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Woman's Journal and Suffrage News, May 29, 1915
Political cartoon by Charles H. "Bill" Sykes published by Woman's Journal and Suffrage News, Vol . 46, No.22, May 29, 1915.A dour woman named "Anti-Suffrage" sits on the steps to block several young girls from leaving a house. Outside, girls from…
The Map Blossoms [editorial cartoon by Blanche Ames Ames]
Editorial cartoon by B. Ames (Blanche Ames Ames) from Woman's Journal and Suffrage News, Vol. 46, No. 21, May 22, 1915.Uncle Sam prunes a tree marked "Liberty" growing in a pot marked "Equality." The tree blossoms into a map of the United States.…
War Aims: War Messages to The American People
"War Aims: War Messages to The American People" was written by Carrie Chapman Catt and provides a critical analysis of the United States' failure to give women the right to vote while other countries have far surpassed America in this regard. "Give…
Stop War Cooperate [handbill.]
Single-sided handbill. Text reads:Stop War. CooperateWorld Cooperation Campaign, July 26-27 to Nov. 11, 192410th Anniversary Outbreak of World WarFor additional copies of this poster, address National Council for Prevention of War, 532 17th St.,…
World Cooperation Campaign. Stop War -- Cooperate [promotional material]
Publication of the National Council for Prevention of War to promote the 1924 Campaign for World Cooperation. Under the direction of Frederick Libby, this group organized various anti-war campaigns.The World Cooperation Campaign in 1924 marked the…
War Messages to The American People: Why Men Need Equal Suffrage for Women
"War Messages to The American People: Why Men Need Equal Suffrage for Women" is a booklet written by A. Caswell Ellis and details four key points regarding why American men need equal suffrage for women. According to Ellis, "First, the men of this…
Citizenship Institute
This Citizenship Institute flyer was published by the Department of Citizenship Education, Bureau of Extension, University of Virginia. The Citizenship Institute was run by Miss Mary Elizabeth Pidgeon, Director of the Department of Citizenship…
Citizenship Education at the University
This article, "CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY," appeared in the University of Virginia News Letter, Vol. III, No. 4 on October 23,1920. It describes the new department of Citizenship Education under the Bureau of Extension of the University…
Pogo Primer for Parents (TV Division)
Children's Bureau educational publication designed to help parents supervise their children's television experiences. The booklet encourages parents to guide, not censor their children's television watching, and to talk with them about what they see.…
The Closing of Occupations To Women
This leaflet was created by the Woman's Party to describe the important role the Woman's Party in campaigning for industrial equality as evidenced by increasing legislation restricting the industrial opportunities of women. "The effort to bar women…
How Virginia Laws Discriminate Against Women
This leaflet entitled, "How Virginia Laws Discriminate Against Women," was compiled by Burnita Shelton Mathews, the Legal Research Secretary of the Legal Research Department of the National Woman's Party in 1922. As described on the back cover, this…
[Letter to Members of the National Woman's Party from Alice Paul]
This letter from Alice Paul, National Chairman of the National Woman's Party, to members of the National Woman's Party acts as an invitation to the Woman's Party's final convention to be held in Washington, D.C., February 15 - 19, 1921. During this…
Woman's Bill of Rights: As introduced in the Virginia Legislature, 1922
This leaflet produced by the National Woman's Party, Virginia Branch, is a copy of the Woman's Bill of Rights, as introduced in the Virginia Legislature in 1922. "To provide that women shall have the same rights, privileges and immunities under the…
The Dark and Dangerous Side of Woman Suffrage [Anti-suffrage publication]
A large format publication which gathers quotations from feminists and supporters of suffrage. These quotations manifest the "dark and dangerous side of woman suffrage" which is argued to be a desire for social revolution.Subject headings for…
Songs of the Workers: To Fan the Flames of Discontent. IWW Songs
Ths is the 34th edition of the Little Red Songbook, also known as I.W.W. Songs or Songs of the Industrial Workers of the World. The book is a compilation of tunes, hymns, and songs used by the Industrial Workers of the World (I.W.W.) to help build…
It's God's league Uncle Sam -- Put US in where we belong [League of Nations poster]
Poster in support of joining the League of Nations. Uncle Sam considers adding a block labeled "United States of America" to the base of a tower representing the League of Nations. The Statue of Liberty stands atop the tower, and her torch shines…
They Are Advancing
Pamphlet advocating for the Child Labor Amendment, passed in 1924, but never ratified.
America First [postcard]
Postcard advertising the sale of posters, cards, and postcards printed with this anti-war message. Part of a campaign by the National Council for Prevention of War.Text:
America FirstNot merely in matters material, but in things of the spirit.Not…
No More War [broadside]
Broadside published by the National Council for Reduction of Armaments, Washington, D.C.
Law Not War [broadside]
Broadside published by the National Council for Prevention of War (previous name, National Council for Reduction of Armaments)
It is Eleven Years Since the World War Broke. This Summer Peace Workers Will Agitate for "Law--Not War"
Publicity for the 1925 "Law--Not War" campaign of the National Council for Prevention of War. Includes information on purchasing "America First" posters, cards, and postcards.
We MUST End War [handbill]
Leaflet encouraging early ratification of the Paris Pact (The Kellogg-Briand Pact) by the National Council for Prevention of War
Why the Briand-Kellogg Treaty? Can the United States Ignore Foreign Affairs? [handbill]
Leaflet promoting ratification of the Briand-Kellogg Treaty (Kellogg-Briand Pact)."Can the United States Ignore Foreign Affairs?FOREIGN AFFAIRS sent our Boys into the Trenches in Europe...FOREIGN AFFAIRS affect our Taxes. FOREIGN AFFAIRS, whether we…
Ratify the Multilateral Treaty "Paris Peace Pact." Why? Why? [leaflet]
Leaflet promoting ratification of the "Paris Peace Pact" (Kellogg-Briand Pact).
Headquarters News Letter, Vol III, No. I, January 1917. National American Woman Suffrage Association
This headquarters newsletter was published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association in January 1917. it contains suffrage-related news and commentaries of the time.