National Anti-Suffrage Association
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National Anti-Suffrage Association
National Anti-Suffrage Association. Men looking in the window of the National Anti-Suffrage Association headquarters. Date 1911(?)
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1. Title: "A Glimpse into the National Anti-Suffrage Association: Men Ponder the Cause, 1911" This evocative black-and-white photograph captures a group of men peering intently into the window of the National Anti-Suffrage Association headquarters, located in Washington D.C., circa 1911. The National Anti-Suffrage Association, also known as the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, was a prominent organization that advocated against women's right to vote. The men's focused expressions and serious demeanor suggest that they are deeply engaged in the ongoing debate surrounding women's suffrage. Their presence at the anti-suffrage headquarters underscores the significance and intensity of the opposition to women's suffrage during this period. The photograph offers a compelling glimpse into the minds of those who opposed the women's suffrage movement, providing valuable insight into the complex social and political dynamics of the early 20th century. The National Anti-Suffrage Association was founded in 1888, and its members believed that women's roles were best served in the home and that granting them the right to vote would disrupt traditional gender roles and social order. The organization's influence waned as the suffrage movement gained momentum, and it officially disbanded in 1917, just a few years before the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the intense and often divisive debates that surrounded the women's suffrage movement in the United States. It invites us to reflect on the historical context of the time and the various perspectives that shaped the struggle for women's rights.
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