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Ada James
Quarter-length portrait of the leader of women's suffrage in Wisconsin, Ada James.
James Sisters
1895
Formal oval-framed group portrait of Vida James, Ada James and Beulah James. Ada James (center back) later became active in the Wisconsin Women's Suffrage Association.
Carrie Chapman Catt
1911
Three-quarter length portrait of Carrie Chapman Catt, a leader in the International Woman Suffrage Alliance.
Women's Suffrage Headquarters
June 1918
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 another map, possibly Minnesota, hangs behind Ms...
Theodora Youmans Holding Wisconsin Flag
circa 1915
Portrait of Theodora Youmans (Mrs. Henry), President of the Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Association, holding a Wisconsin flag and standing in front of a painted backdrop.
Ada James
1906
Quarter-length portrait of activist Ada James at around 30 years of age.
