League of Women Voters of Indiana records, 1908-1978.

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League of Women Voters of Indiana records, 1908-1978.

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The collection is arranged by subject into nine series. It contains the records of the Woman's Franchise League of Indiana (1910-1920); the League of Women Voters of Indiana (1920-1978); the National League of Women Voters (1920-1976); and various local Indiana affiliates (1932-1970s). Materials at the state level include minutes; correspondence; finance reports; membership lists; newsletters; and conference, publicity, and voter registration materials. The collection also includes some records of the Family Service Association of Indianapolis. General topics include legislation, crime, education, child and public welfare, the status of women, and various other aspects of Indiana politics and government. There are materials pertaining to home rule, reappointment, the merit system, and child labor. Local Indiana (township, city, and county) and national league records include organizational and business materials, and issues and projects similar to those dealt with at the state level.

Manuscript Materials: 96 document cases, 1 oversize manuscript box, 5 bound volumes, 3 oversize folders.Visual Materials: 1 box of photographs.Artifacts: 8 artifacts.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7267591

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Woman's Franchise League of Indiana

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Woman's suffrage organization founded ca. 1911. After the ratification of the 19th Amendment, the group reconvened as the League of Women Voters. From the description of Records, 1914-1919. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 27697202 ...

National League of Women Voters (U.S.)

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Beasley, Sarah.

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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 ...

Family Service Association of Indianapolis

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The Family Service Association of Indianapolis was founded in 1835 as the Indianapolis Benevolent Society, a private charity. By 1922 it had become the Family Welfare Society. It took on its current name in 1945 to reflect a shift in emphasis to family counselling and education. The F.S.A. has been associated with a number of Indianapolis charities, including the Charity Organization Society, the Society of Friendly Visitors, the Social Service Exchange, and the Legal Aid Bureau. Fro...

League of Women Voters of Indiana

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Organized 1920. From the description of Records, 1910-1978. (Lincoln Library). WorldCat record id: 28411501 The League of Women Voters was formed from the National American Woman Suffrage Association in 1920. Following the national organization, the League of Women Voters of Indiana was formed in 1920 from the Woman's Franchise League of Indiana. From its beginning the league has worked to protect the rights of voters, women and children through education and legislation sup...