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
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
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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Related Content
SetWomen's Suffrage: Highlights from the Collections of The Henry Ford
- 19 Artifacts
American women gained the right to vote after a long, hard struggle. A concerted effort to secure voting rights for women began in the mid-1800s and continued until the ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920--and even then, some women had to fight on. In recognition of the passage of the 19th Amendment, here are 19 objects from our collections that highlight the women's suffrage movement.