Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Louise Lewis, 10 June 1920

Item

Title

Dora Kelly Lewis letter to Louise Lewis, 10 June 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. Writing from NWP's Chicago headquarters, Dora describes her interactions with Pennsylvania governor William Sproul, a supporter of women's suffrage, and her lobbying and fundraising efforts.

Identifier

17007

Type

text

Creator

Lewis, Dora Kelly, 1862-

Date Created

1920-06-10

Format

Manuscript

Is Part Of

Dora Kelly Lewis correspondence (2137)

Spatial Coverage

Chicago (Ill.)

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 | Chicago (Ill.)

Extent

2 pages

Language

eng

Rights

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Item sets

Dora Kelly Lewis correspondence