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A membership pledge from Mrs. A.M. Blunt to the Evanston Political Equality League.

An argument written by the Legislative Committee of Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs for the passage of an amendment to the Illinois state constitution allowing women in the state to vote.

A publication calling for womens' votes to revise inadequate laws pertaining to women and social issues.

A program of the events celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Woman's Club of Evanston in 1929. There is also a bit of the organization's history, including a picture of its founder and first president, Elizabeth Boynton Harbert.

A postcard depicting an editorial cartoon with the title "Why Not Let the Mother Vote?" The postcard was sent to Mr. and Mrs. F. Leahy of Chicago, Illinois. It was sent one day before the election to determine if the women of Illinois would receive…

A pamphlet from the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association encouraging women's suffrage in Illinois in the year 1903.

This pamphlet, edited by Catharine McCulloch of the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association, is a timeline of various important events in the Illinois women's rights movement.

McCulloch sent a letter to all Illinois editors saying that the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association sent letters to the Democratic and Republican candidates asking their opinions on women's suffrage. She then published a list of candidates who were…

A color postcard featuring Rest Cottage, an important work space of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Also the previous home of Frances E. Willard.

A map of Evanston noting the location of Rest Cottage, one of the safe work spaces of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union . Note: it is the same location as the Frances E. Willard house.