"Head of Suffragette Parade Passing Treasury," Washington, D.C., 1913
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Alice Paul, a leader in the fight for women's suffrage, or equal voting rights, zealously targeted President Woodrow Wilson. The day before his first inauguration, Paul executed a parade of 8,000 women, who marched past the White House from the Capitol calling for suffrage. The well-orchestrated procession drew a multitude of spectators and made national headlines, rallying support for the cause.
Alice Paul, a leader in the fight for women's suffrage, or equal voting rights, zealously targeted President Woodrow Wilson. The day before his first inauguration, Paul executed a parade of 8,000 women, who marched past the White House from the Capitol calling for suffrage. The well-orchestrated procession drew a multitude of spectators and made national headlines, rallying support for the cause.
Artifact
Postcard
Date Made
1913
Subject Date
1913
Collection Title
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
98.94.30
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cardboard
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Photomechanical processes
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
Inscriptions
Text on lower front of postcard: Head of Suffragette Parade Passing Treasury
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