Elizabeth Herndon Potter, concerning federal amendment and personal to MFC, 1917
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
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 9.0 linear feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Cunningham, Minnie Fisher (Person)
- Letter from Minnie Fisher Cunningham to Equal Suffrage Association presidents, 1917 November 23
- Template, listing reasons to vote in favor of the Federal Suffrage Amendment
- Suffrage support letter template
- Letter from Alice Paul to Elizabeth Herndon Potter, with a handwritten note
- Letter to Mrs. Cunningham, regarding the need for prominent male supporters of suffrage
- Letter to Hon. James Young, representative of 3rd Congressional District of Texas
- Letter from Mrs. League to Mrs. Cunningham
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