Carrie Chapman Catt Papers

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Carrie Lane Chapman Catt (1859-1947) was an internationally recognized suffragist, feminist, and political activist. This collection contains six of Catt’s personal photograph albums, circa 1840 to 1940. The albums contain approximately 815 photographs related to the women's suffrage movement, including portraits and records of parades, demonstrations, conferences, and other events. The albums cover both the American and international suffrage movements. Notable figures depicted include: Louisa May Alcott, Dr. Josephine Baker, Carrie Chapman Catt, Emmeline Pankhurst, Mark Twain, Theodore Roosevelt, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Woodrow Wilson.

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International Woman Suffrage Association Conference in Geneva
Title:
International Woman Suffrage Association Conference in Geneva
Description:
(a) U.S.A. Delegates to International Woman Suffrage Association Conference in Geneva, 1920. 1. Mrs. Helen Ring Robinson, 2. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt. 3. Mrs. Josephus Daniels, 4. Mrs. Alger, R.I. 5. [not identified] 6. Miss Constance Drexel 7. [not identified] 8. Miss Marjorie Shuler. (b) Croatian Delegates, Geneva Conference 1920. (c) The Hindu Delegation, Geneva Conference, 1920.
Date:
1913 - 1920
Collection:
Carrie Chapman Catt Papers
Suffragists in Geneva
Title:
Suffragists in Geneva
Description:
(a) Delegates to the Geneva Congress of the Alliance, 1920. (b) Sister Margit Slachta, first woman member of Parliament in Hungary, elected March 1920. Representative of Government to Geneva Congress, 1920. Clever speaker. Elected by United Christian Block. (c) Board and National Presidents of the Alliance, Geneva, 1920.
Date:
1920
Collection:
Carrie Chapman Catt Papers
Women in the Philippines
Title:
Women in the Philippines
Description:
(a) Philippino School for Girls, Manila, Philippine Islands, 1912 (b) Girls School, 1912. (c) Typical Philippino costume.
Date:
1912
Collection:
Carrie Chapman Catt Papers
Suffrage in Great Britain
Title:
Suffrage in Great Britain
Description:
(a) Mrs. Despard. President British Women's Freedom League (b) Lady Astor and Mrs. Catt. Nancy Astor was first woman member Parliament in Great Britain. (c) Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, Vice-President Woman's Social and Political Union of Great Britain.
Date:
1890
Collection:
Carrie Chapman Catt Papers
Suffrage in London
Title:
Suffrage in London
Description:
Clipping from the New York Herald Tribune, Sunday, February 7, 1932. "British Petitions for Peace to the Geneva Conference." The Women's International League in England packed off to Geneva these cases containing 2, 000, 000 signatures pleading for world disarmament. The cases were sent from Victoria Station, London.
Date:
1932
Collection:
Carrie Chapman Catt Papers
Lady Astor, the first woman in Parliament
Title:
Lady Astor, the first woman in Parliament
Description:
(a) Lady Astor, first woman to sit in the House of Commons in Great Britain. Photo shows her addressing crowd at Plymouth. (b) Lady Astor after election, addressing crowd from Town Hall.
Date:
1920
Collection:
Carrie Chapman Catt Papers
Mrs. Cobden Sanderson
Title:
Mrs. Cobden Sanderson
Description:
(a) Mrs. Cobden Sanderson, of London, leader in British Equal Rights movement. (b) Mrs. Cobden Sanderson, speaking to small-town audience in England.
Date:
1900
Collection:
Carrie Chapman Catt Papers
Mrs. Emeline Pankhurst
Title:
Mrs. Emeline Pankhurst
Description:
(a) Mrs. Pankhurst, Leader of British "Militant suffragists" making a visit to the United States. (b) Mrs. Emeline Pankhurst, of London.
Date:
1910
Collection:
Carrie Chapman Catt Papers
International suffragists
Title:
International suffragists
Description:
(a) Mrs. Ralph Smith, of Ireland, member of Canadian Parliament. (b) Mrs. Stowe Gullen, President Canadian Suffrage Association. (c) Mrs. Margaret Bright Lucas, friend of Miss Anthony. (d) Mrs. Garrett Anderson, Mayor of English-town. Probably the first woman-mayor in the world.
Date:
(approximate)1890 - (approximate)1900
Collection:
Carrie Chapman Catt Papers

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