Eleanor Brackenridge, 1917-1920
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
- 1917-1920
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 9.0 linear feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Cunningham, Minnie Fisher (Person)
- Letter from the Minnie Fisher Cunningham to Miss Mary E. Brackenridge, 1918 January 25
- Letter from Minnie Fisher Cunningham to the Executive Board Member
- Letter from Minnie Fisher Cunningham to Miss M. Eleanor Brackenridge, 1917 September 28
- Miss M. Eleanor Brackenridge
- Letter to Miss M. Brackenridge on the work of Minnie Fisher Cunningham
- Letter from Mary Eleanor Brackenridge to Mrs. Cunningham, frustrated with setbacks in gaining votes for women
- Letter from M. Eleanor Brackenridge to Minnie Fisher Cunningham, encouraging women's efforts to gain suffrage
- Letter from Minnie Fisher Cunningham to Miss M. Eleanor Brackenridge
- Letter from the Headquarters Secretary to Miss M. Eleanor Brackenridge, Hon. Pres., Texas Equal Suffrage Association
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