Charles City Political Equality Club secretary's books, 1891-1938 (bulk 1891-1897).

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Charles City Political Equality Club secretary's books, 1891-1938 (bulk 1891-1897).

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Two manuscript secretary's books containing the constitution, membership lists and minutes of the Charles City Political Equality Club, with entries dated from the club's first meeting on November 7, 1891 through March 10, 1897. The collection also includes a black and white photograph taken in 1938 of Anna Mahara (the club's first secretary) standing with Ivadelle Lane (Carrie Chapman Catt's grand niece) in front of a marker at the girlhood home of Carrie Chapman Catt.

2 volumes ; 21-22 cm. + 1 b & w photograph

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Charles City Political Equality Club (Iowa).

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The Charles City Political Equality Club was established in November 1891 by Carrie Lane Chapman with fourteen charter members. Article II of the club's constitution states that its purpose was to promote interest in "principles of impartial suffrage and ... secure such state and national legislation as shall be necessary to establish the same." From the description of Charles City Political Equality Club secretary's books, 1891-1938 (bulk 1891-1897). (Iowa Sate Historical Society). ...

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...