Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947
Dates
- Existence: 1859 January 09 - 1947 March 09
Biography
Occupations: Suffragist; President, National American Women Suffrage Association; Pacifist.
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Alice Mayer Stetten papers
Carrie Chapman Catt papers
Florence Rose papers
Helen Tufts Bailie papers
International Alliance of Women records
Jacqueline Van Voris papers
Josephine Schain papers
Portia Willis Fitzgerald papers
Woman's club leader, suffragist and lecturer. Much of the collection appears to have been part of a scrapbook. Writings and speeches primarily relate to her father (Colonel and U.S. Representative Benjamin A. Willis), the League of Nations, suffrage, the Institute of Human Relations, and women's clubs. Correspondents include Gertrude Atherton, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Florence G. Tuttle.
Susan B. Anthony papers
Susan B. Anthony was a suffragist, feminist, temperance leader, and abolitionist. Anthony began her political career with the Women's New York State Temperance Society, and became involved in women's rights, suffrage, and the abolitionist movements. The bulk of the collection consists of material by outside parties about Anthony, including biographical material; published writings by Anthony; memorabilia; correspondence; autograph collection; and photographs.
Vera Wadsworth Beggs papers
Pacifist; Suffragist; Civic leader; International relations specialist. This small collection of Vera Beggs' papers includes extensive correspondence to and from Carrie Chapman Catt describing women's rights and peace activism and organizations.