Bridget's Sisters, or the Legal Status of Women in Illinois since 1868

Title

Bridget's Sisters, or the Legal Status of Women in Illinois since 1868

Subject

women's suffrage, legal issues, Catharine Waugh McCulloch

Description

McCulloch loosely based this play on the life and experiences of Myra Bradwell, another Evanstonian woman. The play's introduction describes the incident that Mrs. Bradwell faced which portrayed the problems that married women faced regarding their legal status.

Creator

Catharine Waugh McCulloch, Illinois Equal Suffrage Association

Source

EHC Collection 59, Box 1, Folder 6

Publisher

Evanston History Center

Date

1911

Contributor

Evanston Women's History Project

Rights

Courtesy of EHC and EWHP

Language

English