly Pitcher Club. Discusses attempts to alter the Volstead law and his personal opposition to prohibition. But because of his belief in popular government he must respect the law....
GLC07319
10 March 1910
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
to Walter S. Field
Roosevelt discusses a suit in Oklahoma against him "as trustee for the Kickapoo Indian Wah-nah-ka" and how to proceed so that the Indian's rights were protected. Wants Field, a Washington Attorney, to appear on his behalf. Also indicates that he...
GLC07733.01
1910/03/10
to Walter S. Field re: asking Field to appear for Roosevelt in suits in Oklahoma
Includes four related letters: 1. Roosevelt letter to Walter S. Field 3/10.1910. 2. La Follette, Robert M. TLS: Washington, D.C., to Theodore Roosevelt. 18 January 1910. 1 p. re: land formerly belonging to Kickapoo Indians. 3. Field, Walter S....
GLC07733.02
18 January 1910
La Follette, Robert M. (fl. 1910-)
to Theodore Roosevelt
because a tract of land was conveyed to him, it is necessary that he make an appearance in order to protect the rights of the Indians.
GLC07733.02.2
21 January 1910
Field, Walter S. (fl. 1910-)
his deed of land must be protected so that the Kickapoo are not taken advantage of.
GLC07733.02.3
26 January 1910
Teller, H. M. (fl. 1910-)
reiterates need to protect the Indians' interests.
GLC07733.02.4
October 1905
Hewitt, Arthur (fl. 1904-1905)
"Mrs. Theo. Roosevelt and two sons."
Shows Edith Roosevelt with sons Quentin and Archie. Image mounted on cloth with completed publication form affixed to reverse. Copyright by Arthur Hewitt.
GLC07002.82
29 March 1922
Harding, Warren G. (1865-1923)
to Edna Sheldon Blair
President Harding rejects Blair for appointment as a civil service commissioner, "in view of the fact that there is one woman serving on the Board already I have not thought it preferable to consider a woman applicant for the vacancy." Concludes that...
GLC02008
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