Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Shippen Lewis, 1914

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Title
Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Shippen Lewis, 1914
Description
Dora Kelly Lewis was an ardent supporter of women’s suffrage. She was active in the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) before joining the National Woman’s Party (NWP), where she served as chairman of finance, national treasurer, and head of the ratification committee. Her correspondence to family members details her advocacy and experiences while campaigning for women's rights. In this letter Dora writes to her son, Shippen, from Cromwell Hall--a sanatorium in Connecticut.
Identifier
16893
Type
text
Creator
Lewis, Dora Kelly, 1862-
Date Created
1905-03-28
Format
Manuscript
Is Part Of
Dora Kelly Lewis correspondence (2137)
Spatial Coverage
Crowell (Conn.) | 36 Prospect Hill Rd Cromwell, Connecticut
Subject
Lewis, Dora Kelly, 1862- | Correspondence | National Woman's Party | National American Woman Suffrage Association | Women—Suffrage | Women—Suffrage—United States | Women—History—19th century | Women—History—20th century | United States. Constitution. 19th Amendment | Crowell (Conn.)
Extent
2 pages
Language
eng
Rights
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