Equal Rights Collection (#3)

Chas. L. Purce, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Chas. L. Purce, 1887. African-American Baptist church leader and educator Charles L. Purce was president of Selma University and Simmons College of Kentucky

Augustus Tolton, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Augustus Tolton, 1887. John Augustus Tolton was the first Catholic priest in the United States publicly known to be black. He was declared Venerable by Pope Francis in June 2019

F. L. Cardoza, John S. Leary, John O. Crosby, E. S. Porter, 1887. Creator: Unknown
F. L. Cardoza [sic], John S. Leary, John O. Crosby, E. S. Porter, 1887. Prominent African-Americans. Clergyman and politician Francis Lewis Cardozo was elected Secretary of State in South Carolina

Justin Holland, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Justin Holland, 1887. African-American classical guitarist, music teacher, performer, composer and arranger. He also worked on the Underground Railroad to help enslaved black people escape to

N. H. Ensley, 1887. Creator: Unknown
N. H. Ensley, 1887. Newell Houston Ensley, African-American Baptist minister and civil rights activist; professor at Shaw University, Howard University, and Alcorn University

R. T. Greener, 1887. Creator: Unknown
R. T. Greener, 1887. Scholar, philosopher, professor, diplomat and attorney Richard Theodore Greener was the first African American to graduate from Harvard College

John Mitchell, Jr. 1887. Creator: Unknown
John Mitchell, Jr. 1887. African American businessman, newspaper editor, civil rights activist, and politician: founded and served as president of the Mechanics Savings Bank; editor of the Richmond

Preston Taylor, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Preston Taylor, 1887. African-American businessman, minister and philanthropist, created Greenwood Cemetery, the second oldest African-American cemetery in Nashville, and Greenwood Park

Henry F. Williams, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Henry F. Williams, 1887. African-American musician and composer, one of two black musicians to play in the orchestra at the 1872 National Peace Jubilee

W. E. Mathews, 1887. Creator: Unknown
W. E. Mathews, 1887. William E. Matthews, African-American lawyer, financier, and civil rights activist, promoted education for freedmen during and after the US Civil War

J. E. Jones, 1887. Creator: Unknown
J. E. Jones, 1887. Joseph Endom Jones, African-American Baptist minister and professor at the Richmond Theological Seminary and Virginia Union University, in Richmond, Virginia

T. T. Allain, 1887. Creator: Unknown
T. T. Allain, 1887. Theophile T. Allain, African-American politician and civil rights activist. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons

H. C. Smith, 1887. Creator: Unknown
H. C. Smith, 1887. Harry Clay Smith, African-American newspaper editor and state legislator. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons

S. R. Lowery, 1887. Creator: Unknown
S. R. Lowery, 1887. Samuel R. Lowery, African-American lawyer and preacher, the first black lawyer to argue a case before the Supreme Court of the United States of America

W. C. Chase, 1887. Creator: Unknown
W. C. Chase, 1887. African-American editor. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons

J. A. Brown, 1887. Creator: Vogt Bros
J. A. Brown, 1887. African-American man. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons

Granville T. Woods, 1887. Creator: Unknown
Granville T. Woods, 1887. Inventor Granville Tailer Woods, the first African American mechanical and electrical engineer after the Civil War

W. B. Derrick, 1887. Creator: Unknown
W. B. Derrick, 1887. African Methodist Episcopal (AME) bishop and missionary William B. Derrick, served in the Union Navy during the American Civil War

T. Thomas Fortune, 1891. Creator: Unknown
T. Thomas Fortune, 1891. Timothy Thomas Fortune, African-American orator, civil rights leader, journalist, writer, editor, economist and publisher. From The Afro-American press and its editors

Woman's Committee Council of National Defense, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman's Committee Council of National Defense, between 1910 and 1920. Founder Dr. Anna Howard Shaw on the right. Shaw was a doctor, a leader of the women's suffrage movement

Occoquan dinner, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Occoquan dinner, between 1910 and 1920
Occoquan dinner, between 1910 and 1920. Many suffragists were sent to the Occoquan Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia

Woman's Liberty Loan Committee, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee, between 1910 and 1920. First World War, USA. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw and Mrs. William G. McAdoo near right'

President Woodrow Wilson addressing Joint Session of Congress, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
President Woodrow Wilson addressing Joint Session of Congress, between 1910 and 1920. Women permitted to watch from the public gallery

Susan B. (Susan Brownell) Anthony, 1820-1906, between 1900 and 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Susan B. (Susan Brownell) Anthony, 1820-1906, between 1900 and 1906. Photograph shows Susan B. Anthony, half-length portrait, seated, turned to the left, facing front, with hands on lap

Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917
Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. In 1920, women in the United States gained the legal right to vote with the passing of the 19th Amendment

Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917
Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. Group of women outside Cameron House in Washington, DC, the offices of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage

Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917
Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. In 1920, women in the United States gained the legal right to vote with the passing of the 19th Amendment

Pages: Twenty-Fifth Continental, between 1911 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Pages: Twenty-Fifth Continental, between 1911 and 1917. American women at the 25th Continental Congress. They wear sashes with the word Page'

Woodrow Wilson Addressing Congress, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woodrow Wilson Addressing Congress, between 1910 and 1917. President of the United States. Women permitted to watch from the public gallery

Woodrow Wilson before Congress, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woodrow Wilson before Congress, between 1913 and 1918. President of the United States. Women permitted to watch from the public gallery

Woodrow Wilson before Congress, between 1913 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woodrow Wilson before Congress, between 1913 and 1918. President of the United States. Women permitted to watch from the public gallery

Woman suffrage, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman suffrage, between 1916 and 1918
Woman suffrage, between 1916 and 1918. In 1920, women in the United States gained the legal right to vote with the passing of the 19th Amendment

Mrs. W. Watson, Miss Lavena? Dock, Miss Catherine Flanagan... between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Mrs. W
Left to right: Mrs. W. Watson, Miss Lavena? Dock, Miss Catherine Flanagan, Miss Edna Dixon, Miss Natalie Gray?, Miss Lucy Ewing, between 1916 and 1918

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. American suffragist and women's rights advocate. Lucy Burns led the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CUWS)

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - Left, with Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - Left, with Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, 1913. American and British suffragists and women's rights advocates

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Burns, Miss Lucy, of C.U.W.S. 1917. American suffragist and women's rights advocate. Lucy Burns led the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CUWS)

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Burns, Miss Lucy, of C.U.W.S. 1917. American suffragist and women's rights advocate. Lucy Burns led the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CUWS)

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - in Jail, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - in Jail, 1917
Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - in Jail, 1917. American suffragist and women's rights advocate. Lucy Burns led the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CUWS)

Mrs. John Winters Brannan, Suffragist, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Mrs. John Winters Brannan, Suffragist, 1917. American feminist activist Eunice Dana Brannan, a prominent figure in the suffragist movement in New York City

Ruth Crocker, Suffragist, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Ruth Crocker, Suffragist, 1917. US activist, campaigner, sister of Gertrude Crocker

Ruth Crocker, Suffragist, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Ruth Crocker, Suffragist, 1917. US activist, campaigner, sister of Gertrude Crocker

Gertrude Crocker, 1917. Creator: Unknown
Gertrude Crocker, 1917. US suffragist, activist, campaigner, sister of Ruth Crocker

District of Columbia - Suffrage Voting For District, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
District of Columbia - Suffrage Voting For District, 1912. Straw Vote Polling Booth for Men and Women'...[American women won the national vote in 1920 with the passing of the 19th Amendment]

District of Columbia - Suffrage Voting For District, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
District of Columbia - Suffrage Voting For District, 1912. [American women won the vote in 1920 with the passing of the 19th Amendment]

A Squelcher for Woman Suffrage, Puck magazine cover illustration, June 6
3709898 A Squelcher for Woman Suffrage, Puck magazine cover illustration, June 6, 1894 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Suffragette Housemaid 1908, (1933). Creator: Unknown
The Suffragette Housemaid 1908, (1933). A suffragette (Vera Wentworth?) wearing a pinafore advertising a protest on Londons Victoria Embankment

Suffragette Martyrs Released from Prison, 1908, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Suffragette " Martyrs" Released from Prison, 1908, (1933). A triumphant procession with banners and a brass band

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"Championing Equal Rights: A Journey Towards Justice and Equality" In the fight for equal rights, pivotal moments have shaped our history. From the Youth Mass Demonstration in Birmingham to suffragette demonstrations, these images capture the resilience of those who dared to challenge societal norms. The photograph from 1963 shows a police dog attacking a young black man during the Youth Mass Demonstration in Birmingham. It serves as a stark reminder of the racial injustices that plagued our nation and ignited the civil rights movement. The Suffragette demonstration on May 21st, 1906, showcases brave women demanding their right to vote. Their unwavering determination paved the way for future generations of women seeking political empowerment. Votes for Women - policemen arresting a suffragette in Hyde Park around 1912 reminds us of the sacrifices made by courageous activists who faced arrests and persecution while fighting for equality. A glimpse into history reveals Lydia Pinkham Co. 's advertisement from 1923, promoting gender equality through health products. This progressive approach challenged traditional gender roles and encouraged women's autonomy over their bodies. Three women chippers working in a shipbuilding shipyard demonstrate how World War II created opportunities for women to enter male-dominated industries. These trailblazers shattered stereotypes and proved that gender should never limit one's potential. An iconic image captured by Delcan Haun in August 1961 depicts an Integration Protest in Monroe, North Carolina. The struggle against segregation exemplifies individuals' relentless pursuit despite facing hostility and violence. Reconstruction upholding equal rights in 1868 marked an important milestone after years of slavery. Though progress was slow and met with resistance, it laid crucial groundwork towards achieving true equality under the law. "Why not go the limit?" asks an advertisement encouraging ladies' right to smoke from an era when social expectations confined women's behavior. Such campaigns challenged societal norms surrounding femininity and personal choices.