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- Meeting Minutes from the Dearborn Township Branch of the Equal Suffrage League of Wayne County, July 11, 1918 - Suffragists in the early 20th century joined local suffrage leagues and associations to advocate for women's right to vote. In July 1918, the Dearborn (Michigan) chapter of the Equal Suffrage League of Wayne County met to learn about organizing efforts and elect officials. Michigan suffragists worked tirelessly over the next few months to pass a state suffrage amendment.
- July 11, 1918
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Meeting Minutes from the Dearborn Township Branch of the Equal Suffrage League of Wayne County, July 11, 1918
Suffragists in the early 20th century joined local suffrage leagues and associations to advocate for women's right to vote. In July 1918, the Dearborn (Michigan) chapter of the Equal Suffrage League of Wayne County met to learn about organizing efforts and elect officials. Michigan suffragists worked tirelessly over the next few months to pass a state suffrage amendment.
- Some "Kernel" Arguments Opposed to Woman's Suffrage, 1913-1918 - During the struggle for women's voting rights in the early 20th century, many men and some women strongly opposed the notion of women voting. These "anti-suffragists" argued that women were both physically and emotionally incapable of dealing with the strains of politics. This pamphlet, issued by the Michigan Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, lays out that organization's argument against the right of women to vote.
- 1913-1918
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Some "Kernel" Arguments Opposed to Woman's Suffrage, 1913-1918
During the struggle for women's voting rights in the early 20th century, many men and some women strongly opposed the notion of women voting. These "anti-suffragists" argued that women were both physically and emotionally incapable of dealing with the strains of politics. This pamphlet, issued by the Michigan Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, lays out that organization's argument against the right of women to vote.
- Application for Membership to the Equal Suffrage League of Wayne County, circa 1918 - Suffragists in the early 20th century organized local suffrage leagues and associations to advocate for women's right to vote. In Michigan, members worked tirelessly to pass a state suffrage amendment. Elections in 1918 finally proved fruitful, and when a national amendment was put forward less than a year later, Michigan was one of the first states to approve it.
- circa 1918
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Application for Membership to the Equal Suffrage League of Wayne County, circa 1918
Suffragists in the early 20th century organized local suffrage leagues and associations to advocate for women's right to vote. In Michigan, members worked tirelessly to pass a state suffrage amendment. Elections in 1918 finally proved fruitful, and when a national amendment was put forward less than a year later, Michigan was one of the first states to approve it.