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Frances Alice Kellor to Suffrage Organizations, [1912]

Kellor encourages women's organizations to join the Progressive Party and to participate in the upcoming campaign.

Woman Suffrage

Frances Alice Kellor to Individual Suffragists, [1912]

Kellor encourages women to join the Progressive Party and to participate in the upcoming campaign.

Woman Suffrage

Statement on Theodore Roosevelt, May 11, 1912

Addams notes that Theodore Roosevelt was "wabbly" on woman's suffrage and she is not proud of her efforts in converting him to the cause.

Lectures Woman Suffrage

Rena Michaels Atchison to Jane Addams, [August 1912]

Atchison congratulates Addams for seconding the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt at the Progressive Party Convention and expresses her enthusiasm for the party's support of woman suffrage.

Woman Suffrage

Women! Do Something!, [August 1912]

A call for women workers in the Progressive Party campaign and the suffrage movement.

Woman Suffrage

Recommendations of the National Committee, Progressive Party, [August 1912]

The National Progressive Party plans for the involvement of women after a conference.

Politics Woman Suffrage

Voting Reminder, ca. August 1912

A reminder to register to vote and listing of candidates for the trustees of the State University, an election which Illinois women were allowed to vote. Also includes biographical information about the candidates.

Education Illinois

What Theodore Roosevelt Says on Equal Suffrage, ca. August 1912

A promotional postcard urging women to vote for the Progressive Party because it stands for woman suffrage.

Politics Woman Suffrage

Progressive Party Pamphlet, ca. August 5, 1912

Produced to appeal to woman voters, this Progressive Party pamphlet includes Jane Addams' nomination speech, a letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Addams, the party plank on equal suffrage, and the party's plans for democratic rule and social and industrial justice.

Lectures Politics Social Reform Woman Suffrage

Seymour Coman to Jane Addams, August 8, 1912

Coman congratulates Addams on her measured handling of the issue of woman suffrage in her speech at the Progressive Party Convention.

Praise Public Opinion Woman Suffrage

Theodore Roosevelt to Jane Addams, August 9, 1912

Roosevelt clarifies that the Progressive Party Platform is strongly in favor on woman suffrage.

Woman Suffrage

Theodore Roosevelt to Jane Addams, August 9, 1912

Roosevelt verifies that he and the Progressive Party supports woman suffrage and asks her to make that stance known.

Politics Woman Suffrage

Jane Addams to Theodore Roosevelt, August 10, 1912

Addams thanks Roosevelt for his clear statement on woman suffrage.

Woman Suffrage

Jean Margaret Gordon to Jane Addams, August 10, 1912

Gordon refuses Addams' request to help the Progressive Party, because she believes Theodore Roosevelt in not genuine in his support of woman suffrage.

Criticism Public Opinion Woman Suffrage Women's Rights

Graham Taylor to Jane Addams, August 11, 1912

Taylor congratulates Addams and Theodore Roosevelt for the cause for women's suffrage.

Harriot Stanton Blatch to Jane Addams, August 12, 1912

Blatch writes Addams of her plans to arrange a speaking engagement for Theodore Roosevelt and hopes Addams will lend her help to the Women's Political Union, as well.

Requests

Response to Mabel Thorp Boardman, August 14, 1912

Addams defends her decision to sit as a delegate at the Progressive Party convention.

Criticism Woman Suffrage

Response to Mabel Thorp Boardman, August 15, 1912

Newspaper coverage of Boardman's statement criticizing Addams for her partisan work with the Progressive Party and Addams's response.

Criticism Politics Woman Suffrage

Florence C. Porter to Jane Addams, August 16, 1912

Porter commends Addams' role with the Progressive Party and invites her to speak in California.

Politics Praise Woman Suffrage

Ellen H. Gay to Jane Addams, August 18, 1912

Gay thanks Addams for seconding the nomination of Theodore Roosevelt and commends the Progressive Party for supporting woman suffrage.

Praise Woman Suffrage

Bela Tokaji to Jane Addams, August 19, 1912

Tokaji informs Addams that the National Roosevelt Woman's League has made her an honorary vice president.

Memberships Politics

Frances Alice Kellor to National Committeemen, August 20, 1912

Kellor asks for names and addresses of state and county party chairmen in an effort to engage women in Theodore Roosevelt's campaign for the presidency.

Woman Suffrage