National Womens Suffrage Association 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. 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

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

WOMAN: VOTING, 1920. An unidentified woman with her ballot at a voting booth in New York City, 1920

BOSTON: WOMEN VOTING, 1888. Women voting at the municipal election in Boston on December 11, 1888. Wood engraving from a contemporary newspaper

WOMEN VOTING, 1888. In the municipal election at Boston, Massachusetts, on 11 December 1888. Contemporary color engraving

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The National Women's Suffrage Association: Pioneering the Fight for Equality In the early 20th century, women around the world were demanding their rights and fighting for equality. The National Women's Suffrage Association (NWSA) played a crucial role in this movement, advocating tirelessly for women's right to vote. English poster from 1907 boldly proclaimed "Women's Rights, " capturing the essence of NWSA's mission. This powerful message resonated across borders, as seen in an American suffrage poster from 1911 that declared "Votes for Women. " These posters served as rallying cries, inspiring countless individuals to join the cause. One prominent figure within NWSA was Emmeline Pankhurst, an English woman-suffrage advocate who fearlessly challenged societal norms. Mrs. Pankhurst made headlines when she was arrested outside Buckingham Palace in 1914 while attempting to present a petition to King George V. Her unwavering determination symbolized the strength of the suffragette movement. The turning point came with the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1919 – a monumental achievement captured by a Congressional resolution depicted in an image from that year. This amendment paved the way for millions of American women to exercise their right to vote and marked a significant victory for NWSA. During World War I, even amidst turmoil and conflict, American suffragists like playwright Mercedes de Acosta demonstrated passionately for women's suffrage. Their commitment showcased how deeply ingrained this fight had become within society. An English postcard from around 1910 poignantly highlighted what it meant to be denied voting rights despite being capable individuals: "What a Woman may be and yet not have the Vote. " Such messages fueled public discourse on gender inequality and pushed people towards supporting NWSA’s cause.