Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947
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Carrie Chapman Catt, an active suffragist and peace leader, was born in Iowa, joined the Iowa Suffrage Association in 1887, and attended the first convention of the newly organized National American Woman Suffrage Association in 1890 as an Iowa delegate. She became chairman of NAWSA's Organization Committee in 1895 and thereafter worked for suffrage both nationally and internationally. CCC served two terms as NAWSA president (1900-1904, 1915-1947), and was president of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance (1902-1923), and honorary president of the League of Women Voters from its founding in 1919 until her death. She joined Jane Addams in founding the Woman's Peace Party in 1915 and organized the Committee on the Cause and Cure of War (which met annually from 1925 to 1939), serving as its chairman until 1932. For additional biographical information, see Notable American Women, 1607-1950 (Cambridge, Mass., 1971), which includes a list of additional sources.
From the guide to the Woman's Rights Collection (WRC), (Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute)
Carrie Chapman Catt, leader in the woman suffrage and international peace movements, succeeded Susan B. Anthony as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association (1900-1904) and was again president when the 19th Amendment to the Constitution was adopted. She was also president of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, helped found the League of Women Voters of the U.S., and helped organize and chaired the National Committee on the Cause and Cure of War.
For additional biographical information, see Notable American Women (Cambridge, Mass., 1971), which includes a list of additional sources.
From the guide to the Papers, n.d., 1904-1946, (Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute)
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referencedIn | Abigail Scott Duniway papers, 1852-1992 | University of Oregon Libraries. Special Collections and University Archives | |
referencedIn | Ada James Papers, 1816-1952 | Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project | |
referencedIn | Adams, Mildred, 1894-1980. Papers, 1934-1980 (inclusive). | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Additional papers of Gertrude Foster Brown, 1732-1956 (inclusive), 1815-1956 (bulk) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Additional papers of Gertrude Foster Brown, 1732-1956 (inclusive), 1815-1956 (bulk) | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
referencedIn | Additional papers, (inclusive), (bulk), 1857-1976, 1912-1971 | Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America | |
creatorOf | Alabama Equal Suffrage Association. Records, 1913-1920. | Alabama Department of Archives and History | |
referencedIn | Alexander Jeffrey McKelway Papers, 1814-1942, (bulk 1900-1918) | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
referencedIn | Alice Catherine Evans papers, 1908-1965. | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. | |
referencedIn | Alice Mayer Stetten Papers MS 153., 1930-1972 | Sophia Smith Collection |
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associatedWith | Abbott, Grace, 1878-1939. |
associatedWith | Acklen, Joseph Hayes, 1850-1938. |
associatedWith | Adams, Mildred, 1894-1980. |
associatedWith | Addams, Jane, 1860-1935. |
associatedWith | Alabama Equal Suffrage Association. |
associatedWith | ALICE PAUL, 1885-1977 |
associatedWith | Alice Stone Blackwell, 1857-1950 |
associatedWith | Allen, Florence Ellinwood, 1884-1966. |
associatedWith | ALMA LUTZ, 1890-1973 |
associatedWith | Ames, Blanche. |
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Birth 1859-01-09
Death 1947-03-09
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Death 1947
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