Circular Letters, 1915-1919
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
- 1915-1919
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 Suffragists, 1917 January 26
- Letter from Minnie Fisher Cunningham to Suffragist, explaining Germany's decision to set up military despotism
- Letter from Minnie Fisher Cunningham to Suffragist, January 9, 1917
- Letter from Minnie Fisher Cunningham to Mary E. Brackenridge, 1918 January 1
- Call to the Seventh Convention of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association, to be held in Waco on May 15, 1917 to May 17, 1917
- Letter from Minnie Fisher Cunningham to Texas Suffragists
- Letter from Minnie Fisher Cunningham to Texas Suffragists, on creating Suffrage Solider Committee
- Votes and thoughts of Congressmen, about the establishment of the Suffrage Committee
- Documentation on women's suffrage amendment
- women's' Suffrage Movement in Texas, For Release on February 4th, 1917 or later
- Letter from Minnie Fisher Cunningham to the members of Texas Equal Suffrage Association, asking them to encourage people to buy Liberty Bonds
- Food Supply Efforts Letter
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