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Women Do Want the Vote Handbill

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2025-027

Scope and Content

This collection contains a handbill called "Women Do Want the Vote" from the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia, located in Richmond, that list organizations of women and men that support women votes. Organizations include the International Council of Women, International Council of Nurses, and the National Educational Association.

Dates

  • c. 1915

Language of Materials

The material in this collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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Administrative History

The Equal Suffrage League of Virginia was founded in 1909 in Richmond. The group traveled around Virginia lobbying for womens voting rights, which included distributing handbills and literature. The group disbanded in 1920, after the 19th admendment was put into place.

External source:

McDaid, Jennifer. Equal Suffrage League of Virginia (1909–1920). (2020, December 07). In Encyclopedia Virginia. https://encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/equal-suffrage-league-of-virginia-1909-1920. Accessed May 19, 2025.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection contains a handbill called "Women Do Want the Vote" from the Equal Suffrage League of Virginia, located in Richmond, that list organizations of women and men that support women votes.

Source of Acquisition

The Women Do Want the Vote Handbill was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in July 2023.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Women Do Want the Vote Handbill by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Women Do Want the Vote Handbill was completed in May 2025.

Title
Women Do Want the Vote Handbill, c. 1915
Status
Completed
Author
Olivia Tingle, Student Assistant
Date
2025 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308