Hutton, May Arkwright

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May Arkwright Hutton operated a boarding house in the Coeur d’Alene mining district. She and her husband, Levi, invested in the Hercules Mine, and when it struck silver ore in 1901 they found themselves suddenly very wealthy. They moved to Spokane in 1906 and attended their investments, while May identified herself with politics, especially the women’s suffrage movement. She wrote and lectured tirelessly, organizing and campaigning towards the state election of 1910, which brought the ballot to Washington women. While she was outspoken and colorful in expression, she was nevertheless astute in shunning radical activity, preferring to plan strategies and tactics.

From the guide to the May Arkwright Hutton Papers, 1908-1912, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)

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referencedIn Hutton Settlement (Spokane, Wash.). Records, 1860-1980. Eastern Washington State Historical Society
referencedIn Montgomery, James W., Rev., 1909-1986. Papers, 1971-1979. Eastern Washington State Historical Society
creatorOf May Arkwright Hutton Papers, 1908-1912 Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives
referencedIn James W. Montgomery Papers, 1971-1979 Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives
creatorOf Washington State Library. Washington State Library's collection of May Arkwright Hutton's selected correspondence, 1908-1912. Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State
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associatedWith Hutton, Levi person
associatedWith Hutton, Levi W., d 1860-1928 person
associatedWith Hutton Settlement corporateBody
associatedWith Hutton Settlement (Spokane, Wash.) corporateBody
associatedWith Montgomery, James W. person
associatedWith Montgomery, James W., Rev., 1909-1986. person
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Spokane (Wash.)
Idaho Cities and Towns
Washington (State)
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Suffrage
Political campaigns
Civic Activism
Home and Family
Mines & Mining
Photographs
Scrapbooks
Spokane
Washington (State)
Women
Women
Women
Women's Organizations
Women's rights
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Suffragettes
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