Clippings and photographs - Hortense Ward, 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)
- Texas Primary Suffrage Law
- Women Demand the Vote Now as A War Measure
- Houston Woman Tendered Place on Accident Board
- Mrs. Hortense Ward, Author of Suffrage Bill to Speak Friday Night
- Suffrage Leaders Go To Austin to Urge the Enfranchising of Women
- Hortense Ward, newspaper clipping
- An article accompanied by a letter from Sister E.M.S to Sister Edith, regarding registration of women voters
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
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