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"Suffrage: A Fierce Fight for Equality and Empowerment" In the early 20th century

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Esquisse pour la mairie des Lilas : Le suffrage universel, 1889. Creator: Alfred Henri Bramtot

Esquisse pour la mairie des Lilas : Le suffrage universel, 1889. Creator: Alfred Henri Bramtot
Esquisse pour la mairie des Lilas : Le suffrage universel, 1889. Universal suffrage: a polling station in a classroom decorated with a map of France and a bust of the Republic

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Occoquan dinner, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Occoquan dinner, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Occoquan dinner, between 1910 and 1920
Occoquan dinner, between 1910 and 1920. Many suffragists were sent to the Occoquan Workhouse in Lorton, Virginia

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman's Liberty Loan Committee, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman's Liberty Loan Committee, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee, between 1910 and 1920. First World War, USA. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw and Mrs. William G. McAdoo near right'

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Congressional Union of Woman Suffrage, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Congressional Union of Woman Suffrage, between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Congressional Union of Woman Suffrage, between 1910 and 1920. Woman with banner outside Cameron House in Washington, DC, the offices of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Julia Ward Howe, before 1899. Creator: Sarah Choate Sears

Julia Ward Howe, before 1899. Creator: Sarah Choate Sears
Julia Ward Howe, before 1899. Photograph is a half-length portrait of Julia Ward Howe, seated, facing front

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917
Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. In 1920, women in the United States gained the legal right to vote with the passing of the 19th Amendment

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917
Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. Group of women outside Cameron House in Washington, DC, the offices of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917
Woman suffrage, between 1910 and 1917. In 1920, women in the United States gained the legal right to vote with the passing of the 19th Amendment

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Pages: Twenty-Fifth Continental, between 1911 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Pages: Twenty-Fifth Continental, between 1911 and 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Pages: Twenty-Fifth Continental, between 1911 and 1917. American women at the 25th Continental Congress. They wear sashes with the word Page'

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman suffrage, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman suffrage, between 1914 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman suffrage, between 1914 and 1918
Woman suffrage, between 1914 and 1918

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman suffrage, jail cell, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman suffrage, jail cell, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman suffrage, jail cell, between 1916 and 1918. Woman campaigner behind bars. Women in the United States gained the legal right to vote in 1920, with the passing of the 19th Amendment

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman suffrage banners, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman suffrage banners, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman suffrage banners, between 1916 and 1918
Woman suffrage banners, between 1916 and 1918. First World War: woman pointing at banners reading: Kaiser [Woodrow] Wilson

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman suffrage, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman suffrage, between 1916 and 1918. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman suffrage, between 1916 and 1918
Woman suffrage, between 1916 and 1918. In 1920, women in the United States gained the legal right to vote with the passing of the 19th Amendment

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Conference of the Women's Franchise League in Russell Square, 1891. Creator: Unknown

Conference of the Women's Franchise League in Russell Square, 1891. Creator: Unknown
Conference of the Women's Franchise League in Russell Square, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Cameron House, Later Part of Cosmos Club - Woman Suffrage, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Cameron House, Later Part of Cosmos Club - Woman Suffrage, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Cameron House, Later Part of Cosmos Club - Woman Suffrage, 1915. [Cameron House in Washington, DC, the offices of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Cameron House, Later Part of Cosmos Club - Woman Suffrage, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Cameron House, Later Part of Cosmos Club - Woman Suffrage, 1915. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Cameron House, Later Part of Cosmos Club - Woman Suffrage, 1915. [Cameron House in Washington, DC, the offices of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. American suffragist and women's rights advocate. Lucy Burns led the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CUWS)

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - Left, with Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - Left, with Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - Left, with Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst, 1913. American and British suffragists and women's rights advocates

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Burns, Miss Lucy, of C.U.W.S. 1917. American suffragist and women's rights advocate. Lucy Burns led the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CUWS)

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Burns, Miss Lucy, of C.U.W.S. 1917. American suffragist and women's rights advocate. Lucy Burns led the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CUWS)

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - in Jail, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S

Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - in Jail, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - in Jail, 1917
Miss Lucy Burns of C.U.W.S. - in Jail, 1917. American suffragist and women's rights advocate. Lucy Burns led the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage (CUWS)

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage (Misc. Individual Suffragettes), 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage (Misc)

Woman Suffrage (Misc. Individual Suffragettes), 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage (Misc)
Woman Suffrage (Misc. Individual Suffragettes), 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Riots, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Riots, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Riots, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Riots, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Riots, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage at Capitol with Banners, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman Suffrage at Capitol with Banners, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage at Capitol with Banners, 1917
Woman Suffrage at Capitol with Banners, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Suffragettes at Capitol, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman Suffrage - Suffragettes at Capitol, 1914. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Suffragettes at Capitol
Woman Suffrage - Suffragettes at Capitol, 1914

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Philadelphia Group at Headquarters, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman Suffrage - Philadelphia Group at Headquarters, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Philadelphia Group at Headquarters, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Pennsylvania Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman Suffrage - Pennsylvania Pickets, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Pennsylvania Pickets, 1917
Woman Suffrage - Pennsylvania Pickets, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Minnesota Group at Headquarters, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman Suffrage - Minnesota Group at Headquarters, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage - Minnesota Group at Headquarters, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Marching with Inv. Signs, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman Suffrage - Marching with Inv. Signs, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Marching with Inv
Woman Suffrage - Marching with Inv. Signs, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Marching in Rain, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman Suffrage - Marching in Rain, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Marching in Rain, 1917
Woman Suffrage - Marching in Rain, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman Suffrage, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - Marching in Rain, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman Suffrage - Marching in Rain, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - Marching in Rain, 1917
Woman Suffrage - Marching in Rain, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman Suffrage, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage, 1917. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Woman Suffrage, 1917

Background imageSuffrage Collection: Woman Suffrage - March On Capitol, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing

Woman Suffrage - March On Capitol, 1916. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Woman Suffrage - March On Capitol, 1916
Woman Suffrage - March On Capitol, 1916




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"Suffrage: A Fierce Fight for Equality and Empowerment" In the early 20th century, a wave of change swept through society as women fought tirelessly for their right to vote. Like a suffragette cat with claws sharpened, they scratched and fought against the oppressive forces that denied them their basic rights. Dressed in hats adorned with flags, suffragettes proudly displayed their determination to challenge the status quo. They even turned their cause into an engaging board game called PANK-A-SQUITH, where players strategized to overcome obstacles just like these brave activists did. The movement gained momentum with the establishment of feminist newspapers such as the English Suffragette in 1908. These publications served as powerful platforms for spreading awareness and rallying support among women across the nation. One significant event was the Suffragette Rally Women's Sunday Programme in 1908. Thousands gathered together, united by a common goal - demanding justice and equality. Their voices echoed through streets as they marched forward on this historic day. Not even war could halt their progress; suffragettes were undeterred on their path towards liberation. Led by remarkable figures like Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, they fearlessly challenged societal norms and shattered glass ceilings along the way. In Manchester Docks, Sylvia Pankhurst stood tall amidst her fellow suffragettes - a symbol of resilience and defiance against oppression. Her W. S. P. U badge became an emblem of hope for countless women who yearned for freedom from discrimination. A ribbon intertwined with another W. S. P. U badge represented unity within this sisterhood fighting relentlessly for change. Together, they formed an unbreakable bond that would withstand any obstacle thrown at them. But it wasn't just about protests; suffragettes armed themselves not only with words but also self-defense techniques like Jiu-Jitsu – empowering themselves physically while advocating for political power too. Through it all, one message rang clear: "I Want My Vote.