Betty P. Urquhart letter to Emily Howland

Emily Howland Family Papers

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Title

Betty P. Urquhart letter to Emily Howland

Description

Written by Betty Urquhart, a teacher in the Campbell County, Virginia, public schools. Discusses backlash Urquhart faced for a petition to the Virginia Legislature concerning "Suffrage and the neglected race," saying that her sister feared for her life and Urquhart herself feared for her job. Says Urquhart's brother has refused to let her visit his house because of her connection to an Orphan Asylum.

Creator

Urquhart, Betty P., 1846-1903

Type

Text

Date

1893-02-27

Language

English

Internet Media Type

image/tiff

Extent

6 pages

Digital Origin

reformatted digital

Topical Subject

Personal correspondence

Suffrage--Public opinion

Anti-feminism

Women social reformers

Geographic Subject

Lynch Station (Va.)

Philadelphia (Pa.)

Department

Swarthmore College Friends Historical Library

Item Identifier

Emily Howland Family Papers, SFHL-RG5-066

Collection Guide/Bibliographic Record

Emily Howland Family Papers, SFHL-RG5-066 --http://archives.tricolib.brynmawr.edu/resources/5066howl

Local Identifier

A00186250

Rights Status

NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES

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