Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Louise Lewis, 14 April 1920

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Title
Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Louise Lewis, 14 April 1920
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. This letter relates the Dora's advocacy at the Delaware state legislature in Dover and her concern over anti-ratification propaganda.
Identifier
17003
Type
text
Creator
Lewis, Dora Kelly, 1862-
Date Created
1920-04-14
Format
Manuscript
Is Part Of
Dora Kelly Lewis correspondence (2137)
Spatial Coverage
Dover (Del.)
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 | Dover (Del.)
Extent
6 pages
Language
eng
Rights
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