Carrie Chapman Catt papers, 1887-1947.

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Carrie Chapman Catt papers, 1887-1947.

Collection includes correspondence and other papers primarily concerning Catt's efforts on behalf of world peace and women's suffrage.

3 linear feet (7 boxes).Scrapbooks: 1 microfilm reel.

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Empire State Campaign Committee (New York, NY)

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In 1913, the Empire State Campaign Committee was formed as a coalition of women’s suffrage organisations. Led by Carrie Chapman Catt, the committee aimed to bring together women’s movements from across New York in an effort to win the vote for women there in 1915. Although this referendum was defeated, it was eventually passed two years later. ...

Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947

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Carrie Lane Chapman Catt, suffragist, early feminist, political activist, and Iowa State alumna (1880), was born on January 9, 1859 in Ripon, Wisconsin to Maria Clinton and Lucius Lane. At the close of the Civil War, the Lanes moved to a farm near Charles City, Iowa where they remained throughout their lives. Carrie entered Iowa State College in 1877 completing her work in three years. She graduated at the top of her class and while in Ames established military drills for women, became the first...

International Woman Suffrage Alliance. Conference

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Carrie Chapman Catt, president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association, invited representatives of suffrage societies from other countries to NAWSA's 1902 annual convention in Washington. Representatives from ten countries decide to form a loose international union, which formally became the International Woman Suffrage Alliance at the second meeting, held in Berlin two years later. IWSA, which later became the International Alliance of Women, held its "First Quinquennial IWSA Meetin...

Women's Centennial Congress (1940)

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National American Woman Suffrage Association

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Formed in 1890 by the merger of the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association. From the description of National American Woman Suffrage Association records, 1839-1961 bulk (1890-1930). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979907 The National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) was formed in 1890 with the merger of the National Woman Suffrage Association and the American Woman Suffrage Association. NAWSA fought for complete political ...