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Suffragist Speaking from a Car

Date: 1912
Description: Suffragist Katherine Waugh McCullough speaking from an open car. A banner on the car reads: "Votes for Women."
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Theodora Youmans Holding Wisconsin Flag

Date: 1915
Description: Portrait of Theodora Youmans (Mrs. Henry), President of the Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Association, holding a Wisconsin flag and standing in front of a paint...
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Ada James and Supporters of the Woman Suffrage Movement

Date: 1911
Description: Ada James (center) with supporters of the Suffrage movement. Campaign for Woman Suffrage in Wisconsin, ca. 1911-1912.
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Belle Case La Follette Addressing Farmers

Date: 1915
Description: Belle Case La Follette, wife of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., addressing a group of farmers during a tour on the Chautauqua circuit during which she frequent...
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Dr. Laura Ross Wolcott

Date: 09 06 1882
Description: Engraving of Dr. Laura Ross Wolcott, the first president of the Woman Suffrage Movement in Milwaukee.
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Mrs. Katherine McCullough Speaking in Sister Bay

Date: 06 27 1912
Description: Suffragist Mrs. Katherine McCullough speaking to a gathering in front of the store and post office run by Mrs. W. Bunda in Sister Bay.
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Susan B. Anthony

Date: 1870
Description: Portrait of Susan B. Anthony on her 50th birthday.
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Belle Case La Follette Speaking Outdoors

Date: 1915
Description: Belle Case La Follette, the wife of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., wearing a black dress and hat and speaking outdoors at an unidentified location.
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Dr. Anna Howard Shaw

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Description: Dr. Anna Howard Shaw (1847-1919) turning the crank of her car. Dr. Shaw was an ordained Methodist minister, physician, temperance lecturer, woman's suffrag...
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Women's Suffrage Headquarters

Date: 06 1918
Description: Group of women including Ada James (in checked dress at center) at the suffrage headquarters. A map of Wisconsin is hanging on the wall at right and anothe...
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Harriett Grimm

Date: 1912
Description: Harriet Grimm speaking from a vehicle bearing a banner that reads, "votes for women." She is stopped in front of T.G. Mandt's wagon shop.
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Milwaukee Women's Suffrage Office

Date: 06 1912
Description: Two women seated at desks with typewriters in an office. A calendar on the wall indicates it is June 1912. Another poster advertises speakers in support of...
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Jessie Jack Hooper

Date: 1890
Description: Cabinet card of an informal full-length portrait. (Mrs. Ben) Jessie Jack Hooper relaxes in a chair. The portrait may have been taken at the Sawyer House in...
Postcard

Votes for Women

Date: 1910
Description: Postcard with a drawing of a well-dressed woman holding a pennant that reads "Votes for Women." Although no date is given, based on the postage price of 1 ...
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Jessie Jack Hooper

Date: 
Description: Waist-up studio portrait of Jessie Jack Hooper.
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Group of Women Reading

Date: 1910
Description: A group of women reading in a large room. One woman stands in front of a glass-fronted bookcase against the back wall. The woman wear brightly colored and ...
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Group of Women

Date: 1910
Description: Group portrait of a group of women posed outdoors in front of a building. During Carrie's travels, she spent time talking to local suffragettes and women's...
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Maud McCreery

Date: 1912
Description: Maud McCreery speaking from the back seat of a car during a Women's Suffrage in Wisconsin Campaign. Mrs. McCreery was a women's suffrage activist who worke...
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Women Congratulate Governor Blaine for Signing the Women's Rights Bill

Date: 1921
Description: Governor John J. Blaine (left) shaking the hand of Mabel Raef Putnam surrounded by other women of who have come to see the governor sign the Women's Rights...
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Belle Case La Follette

Date: 1901
Description: Full-length studio portrait of activist Belle Case La Follette, wife of Robert M. La Follette, Sr.

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