General correspondence, 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 Headquarters Secretary to Mrs. Henry Wade Rodgers
- Letter from Anna Howard Shaw to the Chairman of the State Divisions of the Woman's Committee of the Council of the National Defense
- Letter from Mrs. Walter McNab Miller to Mrs. B. J. Cunningham
- Letter from the Headquarters Secretary to Miss Alice B. Curtis
- Letter from the National American Woman Suffrage Association to its Presidents, concerning the opening of congress
- Letter to Madam President
- Letters between Mrs. Henry Wade Rogers and the Headquarters Personnel
- Letter from Maud Wood Park and Ruth White to the State Congressional Chairmen
- Letter from Maud Wood Park to the Congressional Chairman, 1916 November 26
- Letters between Madam President and Mrs. P.B.P. Huse
- Letter from Mrs. Frank M. Roessing to the Madam Chairman
- Letter from Emma Winner Rogers to the Treasurer of the Texas Woman's Suffrage Association, enclosed with Million Dollar Quarterly Fund Report Form
- Letter from Emma Winner Rogers to the President
- Correspondence Concerning the Handicapped States Program, 1917 October
- Letter from Pattie Ruffner Jacobs to the Press
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