Women Do Want the Vote Handbill
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.
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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
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu