Circular Letters, undated
The Cunningham Papers are divided into 9 series and 10 boxes making up approximately 9 linear feet spanning the years 1914 to 1964. The papers include correspondence, press releases, news clippings, programs, bulletins, speeches, expense accounts, campaign lists, strategic plans and organizational materials.
These materials document Mrs. Cunningham's heavy involvement in the National American Woman Suffrage Association, the Texas Equal Suffrage Association, other state suffrage associations, politics, political campaigns, anti-vice, labor, war efforts, Democratic Party Activity plus documentation of her activities in later years.
Perhaps of most interest is a collection of suffrage material from each county of Texas during 1918 and 1919. This is a very important time for the Texas Equal Suffrage Association in particular as it culminated in legislative approval for woman suffrage in state primary elections in 1918 and in universal woman suffrage in 1920.
Dates
- undated
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 9.0 linear feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Cunningham, Minnie Fisher (Person)
- Newly Elected Officers, Texas Equal Suffrage Assn., for year beginning May 1, 1917
- Letter from Minnie Fisher Cunningham to Suffragist, mentioning Canada's strides in equal Suffrage
- Circular letter to suffragists, suggesting how to find a candidate's public attitude towards Woman's Suffrage, Unsigned draft
- Circular letter from the National American Women's Suffrage Association, regarding the celebration of National Suffrage Day
- Notice to the Leagues and Chapters of the National College Equal Suffrage League
- Press Release for Sunday, January 21
- Texas Suffrage Movement, Press Release, January 14
- Minnie Fisher Cunningham's first letter as President of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association
- Letter to the Members of Suffrage League, about the October Missionary Work
- What Texas Legislators Think of Anti-Suffrage Literature
Repository Details
Part of the University of Houston Libraries Special Collections Repository
University of Houston Libraries Special Collections
MD Anderson Library
4333 University Drive
Houston TX 77204-2000 USA
713-743-9750