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3 Febraury 1916
Marshall, Thomas (1913-1921)
to Edwin F. Husi
Letter regarding Husi's recipient's upcoming marriage. Written on printed stationery "The Vice-President's Chamber."
GLC02512.08
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
May 1912
Roosevelt, Theodore (1858-1919)
[Sample ballot card for the 1912 Republican National Convention]
Printed by Allied Printing. Inscribed "to little Miss Mabel" and signed by Roosevelt. The pro-Roosevelt campaign document explains how William H. Taft's managers "denied you the right to vote your preference for president" and instructs how to...
GLC01487
25 September 1911
to [George] Gray
An extraordinary and lengthy letter, full of observations about people he met, especially the crowned heads of Europe. Labeled on page 1 "For nobody's eyes but yours." Written while acting as special ambassador for the United States for King Edward...
GLC05750
13 September 1918
Wadsworth, James Wolcott, Jr. (1877-1952)
to Oliver K. Hand
Thanks Hand, a lawyer in New York City, for a letter received 4 September. Writes "Naturally I am glad to know that my position with regard to woman suffrage meets your approval. I intend to continue my opposition to this measure." Written on...
GLC03481.28
2 October 1915
Maggie (fl. 1915)
to Sarah Wood
Postcard.
GLC02176.38
8 June 1916
Wood, Mary A.
.
GLC02176.39
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
February 1904
Hall's Studio
Carry A. Nation, Home Defender
Full-length portrait, with hatchet in hand. Inscribed by Carrie Nation: "Carry A. Nation, Home Defender" This photograph shows Nation wielding a hatchet over her head with a grim look of determination on her face. With ink note on verso: "Dear...
GLC05147
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