Fargo Branch, Votes for Women League of North Dakota Records
Collection
Identifier: MSS 049
Scope and Contents
Constitution, meeting minutes, several letters from the National Woman Suffrage Publishing Company, a clipping noting the death of its president, Clara Dillion Darrow (1915), and its publications, program suggestions for Leagues, and the 1917 annual convention program. Also includes a photocopy of "The North Dakota Votes for Women League - Fargo Branch : vital reform or disappointing failure?" by Bill G. Reid (22 leaves).
Dates
- 1912-1919.
Creator
- Votes for Women League of North Dakota. Fargo Branch. (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute
Conditions Governing Use
Copyrights to this collection are not held by the Institute for Regional Studies.
Biographical sketch
Organized to secure women's suffrage in N.D. about the time Miss Sylvia Pankhurst, a noted English suffragist, visited Fargo, N.D. The organization, also known as the North Dakota League for Votes for Women, was organized with chapters throughout the state. The Fargo group remained active through 1917. With enactment of an amendment appearing imminent, they shifted activities to Red Cross work, support of the Council for Defense, and helping out at Camp Dodge, Iowa. By 1919, the League had declined and discussion of forming a civic league as a replacement began.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (.25 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
The records of the Votes for Women League of North Dakota, Fargo Branch consist of meeting minutes,
some correspondence and various subject files. A
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by unrecorded donor, 1970, (Acc.1780)
Legal Status
The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
- Darrow, Clara Dillon.
- North Dakota -- Politics and government.
- Votes for Women League of North Dakota. Fargo Branch.
- Women -- North Dakota -- Fargo -- Societies and clubs.
- Women -- North Dakota -- Fargo.
- Women -- Political activity -- North Dakota -- Fargo.
- Women -- Suffrage -- North Dakota -- Fargo.
Creator
- Votes for Women League of North Dakota. Fargo Branch. (Organization)
- Title
- Finding Aid to the Votes for Women League of North Dakota, Fargo Branch Records
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu