Suffragettes Procession, Moving Up Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., 1913

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Artifact Overview

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, she orchestrated a parade of 8,000 women that included veteran suffragists, working women in uniform, and female students. Paul's parade made national headlines, rallying support for the cause.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

1913

Subject Date

03 March 1913

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All

Object ID

99.109.69

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Technique

Photomechanical processes

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 3.438 in
Width: 5.375 in

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