Military Training; Old Main; Iowa State University;
Old Main and the Hub building. A women's military corps (training occurred between 1878 and 1897) stands at attention in the foreground for the photograph. In the background, people are standing in front of the steps to Old Main and on the front...
Military Training; Old Main; Iowa State University;
Old Main as the setting for a military corps review. Men's and women's corps are at attention. Military service for male students was mandatory between 1868 through 1962. For women, training was offered from 1878 through 1897. Three cannon are in...
Ribbon includes a small gold decorative rectangle that is at the top. Attached is a yellow ribbon with "N. Y. W. S. A. 35th Annual Convention Hornellsville Oct. 20-23, 1903" in black letter. Attached at the bottom of the ribbon is a round...
World War I, 1914-1918; Military Training; Iowa State University;
""American girls learning to use tractors in order to increase the Country's food supply at the National Service School, Inc., of the Women's Naval Service, Inc."" The tractor and the plow being pulled have all metal wheels without tires. An...
United States; Suffrage; Women's rights; Atlanta, Georgia
Gold colored ribbon with "XXVII Annual Convention of the; National American WOMAN SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION, ATLANTA, GA. Jan. 31st-Feb. 5th, 1895" inscribed in black. The ribbon also includes two images; the top is of three columns representing wisdom,...
Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947 ; Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 ; Women's rights; Suffrage; World War I
The White House
Washington
7 June, 1918
My dear Mrs. Catt:
May I not thank you for transmitting to me the very interesting memorial of the French Union for Woman Suffrage addressed to me under the date of February first, last. Since you have been...
Ribbon consists of a small gold bar at top with "CARRIE CHAPMAN CATT" etched on the front and the back has the pin. Beneath the bar is a gold colored ribbon under a purple ribbon with "NATIONAL PRESIDENT" in gold lettering and a gold star...
Round, gold pin with an image of women holding scales in front of a rising sun and "Jus Suffragii" (The Right of Suffrage) in raised lettering, surrounded by emeralds, pearls, and rubies.
