National Womens Suffrage Assoc Collection

19th AMENDMENT, 1919. The Congressional Resolution for the submission of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution to the state legislatures for ratification, 1919

WOMENs RIGHTS. English poster, c1907, for Votes for Women newspaper

EMMELINE PANKHURST (1858-1928). English woman-suffrage advocate. Mrs. Pankhurst arrested outside Buckingham Palace, London, while trying to present a petition to King George V, 21 May 1914

VOTES FOR WOMEN, 1911. American womens suffrage poster, 1911

AMERICAN SUFFRAGISTS. Playwright Mercedes de Acosta and her sister demonstrating for womens suffrage during World War I

WOMENs RIGHTS CONVENTION. Elizabeth Cady Stanton addressing the first Womens Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York, on June 20, 1848

WOMENs RIGHTS. What a Woman may be and yet not have the Vote : English postcard, c1910
WOMENs RIGHTS. " What a Woman may be and yet not have the Vote" : English postcard, c1910

WOMENs SUFFRAGE, 1920. Young girls at an American suffrage meeting, c1920, in an automobile festooned with banners and placards reading, Votes for Us When We are Women

THE BLOOMER COSTUME: lithograph, 1851, by Nathaniel Currier

LAURA ORMISTON CHANT (1848-1923). English reformer, suffragist and writer. Original cabinet photograph, Boston, 1893

Until Women Vote. American cartoon, 1915, by Rollin Kirby suggesting that womens suffrage will bring an end to
WOMENs RIGHTS, 1915. Until Women Vote. American cartoon, 1915, by Rollin Kirby suggesting that womens suffrage will bring an end to intolerable working conditions, such as a 72-hour work week

WOMENs SUFFRAGE CARTOON. Hugging a Delusion. American cartoon comment by Laura Foster, 1915, on the state of the womens suffrage movement

WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. The End of the Climb. Cartoon by Rollin Kirby, 1920, upon the proclamation of the adoption of the 19th (Women Suffrage) Amendment to the United States Constitution

SENECA FALLS MEETING, 1848. Elizabeth Cady Stanton addressing the first Womens Rights meeting at Seneca Falls, New York, on 20 June 1848. Illustration, early 20th century

Women voting in an election after the adoption of the 19th (Woman Suffrage)
WOMENs RIGHTS. Women voting in an election after the adoption of the 19th (Woman Suffrage) Amendment to the United States Constitution, 1920: American illustration

Victoria Claflin Woodhull and her sister, Tennessee Claflin, unsuccessfully attempting to vote in New York City
SUFFRAGE: WOODHULL SISTERS. Victoria Claflin Woodhull and her sister, Tennessee Claflin, unsuccessfully attempting to vote in New York City on election day, 1871

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1920. Nearly Up. American cartoon, 1920, published when West Virginia became the 34th of the 36 states needed to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S

WOMENs RIGHTS MOVEMENT. The Congressional Resolution for the submissiom of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution to the state legislatures for ratification

LUCRETIA COFFIN MOTT (1793-1880). American reformer: contemporary American engraving

WOMENs RIGHTS MEETING. A meeting of the National Womens Suffrage Association in the 1870s, with Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton on the platform. Wood engraving

AMELIA BLOOMER (1818-1894). American social reformer. Line and stipple engraving, 1881

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Writer, socialite, and R. M. S. Titanic survivor Helen Churchill Hungerford Candee on horseback
SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Writer, socialite, and R.M.S. Titanic survivor Helen Churchill Hungerford Candee on horseback at the head of the womens suffrage parade at Washington, D.C. 3 March 1913

WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. A Squelcher for Woman Suffrage. American cartoon, 1894, by C. Jay Taylor facetiously suggesting that the then current fashions were an effective barrier to woman suffrage

LONDON: SUFFRAGETTES, 1909. Advertising the new issue of the suffragette weekly Votes for Women by omnibus through the streets of London in 1909

WOMENs RIGHTS PETITION. Petition, signed by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, of the National Womens Suffrage Association to Congress, 1873

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1852. A satirical view of the womens rights movement from an American magazine of 1852

WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. Lithograph cartoon, 1869, by Currier & Ives

WOMENs RIGHTS MOVEMENT. Petition, signed by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, of the National Womens Suffrage Association to Congress, 1873

SUFFRAGE HEADQUARTERS. Womens Suffrage Headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio in 1912. Oil over a photograph, 1912

WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. Cartoon from an American newspaper of 1859

WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. The Apotheosis of Liberty. American cartoon, 1896, by George Y. Coffin, showing the womens suffrage advocates Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1913. Suffragettes marching south on Fifth Avenue, New York City, past the Public Library at 42nd Street, 1913

VICTORIA CLAFLIN WOODHULL (1838-1927). American reformer. Victoria Claflin Woodhull reading her argument in favor of womens suffrage before the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives in

SUFFRAGETTES, 1915. Suffragettes posting advertisements for womens rights events in Long Branch, New Jersey, 1915

SUFFRAGE PARADE, 1913. Suffragists marching for the vote up Fifth Avenue, New York City, 1913

WOMENs SUFFRAGE, 1912. An American womens suffrage parade in New York City, 6 May 1912

WOMENs RIGHTS, 1914. A New York City suffragist seeking support, 1914

Women voting at the polls in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in the presidential election of 1888. Contemporary wood engraving
WOMENs RIGHTS MOVEMENT. Women voting at the polls in Cheyenne, Wyoming, in the presidential election of 1888. Contemporary wood engraving

An amused crowd of onlookers at Rahway, New Jersey, watches a parade of men dressed in Mother Hubbards
LOCKWOOD CAMPAIGN, 1884. An amused crowd of onlookers at Rahway, New Jersey, watches a parade of men dressed in Mother Hubbards and striped stockings

The Apotheosis of Liberty. American cartoon, late 19th century, showing the womens suffrage advocates Elizabeth cady
WOMENs RIGHTS CARTOON. The Apotheosis of Liberty. American cartoon, late 19th century, showing the womens suffrage advocates Elizabeth cady Stanton and Susan B

Suffrage: Woodhull Sisters
SUFFRAGE: WOODHULL SISTERS. Victoria Claflin Woodhull and her sister, Tennessee Claflin, unsuccessfully attempting to vote in New York City on election day, 1871. Color engraving

WOMEN VOTING, c1800. Women at the polls in New Jersey when they were permitted to vote between 1790 and 1807. Wood engraving after Howard Pyle (1853-1911)

WOMENs RIGHTS: MUSIC, 1869. Lithograph sheet music cover of an American song satire on the womens suffrage movement, 1869

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. Emblem of the League of Women Voters, founded 1916

WOMEN VOTING, c1800. New Jersey women voting c1800. American engraving, 19th century

AMERICA: WOMAN VOTER, 1880. A woman attempts to vote in Jersey City, New Jersey, but is foiled by her hair. Line engraving, 1880

CAROLINE DALL (1822-1912). Caroline Healey Dall. American writer and advocate of womens rights

WOMENs SUFFRAGE, 20th C. Statuette, early 20th century of suffragette with sign, Votes for Women

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The National Women's Suffrage Association (NWSA) was at the forefront of the fight for women's rights, advocating for equal voting rights and social change. Their English poster from c1907 boldly proclaimed "Women's Rights, " capturing the essence of their mission to empower women in society. In 1911, an American suffrage poster titled "Votes for Women" further emphasized their determination to secure political representation for all women. The image served as a rallying cry, urging women across the nation to join forces and demand their right to vote. Emmeline Pankhurst, a prominent English suffragist, dedicated her life to this cause. In 1914, she was arrested outside Buckingham Palace while attempting to present a petition to King George V. Her courageous act symbolized the unwavering commitment of NWSA members in challenging societal norms and fighting against injustice. The passage of the 19th Amendment in 1919 marked a significant milestone in history. This Congressional Resolution paved the way for ratification by state legislatures and granted American women nationwide suffrage – a hard-fought victory achieved through years of relentless advocacy by organizations like NWSA. During World War I, even amidst turmoil and conflict, American suffragists continued their struggle. Playwright Mercedes de Acosta and her sister demonstrated passionately for women's suffrage, highlighting that equality should not be compromised during times of crisis. Looking back on history reveals pivotal moments such as Elizabeth Cady Stanton addressing the first Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls in 1848. Her powerful words ignited a movement that would shape generations to come – inspiring countless individuals who believed that gender should never dictate one's worth or opportunities. English postcards from around 1910 depicted how unjust it was that some accomplished women were denied their basic right: voting. These images served as reminders that progress had yet to be fully realized; they fueled determination within the NWSA to continue their fight for equality.