Correspondence: Letters to Mrs. Fawcett
M50/2/1/1-361 1871-1915From Walter Morrison, M.P. [for Plymouth].
M50/2/1/1 28 Apr. 1871Contents:
About a conversation with Gladstone, at whose house he has left the memorial of 2400 women. Has also delivered memorial to Disraeli.
From Walter Morrison, M.P. [for Plymouth]. M50/2/1/2 1 May 1871
From Gladstone to Morrison. The Government should not take part in the political question of the disabilities of women. M50/2/1/3 29 Apr. 1871
Acknowledgement from W.B. Gurdon of memorial sent to Gladstone. M50/2/1/4 1 May 1871
Acknowledgement from Montagu Corry of memorial sent to Disraeli. M50/2/1/5 1 May 1871
From "A Follower of Christ and of Paul his apostle"
M50/2/1/6 11 May 1872Contents:
Tells Mrs. Fawcett she would do better to read the Bible than the writings of J.S. Mill.
From Mentia Taylor [Mrs. P.A. Taylor] of Brighton.
M50/2/1/7 28 Dec. [c 1880]Contents:
About the original Women's Suffrage Committee in London.
From Caroline A. Biggs [Died 4 Sept 1888].
M50/2/1/8 1866-1868Contents:
Friday
About the beginnings of the Suffrage Societies
From Caroline A. Biggs [Died 4 Sept 1888].
M50/2/1/9 21 Feb. [c 1881]Contents:
About the minute book of the London Committee of which she and Mrs. Taylor were Secretaries. Three or four years ago, when the London Committee amalgamated with the Central [1877] it was returned to Berners St.
From [Jessie] Boucherett
M50/2/1/10 1883Contents:
Part of letter about the Parliamentary representation of Lincs., 1881. Endorsed "Reply to Maxse".
From Lilias A[shworth] H[allett] of Bath.
M50/2/1/11 23 Dec. 1883Contents:
About the course to pursue next Session. The problem of the married women's vote. "The only way to secure Chamberlain's support is to show him it is his interest to give it and I fear we can't do this!!"
From Lilias A[shworth] H[allett] of Bath.
M50/2/1/12 30 Dec. 1883Contents:
Notes of H.F. [Hen. Fawcett, who was blind] in Mrs. Fawcett's hand about the best course to pursue next Session towards the Government's Franchise Bill. Suggests an "instruction" to the Committee to include women.
From Lilias A[shworth] H[allett] of Bath.
M50/2/1/13 7 Jan. [1884]Contents:
From L.A. Hallett thanking the Fawcetts for Memo on tactics for next Session. Has shown it to Miss becker and Miss Blackburn. Mr. Mason has resigned from looking after their interests in the House. Suggests Mr. Caine to replace him. He would have to drop his Breach of Promise Bill. Suggests other possibilities.
From William T. Stead of Pall Mall Gazette
M50/2/1/14 31 Dec. 1883Contents:
Asks Mrs. Fawcett to write an article on the result of employing women in the Post Office and Telegragraph Departments. Note by M.G.F. says she replied saying she preferred to write on Women's Suffrage and her article appeared on 14 Jan.
Copy of Mrs. Fawcett's reply to above letter from William Stead. M50/2/1/15 2 Jan. [1884]
Cutting from Pall Mall Gazette of a letter from "A Good Liberal" about the Leeds Conference and women's suffrage. M50/2/1/16 17 Jan. 1884
From Elizabeth Garrett Anderson, Mrs. Fawcett's sister
M50/2/1/17 17 Jan. 1884Contents:
Skelton [her husband] is very angry at a letter in the P[all] M[all] G[azette], by "A Liberal Delegate".
Draft from Mrs. Fawcett to Skelton [Anderson] asking him to reply to allegation in the Pall Mall Gazette by "A Liberal Delegate" that only 200 out of 2,000 present at the Leeds Conference stayed to discuss women's suffrage. Includes cutting of letter, 15 Jan. M50/2/1/18 18 Jan. [1884]
From Lydia E. Becker of Manchester National Society for Women's Suffrage
M50/2/1/19 18 Jan. 1884Contents:
Thanks her for article in Pall Mall Gazette. Mr. Symonds will write to refute lies about the Liberal Conference in the Gazette. The Society suffered a defeat in Glasgow.
Cutting from Pall Mall Gazette of letter from Arthur G. Symonds, Sec. of the National Reform Union, saying that half the delegates at the Leeds Conference attended the discussion on women's suffrage. M50/2/1/20 19 Jan. 1884
Copy letter from Mrs. Fawcett [to the Pall Mall Gazette] complaining that her brother-in-law, J.G.S. Anderson's letter, refuting the statements of "A Liberal Delegate" have not appeared in the paper. M50/2/1/21 19 Jan. -
Telegram from Arthur Symonds of Manchester
M50/2/1/22 21 Jan. 1884Contents:
About the Leeds Conference.
Telegram from Walter McLaren of Bradford
M50/2/1/23 21 Jan. 1884Contents:
About the Leeds Conference
From Henry Crosskey of Birmingham
M50/2/1/24 21 Jan. 1884Contents:
His version of the Leeds Conference and the vote in favour of women's suffrage.
Cutting from Pall Mall Gazette of a letter from Jane Cobden, 21 Jan., refuting the suggestion that her father was against women's suffrage. M50/2/1/25 22 Jan. 1884
From Wm. T. Stead of the Pall Mall Gazette
M50/2/1/26 22 Jan. 1884Contents:
Thanks Mrs. Fawcett for her article, and refers to controversy over the Leeds Conference.
Cutting from Pall Mall Gazette, letter from "A Good Liberal", criticising women's behaviour on public boards. M50/2/1/27 23 Jan. 1884
Cutting from the Pall Mall Gazette of letter from Eva M. McLaren, 28 Jan., on Cobden's views of women's suffrage. M50/2/1/28 Jan. [1884]
From J.S. Anderson, Mrs. Fawcett's brother-in-law
M50/2/1/29 31 Jan. 1884Contents:
His version of the Leeds vote on women's suffrage. About the improved passenger communications with Australia. Would like Mr. Giffen to review The Orient Guide by Mr. Loftie.
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett for a letter or speech on the Leeds Conference. M50/2/1/30 No date
Extract of article in the Pall Mall Gazette by Mr. Hare on women's suffrage and the question of payment of M.P.s. M50/2/1/31 1 Feb. 1884
Newspaper cutting of a letter, 8 Feb., from Isabella M.S. Tod, Hon. Sec. North of Ireland Women's Suffrage Committee, about the Society's attitude to giving married women the vote. M50/2/1/32 Feb. -
Cutting from the Eastbourne Courier, 13 Feb., about the Women's Suffrage Journal. M50/2/1/33 Feb. -
Cutting from Pall Mall Gazette on "Mr. Cobden and Women's Suffrage". M50/2/1/34 23 Feb. 1884
From Jos. S. Colmer, for the High Commissioner of Canada.
M50/2/1/35-36 26 Feb. 1884Contents:
Will keep her informed of the progress of the Bill relating to the electoral franchise of Canada.
The Bill was not proceeded with. M50/2/1/36 19 June 1884
Copy letter from Helen P. Bright Clark, M.G. Fawcett, Priscilla McLaren and Isabella M.S. Tod, to Mr. Gladstone asking him to receive a deputation of Liberal women on the subject of women's suffrage. M50/2/1/37 Mar. 1884
From E.W. Hamilton for W.E. Gladstone.
M50/2/1/38 10 Apr. 1884
Copy letter to Mrs. Clarke in reply to a further letter. M50/2/1/39 3 May 1884
From Robert Hunter of G.P.O.
M50/2/1/40 23 Apr. 1884Contents:
About Acts of Parliament on voting in respect of joint occupation of property by husband and wife.
From Mary Benson, wife of [Edw. White Benson] Archbishop of Canterbury, [1883-1896]
M50/2/1/41 4 AprContents:
Feels she cannot join in the monster petition though she agrees with its aims.
From Admiral Fred C. Maxse of Eastbourne.
M50/2/1/42 2 June 1884Contents:
Sends his pamphlet [M50/2/36/19] against women's suffrage. Thinks the majority of women who ask for the vote are Liberal, but the majority of those who would get it are Conservative. Thinks there would be civil war if women were enfranchised.
From Admiral Fred C. Maxse of Eastbourne.
M50/2/1/43 5 June 1884Contents:
Draft of Mrs. Fawcett's reply.
From Admiral Fred C. Maxse of Eastbourne.
M50/2/1/44 8 June 1884Contents:
Reply from Admiral Maxse.
From Jane E. Harrison of London.
M50/2/1/45 7 June 1884Contents:
Thanks Mrs. Fawcett for her article. She has no interest in the vote and is relieved that she does not have it.
From Chas. W.D. [Sir Chas. Dilke].
M50/2/1/46 No Date [? ante 10 June 1884]Contents:
Cannot attend a meeting. Would not if he could. The Reform Bill will not do anything for women. The vast majority of both House and Country are against a change and it cannot be imposed.
From Wm. Woodall [M.P. for Stoke on Trent].
M50/2/1/47 10 June 1884Contents:
Mr. Gladstone's speech has frightened most of the Liberal adherents to women's suffrage.
List of petitions in favour of women's suffrage forwarded to M.P.s by the Irish Soc. for Women's Suffrage, 1 Apr.-7 June. M50/2/1/48 post 7 June 1884
From Harvey Goodwin, Bishop of Carlisle.
M50/2/1/49 9 Aug. 1884Contents:
To Emma. Would not like to write a leaflet on woman's suffrage, but does not object to giving his opinion.
From Harvey Goodwin, Bishop of Carlisle.
M50/2/1/50 25 Aug. 1884Contents:
To Mrs. Fawcett. Does not object to his views being published. [see M50/2/17/3].
Draft letter to The Standard, Globe, Morning Post and Morning Advertiser
M50/2/1/51 [June 1885]Contents:
Asks for their support, in the event of a Conservative government being formed, for the introduction of a Women's Suffrage Bill enabling women householders to vote in the forthcoming general election. In the last session when Mr. Woodall moved to include women householders in the Reform Bill Mr. Gladstone issued a five line whip and compelled 104 Liberals to vote against their declared convictions on the subject. Mr. Woodall's Bill stands no chance of being debated on 24 June.
From G. C. Armstrong of The Globe.
M50/2/1/52 11 June 1885Contents:
The Globe supports the extension of the suffrage to women householders, but feels it hopeless to do anything in the present Session.
From G. C. Armstrong of The Globe.
M50/2/1/53-54 Sunday and 19 June [1885]Contents:
Thinks the time opportune for taking up the subject.
From John and Sarah Short of Brighton.
M50/2/1/55 3 Oct. 1885Contents:
Ask for photos of herself, husband and daughter. Is in bad health and on short time. Miss the Professor's advice over the election. Neither party is worthy of support.
From John and Sarah Short of Brighton.
M50/2/1/56 11 Oct. 1885Contents:
"... We the Working Men Will not have better times until We have a More honest and Consistent Class of Public men". Advocates paid M.P.s and annual Parliaments. Has put notices advocating woman's suffrage all over the workshop.
From H.C. Richards of Brighton
M50/2/1/57 12 OctContents:
Asks Mrs. Fawcett to speak in support of the Unionist candidate Mr. Loder who supports women's suffrage, for the election of 23-25 Oct.
Draft letter from Mrs. Fawcett to -
M50/2/1/58 No Date [ante Dec. 1885]Contents:
Sends Appeal to the Electors, written by herself, for distribution at the Club, so that her late husband's constituents [Hackney] may have the women's suffrage question brought before them.
From - of Hackney
M50/2/1/59 10 Oct. 1885Contents:
Thanks Mrs. Fawcett for letter and leaflets.
From John Butcher of Hackney
M50/2/1/60 No date [c 1885]Contents:
Thanks for leaflets. Will distribute them at an election meeting.
From Clement K. Shorter of Holloway
M50/2/1/61 2 Nov. 1885Contents:
Thanks Mrs. Fawcett for agreeing to lecture to the Blenheim Road. Working Men's Club. Newspaper cutting on the meeting attached, with visiting card of Kynaston R. Denham, Hon. Sec. North St. Pancras Liberal Assoc. and Benj. Clarke, General Editor of Sunday School Union, with comments on them by Mrs. Fawcett.
Draft letter to H. Graham, Unionist candidate for North St. Pancras. Will speak in support of this candidature if he will support women's suffrage. M50/2/1/62 No Date
Draft letter to all the London Con[servative] papers and the Times calling attention to a letter from Miss F.P. Cobbe to the Dames of the Primrose League. M50/2/1/63 10 Nov. 1885
From F. W. Currey
M50/2/1/64 No Date [? Feb. 1886]Contents:
Finds it difficult to understand Sir Hen. James's position [on 19 Feb. 1886 Sir H. James moved an adjournment of the bill introduced in 1884 by Wm. Woodall, now under Mr. Courtney]. Mrs. Courtney is very bothered about him. "The Gladstonians are going to 'take off their coats' against the measure".
From F. W. Currey
M50/2/1/65 No DateContents:
Is told that Sir Hen. James says he will not vote against the Bill.
From E. Brodie Hoare, M.P.
M50/2/1/66 29 Feb. 1888Contents:
Copy letter to F.J. Dryhurst giving his objections to the extension of the franchise to women.
From E. Brodie Hoare, M.P.
M50/2/1/67 19 Mar. 1888Contents:
To Fred. Hill in the same vein. Cuttings on illtreatment of women by men and query by Mrs. Fawcett as to whether Mr. Hoare would deprive these men of the franchise.
Draft from Mrs. Fawcett to Harry Quiller. About publishing a list of ladies names in favour of women's suffrage. Several ladies do not like their names to be associated with Lady Dilke. M50/2/1/68 1885-1890
Reply saying Miss Becker's list will appear as she sends it. Defends Lady Dilke. M50/2/1/69 2 June [1885-1890]
Cutting from The Times of letter from Prof. Goldwin Smith to a Conservative M.P. about the dangers of women's suffrage. M50/2/1/70 3 Jan. 1889
Cuttings from The Times of reply by Mrs. Fawcett, 3 Jan., and article discussing this and Prof. Smith's letter. M50/2/1/71-72 4 Jan. 1889
Cutting from The Times of letter from "Ane Englishwoman", 4 Jan., against women's suffrage and including a letter from John Bright to Theodore Stanton against it. M50/2/1/73 5 Jan. 1889
Cutting of Mrs. Fawcett's letter, 3 Jan., to The Times reprinted in The Northern Whig. M50/2/1/74 7 Jan. 1889
Cutting from The Northern Whig, of letter from Isabella M.S. Tod, 5 Jan., refuting Prof. Smith's views. M50/2/1/75 7 Jan. 1889
From Eliza R. Whiting of The Republican, Springfield, Mass., U.S.A. M50/2/1/76-77 [n.d.]
Asks for names and addressed of English papers which devote themselves to women's affairs. M50/2/1/76 9 Jan. 1889
Answers queries about women's suffrage in America. M50/2/1/77 20 Feb. 1889
From Thos. M. Waller, Consul General of U.S.A.
M50/2/1/78 23 Jan. 1889Contents:
Recommends writing to the Sec. of State, Lincoln, Nebraska, for information on women's suffrage in that state.
From G.L. Laws, Sec. of State, Nebraska
M50/2/1/79 8 Feb. 1889Contents:
Explains that the right to vote has never been extended to the women of Nebraska, except for school officers.
Cutting from The Times of a letter from Mrs. Fawcett quoting 79 above. M50/2/1/80 25 Feb. 1889
Cutting from Woman's Journal of article by A.S.B. [Alice Stone Blackwell], on Prof. Smith's views. M50/2/1/81 No date
Cutting from The Times, of letter by Prof. Goldwin Smith, sending account of the suffrage movement in the U.S.A. M50/2/1/82 10 Apr. 1889
Poem "To a Male Scold" [Goldwin Smith] M50/2/1/83 No date
Cutting from The Spectator on "Mr. Goldwin Smith and Canada". M50/2/1/84 8 Feb. 1890
From Robt. Wilson of London
M50/2/1/85 [June 1889]Contents:
Gives his impressions of speaker at the previous night's meeting in St. James's Hall. Complimentary remarks on all except Mrs. Scatcherd and Miss Muller.
About the same. Expounds further on his objections to Miss Muller's tax-resisting views. M50/2/1/86 16 June 1889
From Kathleen Lyttleton of Cambridge
M50/2/1/87 17 Aug. 1889Contents:
The editor of The Guardian will publish a signed article.
Thinks much will be said by their opponents against the Women's Franchise League.
From Albert Rollit
M50/2/1/88 16 Nov. 1889Contents:
Thinks "the matter" should be left in the hands of the Conference.
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett on views of Lady Jersey on women's suffrage, sent by Mrs. Pereira. M50/2/1/89 19 Nov. 1889
Draft letter from Mrs. Fawcett to Lord Wolmer
M50/2/1/90 Nov. 1889Contents:
Asking him to try and mitigate the hostility of the leading Liberal Unionists Mr. Goschen and Lord Hartington, to women's suffrage. The recent municipal elections in Edinburgh were fought entirely on political lines, the women voters coming out preponderantly on the Unionist side. The municipal representation for Edinburgh is equally divided between the two sides, whereas the Parliamentary representation is entirely by Home Rulers.
From Lord Wolmer of the Liberal Unionist Assoc. [M.P. for Hampshire]
M50/2/1/91 25 Nov. 1889Contents:
Thanks Mrs. Fawcett for her letter of 20 Nov.
He needs no conversion to women's suffrage. Thinks Lord Hartington will be against any alteration in the present franchise.
From E.R. Whiting of The Republican
M50/2/1/92 19 Jan. 1890Contents:
The petition for making Wyoming a state includes women's suffrage in its constitution. If it is granted it will lead to women's suffrage for the whole of U.S.A.
From Elizabeth Cobb
M50/2/1/93 26 Feb 1890Contents:
Mr. McLaren has lost the place he had for [debating] Women's Suffrage on 4 Mar.
From R. Lloyd Anstruther, M.P. [for Suffolk]
M50/2/1/94 28 Feb. 1890Contents:
Supports women's suffrage for spinsters and widows only.
From Earl of Campderdown
M50/2/1/95 10 Mar. 1890Contents:
There is no chance of a Bill for women's suffrage this Session. Regrets the "fall of John Morley" over his education proposal.
From The Women's Journal, Boston, U.S.A.
M50/2/1/96 17 July 1890Contents:
Invitation signed by Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe, J.W. Higginson, Wm. Lloyd Garrison, Francis J. Garrison, Mary A. Livermore, and Hen. B. Blackwell, asking Mrs. Fawcett to attend the 40th anniversary of the first National Woman's Rights Convention.
Copy letter to Chas. A. Cooper, editor of the Scotsman
M50/2/1/97 28 July 1890Contents:
Asks him to press on Mr. Goschen the importance of women's suffrage to the Unionist cause if granted before the next election.
Reply from Cooper. M50/2/1/98 29 July 1890
From Eliza R. Whiting of The Republican, Mass, U.S.A.
M50/2/1/99 26 Aug. 1890Contents:
Women's suffrage has been included in the constitution of Wyoming.
From John E. Gorst of the India Office [M.P. for Chatham]
M50/2/1/100 20 Nov. 1890Contents:
Will do all he can to help the Women's Suffrage Bill.
From Lord Fielding [Rudolph Robt. Basil Aloysius Augustine Fielding]
M50/2/1/101 26 Nov. 1890Contents:
To Mrs. Shaw regretting that Mrs. Fawcett declines to speak at Rugbey. He is in favour of the extension of the franchise to single women and widows.
From Julia Ward Howe of Boston, U.S.A.
M50/2/1/102 26 Dec. 1890Contents:
A new date for the Woman's Suffrage Convention. Asks for a letter from Mrs. Fawcett to be read at one of the meetings as she cannot attend in person.
From Albert Rollit of Cottingham, Yorks. [M.P. for Islington]
M50/2/1/103 1891Contents:
Declines to lead the movement for women's suffrage in the Commons.
From Earl of Rutland [John James Robt. Manners]
M50/2/1/104 19 Jan. 1891Contents:
Feels it unwise for a minister and a peer to sign the Memorial to the Leader of the Commons.
Draft letter to Lady Maude Wolmer
M50/2/1/105 No DateContents:
Saying she is going to write to W.H. Smith asking him to receive a small deputation after Easter and present him with a memorial asking him to keep the House sitting on 13 May, when the Women's Disabilities Removal Bill is the first order of the day.
Draft address to Lord [Salisbury] asking him to receive a memorial allowing the bill for the extension of the franchise to duly qualified women to the debated on 13 May. M50/2/1/106-107 No Date
From Schomberg K. McDonnell for Lord Salisbury
M50/2/1/108 7 Feb. 1891Contents:
Refers them to Mr. Smith [Leader of the Commons] as he cannot receive a deputation on a question concerning the arrangement of the time of the Commons.
From W.H. Smith, Leader of the Commons, [First Lord of the Treasury, M.P. for Strand]
M50/2/1/109 7 Feb. 1891Contents:
Will receive the memorial, but after Easter he will be able to give an answer.
Draft reply from Mrs. Fawcett sending a printed list of those signing the memorial. M50/2/1/110 No Date
Draft from Mrs. Fawcett asking Smith to fix a day when he will receive the deputation. M50/2/1/111 25 Mar. 1891
From C.V. Maude for Smith saying he will appoint a day to receive the deputation towards the end of April. M50/2/1/112 28 Mar. 1891
Draft from Mrs. Fawcett [to Smith?] asking for a meeting before 22 Apr. M50/2/1/113 8 Apr. 1891
From Horace Plunket
M50/2/1/114 13 Apr. 1891Contents:
Sends pamphlets on women's suffrage in Wyoming [M50/2/26/16 and M50/2/36/37]
From R.B. Haldane, M.P. [for Haddingtonshire]
M50/2/1/115 14 Apr. 1891Contents:
The prospect of either of the Bills being discussed is remote as 13 May is likely to be a vacation day. If the Bills are withdrawn the question is a certainty on the 24th.
Notes for deputation to W.H. Smith. M50/2/1/116 20 Apr. 1891
Newspaper cuttings that the Commons would not be adjourned till after 13 May and therefore Mr. Woodall's measure would be likely to be voted on. M50/2/1/117 22 Apr. 1891
From K.W. Sheppard of Christchurch, New Zealand
M50/2/1/118 22 Apr. 1891Contents:
Women's suffrage in New Zealand is part of the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
Mr. Samuel Smith, M.P. and Women's Suffrage. M50/2/1/119 24 Apr. 1891
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett on above. M50/2/1/120 NO DATE
From Lord Wolmer
M50/2/1/121 26 Apr. 1891Contents:
Has heard a rumour that the government may give notice of a motion to take all the time of the house, thus placing 13 May in jeopardy. Urges friendly M.P.s should press Mr. Smith to leave the 13th out of the operation of the motion.
From Lord Wolmer
M50/2/1/122 27 Apr. [1891]Contents:
The notice of motion will not be given till tomorrow evening.
From Leonard Courtney, [M.P.for Cornwall, Bodmin, Deputy Speaker]
M50/2/1/123 27 Apr. 1891Contents:
The Government cannot take 13 May without dishonour.
From R. Coleridge, for Col. Jodrell
M50/2/1/124 27 Apr. [1891]Contents:
Col. Jodrell is doing all in his power to prevent 13 May being taken.
Draft from Mrs. Fawcett to Mr. Balfour asking for assurance that 13 May will be kept for the Women's Suffrage Bill. M50/2/1/125 28 Apr. [1891]
Telegram reply from Arthur Balfour. M50/2/1/126 28 Apr. 1891
From Frances Balfour
M50/2/1/127 28 Apr. 1891Contents:
Salisbury has warned her that Smith will get out of keeping the 13th free if he can.
From R.B. Haldane, M.P.
M50/2/1/128 28 Apr. 1891Contents:
Mr. Smith tells him he hopes the 13th will be kept free.
From Viscount Wolmer
M50/2/1/129 29 Apr. 1891Contents:
Believes Smith does not intend to take the 13th.
From Francis Balfour
M50/2/1/130 29 Apr. 1891Contents:
Is writing to The Times under the name of G.W. Balfour, as she believes Smith will take the 13th.
Draft to W.H. Smith asking for assurance that the 13 May will be left for the Women's Suffrage Bill, despite an announcement in the papers that the Irish Land Bill will have precedence. M50/2/1/131 No date
From L. Courtney, M.P.
M50/2/1/132 30 Apr. 1891Contents:
The 13th is lost. The secret wishes of the House seem to be against them.
From Viscount Wolmer
M50/2/1/133 30 Apr. 1891Contents:
Have been beaten by a combination of Gladstone, Sir Hen. James and those Conservatives who are against women's suffrage.
From Rich. Temple, M.P. [for Worcestershire, South]
M50/2/1/134 No dateContents:
About the same.
From E.M. [Emma Miller] of Cambridge
M50/2/1/135 1 May 1891Contents:
Disgust at the behaviour of W.H. Smith and the odious article in The Times.
From E.C. Jodrell of the Junior United Service Club, London
M50/2/1/136 1 May 1891Contents:
Does not think Mr. Smith or Mr. Woodall can be blamed for the loss of the Bill. "The unfortunate split a year or so ago has greatly injured us ---" [Dec. 1888 the Central Committee split into two, the Central Committee at Great College St. and the Central National Soc. at 29 Parliament St. Also Women's Franchise League formed, 1889]
From Chas. A. Cooper of The Scotsman
M50/2/1/137 2 May 1891Contents:
Mr. Smith deeply regretted the division of the House on the suffrage question.
From Wm. Woodall of Burslem [M.P. for Hanley]
M50/2/1/138 2 May 1891Contents:
The present House is obviously against women's suffrage.
From Viscount Wolmer
M50/2/1/139 3 May 1891Contents:
The Gladstonians will move further from women's suffrage. They must try and gain the support of the Primrose League.
From E[mily] Davies
M50/2/1/140 4 May 1891Contents:
Agrees with Mrs. Courtney about inviting other people to meetings and treating them as allies, but fears combined action. Miss Courtney urges keeping Mrs. Ashton Dilke out of sight while the others go out of their way to put her in the chair at their annual meeting.
From Lilias Ashworth Mallett
M50/2/1/141 May 1891Contents:
Reports a conversation with Lord Wolmer. Would like him to take over from Woodall, who has "repeatedly played us false". Conservative Associations cannot be expected to support a Bill in Woodall's hands. Proposes a private conference of herself and Mrs. Fawcett with Wolmer and Balfour. Mrs Eva [McLaren] gushed with the Conference at Mrs. Jacob Bright's [Hon. Sec. of Women's Franchise League] and said that as Dr. Pankhurst showed signs of his intention to boss the whole business they (the Parl. St. people) had backed out and declined further union."
From Lilias Ashworth Mallett
M50/2/1/142 NO DATEContents:
Wednesday
Can do nothing direct with Balfour till his Bill is through Committee. Hopes Mrs. Fawcett will see Miss Balfour Criticises Woodall.
From Lilias Ashworth Mallett
M50/2/1/143 No dateContents:
Is sick at heart by the proceedings of Parliament. Smith, Wolmer and Courtney did their best.
From Lilias Ashworth Mallett
M50/2/1/144 NO DATEContents:
Sunday
Cannot account for some of the votes. Doubts the wisdom of co-operating in a demonstration with Parliament St. A demonstration by Gladstonian women would be more effective that one including Unionist women. The Parliament St. people have made havoc of the cause over married women and their internal quarrels are continuous
From Lilias Ashworth Mallett
M50/2/1/145 NO DATEContents:
Thursday
Is glad Woodall has decided to abandon the Bill. They are now free to find another leader. Hopes for the best from Lord Wolmer.
From Kate Courtney of the Women's Liberal Unionist Assoc.
M50/2/1/146 30 May 1891Contents:
Sends programme for a meeting. Hopes the Liberal Unionists will eventually all support women's suffrage. Draft reply, 31 May. Will speak in a manner as inoffensive as possible to the opponents of women's suffrage.
From Margaret E. Farrow, Hon. Sec., Birmingham Liberal Unionist Assoc.
M50/2/1/147 26 Aug. 1891Contents:
Invitation to speak at annual meeting.
From Margaret E. Farrow, Hon. Sec., Birmingham Liberal Unionist Assoc.
M50/2/1/148 21 Sept. 1891Contents:
Hopes she will speak at a meeting in Jan. instead of the annual meeting.
From Rich W. Middleton of Conservative Central Office.
M50/2/1/149 30 Nov. 1891Contents:
Favours Sir Algernon Borthwick [M. P. for Kensington, South] to lead the cause in the Commons.
Notes on choosing a new leader for the Bill. M50/2/1/150 10 Dec. 1891
Cutting from The Liberal Unionist of letter from Mrs. Fawcett, 11 Dec. 1891, criticising its attitude to women in politics. M50/2/1/151 1 Jan. 1892
From Margaret Farrow, Birmingham Women's Liberal Unionist Assoc.
M50/2/1/152 11 Jan. 1892Contents:
Asks Mrs. Fawcett to avoid the topic of women's suffrage at their meeting on 20 Jan.
From Margaret Farrow, Birmingham Women's Liberal Unionist Assoc.
M50/2/1/153 12 Jan. 1892Contents:
Reply. If anyone speaks against women's suffrage at the meeting she will not hesitate to reply.
From Margaret Farrow, Birmingham Women's Liberal Unionist Assoc.
M50/2/1/154 14 Jan. 1892Contents:
Reply from Mrs. Farrow.
From Lilian Chamberlain of Birmingham
M50/2/1/155 17 Jan. -Contents:
Regrets they have had to abandon the meeting for 20 Jan. Regrets that Mrs. Farrow did not express herself clearly over the topic of women's suffrage.
Note by Mrs. Fawcett on the above correspondence with Mrs. Farrow. M50/2/1/156 Post 23 Feb. 1892
From Leonard Courtney
M50/2/1/157 16 Jan. 1892Contents:
Has been asked to chair a meeting at Princes Hall on 25 Feb., organised from Parliament St. [Central National Soc. for W.S.]. Would be tempted to preside if it were a general meeting in which Mrs. Fawcett were involved.
From A.C. Hall of The Croydon Review
M50/2/1/158 2 Feb. 1892Contents:
Asks Mrs. Fawcett to send an appeal to the members of the Croydon Church Institute to support women's suffrage, to stimulate interest in a debate on it to be held in the Church Institute. [see also M50/2/26/41].
From A.C. Hall of The Croydon Review
M50/2/1/159 5 Feb. 1892Contents:
Thanks her for agreeing.
From Viscount Wolmer
M50/2/1/160 5 Feb. 1892Contents:
Is willing to support Sir Algernon Borthwick in the ballot for the W.S. Bill, but has had no reply to his offer of help.
From Rich. W. Middleton of the Conservative Central Office.
M50/2/1/161 6 Feb. 1892Contents:
Advises that Sir A. Borthwick write to twenty of his friends and ask them to ballot for the Bill.
Draft from Mrs. Fawcett to Sir Algernon Borthwick, asking him to get twenty to twenty five of his friends to promise to ballot for the Bill. Lord Wolmer would help if he were asked. M50/2/1/162 Feb. 1892
From Herbert W. Paul of Chelsea
M50/2/1/163 3 Apr. -Contents:
Agrees with the extension of the municipal franchise to Parliamentary elections. Thinks the more extensive proposals of Mr. Haldane bound to fail. Is worried about the position of lodgers who have no municipal votes.
From Herbert W. Paul of Chelsea
M50/2/1/164 5 Apr. -Contents:
Is quite prepared to defend the principle of Sir Albert Rollit's Bill.
From W.R. Bousfield, Q.C., candidate in the North Hackney bye-Election.
M50/2/1/165 5 May 1892Contents:
Gives his views on women's suffrage and hopes she will consent to aid his candidature.
From Thos. Burt, M.P. [for Morpeth]
M50/2/1/166 6 May 1892Contents:
Regrets he cannot accept a speaking invitation on 31 May because of the pressure of other business.
From Viscount Wolmer of the Liberal Unionist Assoc.
M50/2/1/167 6 May 1892Contents:
Asks for information on the dissensions among the Gladstonian Women's Assoc. and the attitude of Liberal Unionist women generally towards the franchise question, for the Duke of Devonshire.
From Eva McLaren of Westminster
M50/2/1/168 6 May 1892Contents:
Thanks Mrs. Fawcett for her kind appreciation of her services on the W.L.F. Committee, coming as it did in the midst of criticism from friends and foes. Will speak at the meeting on 31 May.
From Eveline, [Countess of] Portsmouth of Wembworthy, Devon
M50/2/1/169 7 May 1892Contents:
Gladly signs "the enclosed".
From C.P. Vilhers, M.P. [for Wolverhampton, South]
M50/2/1/170 7 May 1892Contents:
His health prevents him from promising to attend the suffrage meeting on 31 May.
From Earl of Denbigh [Rudolph Wm. Basil Fielding]
M50/2/1/171 8 May 1892Contents:
Supports suffrage for women ratepayers, but is against universal female suffrage.
From Geo. Wyndham, M.P., [for Dover] to Lady Frances Balfour.
M50/2/1/172 9 May 1892Contents:
Will attend meeting on 31st.
From W.R. Bousfield [M.P. for Hackney, North]
M50/2/1/173 13 May 1892Contents:
Thanks Mrs. Fawcett for helping at his election. Hopes to be able to help women's suffrage.
From Walter S.B. McLaren [M.P. for Cheshire, Crewe]
M50/2/1/174 20 May -Contents:
His wife [Eva], is prostrate with the work and worry of the past month.
From Walter S.B. McLaren [M.P. for Cheshire, Crewe]
M50/2/1/175 22 May 1892Contents:
His wife is no better and he asks that she be relieved from her promise to speak on 31 May.
Unsigned postcard to Mrs. Bailey of Edgbaston
M50/2/1/176 21 May 1892Contents:
Mr. Kenrick [Wm. Kenrick, M.P. for Birmingham, North] would have voted for the motion on women's suffrage, but was out of town.
From S.W. Heberden of London
M50/2/1/177 3 June 1892Contents:
Sends copy of letter from [Sir Fred] Seager Hunt, M.P., [for Marylebone, West] explaining that he voted against the Female Franchise Bill because of the arguments used in the debate and at the meeting in St. James's Hall. Does not object to the vote, but does object to women having seats in Parliament.
From John Murray
M50/2/1/178 4 July 1892Contents:
Cannot purchase 1,000 pamphlets of W.E. Gladstone's letter against Women's Suffrage as they already have a sufficient stock.
From Viscount Wolmer, [M.P. for Edinburgh, West]
M50/2/1/179 8 Nov. 1892Contents:
Can only take up the Bill if Mr. Courtney is Chairman of Committees.
From M. Steadman Aldis of Auckland, New Zealand
M50/2/1/180 29 Nov. 1892Contents:
The Women's Suffrage Bill has been rejected. Most of the women who work for it are rabid teetotallers.
From H. Byron Reed of Bradford, Yorks.
M50/2/1/181 9 Dec. 1892Contents:
It is too late to put women's suffrage on the agenda for the Sheffield meeting. If he gets back into Parliament he will support it.
From Albert Rollit, M.P. [for Islington, South]
M50/2/1/182 9 Dec. 1892Contents:
Feels it is undesirable to connect any subject of franchise with that of registration.
From Albert Rollit, M.P. [for Islington, South]
M50/2/1/183 15 Dec. 1892Contents:
Cutting from The Bristol and Western Daily Press about Sir Albert Rollit's resolution on registration at the National Union [Conservative] Conference at Sheffield.
From Albert Rollit, M.P. [for Islington, South]
M50/2/1/184 17 Dec. 1892Contents:
Took the opportunity at Sheffield of complying with her request and introduced the female franchise on the subject of registration. It was well received.
From Lil[as Ashworth Hallett]
M50/2/1/185 Dec. 1892Contents:
The Northampton meeting sounds like a great success. "What a strange thing about the new Mter Sec...... hope they will now appoint someone who is not a McLaren nominee."
From Amy Dalay of the Women's Franchise League, Auckland, New Zealand.
M50/2/1/186 28 Dec. 1892Contents:
About the progress of women's suffrage in N.Z. Sends 187-188 below.
From Amy Dalay of the Women's Franchise League, Auckland, New Zealand.
M50/2/1/187 14 July 1892Contents:
Cutting from The Dunedin Evening Star.
From Amy Dalay of the Women's Franchise League, Auckland, New Zealand.
M50/2/1/188 12 Dec. 1892Contents:
Letter from H.L.N. of Dunedin to Amy Dalay about Fish's petition against the franchise, which was signed by mistake by many women.
From Marion Hatton of Dunedin, New Zealand
M50/2/1/189 3 Jan. 1893Contents:
Asks for a copy of Mrs. Fawcett's paper on "Suggested Amendments of the Criminal Law". About the struggle against saloon keepers and merchants in the fight for women's suffrage.
From Leonard Courtney [M.P. for Cornwall, Bodmin]
M50/2/1/190 27 Jan. 1893Contents:
Does not think it a good idea to use Unionists only in an attempt to get a ballot.
From Walter S.B. McLaren, M.P.
M50/2/1/191 27 Jan. 1893Contents:
Circular inviting M.P.s to a meeting to consider steps to be taken to introduce a women's suffrage bill, and to ballot for leave to bring in a Bill on 31 Jan. Endorsed by Mrs. Fawcett that 13 or 14 members came to the meeting, all Unionists except McLaren and his brother Charles.
From Lilias Ashworth Hallett
M50/2/1/192 29 Jan. 1893Contents:
Asks if Mrs. Fawcett is going to the dinner to Lord Wolmer on 14th. They must not revive the Parliamentary Committee Must get the leadership defined.
From Viscount Wolmer, M.P.
M50/2/1/193 8 Feb. 1893Contents:
The one man one vote Bill is the best opportunity of raising women's suffrage this session.
From Agnes L. Brocklebank of Liverpool
M50/2/1/194-195 17 Feb. 1893Contents:
Sends letter from G.H. Morrison of Liverpool, 16 Feb., about a meeting at which Mrs. Fawcett is to speak. He hopes she will not bring up women's suffrage at it as there will be enough excitement about Home Rule.
From Lord Wolmer
M50/2/1/196 23 Feb. 1893Contents:
Mr. Maclure [John Wm. Maclure, M.P. for S.E. Lancs., Stretford] has put down an amendment to the second reading of the Registration Bill embodying women's suffrage, but this will probably be ruled out of order. Similarly the One Man One Vote Bill cannot be used.
From Leonard Courtney
M50/2/1/197 26 Feb. 1893Contents:
About the same.
From Lord Wolmer
M50/2/1/198 11 Mar. 1893Contents:
The Government of Ireland Bill Section 6 Subsection 3 is a clear case for a women's suffrage amendment.
From Mrs. F.W. Sheppard of Christchurch, New Zealand.
M50/2/1/199 3 Apr. 1893Contents:
About progress in New Zealand.
From Marion Hatton, Pres. of the Dunedin Women's Franchise League, New Zealand
M50/2/1/200 25 Apr. 1893Contents:
About the same.
From Miss A. Lister of Melbourne, Australia
M50/2/1/201 16 May 1893Contents:
Asks advice on forming a Suffrage Soc. in Melbourne.
From Miss A. Lister of Melbourne, Australia
M50/2/1/202 30 Sept. 1893Contents:
The agitation over the Criminal Law Amendment Bill has roused women to the need for the vote.
From Lucy Stone of The Women's Journal, Boston, U.S.A.
M50/2/1/203 27 July 1893Contents:
Does not like to see Mrs. Fawcett's name connected with that of Mrs. V. Woodhull-Martin.
From K.W. Sheppard of Christchurch, New Zealand
M50/2/1/204 4 Oct. 1893Contents:
Thanks Mrs. Fawcett for the help she has been in their successful struggle for the franchise.
From Walter S. B. McLaren M.P.
M50/2/1/205 21 Nov. 1893Contents:
Every effort must be made to influence M.P.s. on clause 31 [of the Local Government Bill] or on a new clause which the government will move.
From Walter S. B. McLaren M.P.
M50/2/1/206 26 Nov. 1893Contents:
Agrees with her draft letter.
From Walter S. B. McLaren M.P.
M50/2/1/207 2 Dec. 1893Contents:
Fowler's amendment is to be put down for clause 31 and he will try and get it through in Committee.
From Walter S. B. McLaren M.P.
M50/2/1/208 8 Jan. 1894Contents:
They are going to carry the full clause about married women.
From Walter S. B. McLaren M.P.
M50/2/1/209 11 Jan. 1894Contents:
The position is desperate. Fowler has behaved badly and is going to accept Storey's amendment to prevent "faggot voting". [Hen. Hartley Fowler, Pres. of Local Govt. Board]
From Walter S. B. McLaren M.P.
M50/2/1/210 13 Jan. 1894Contents:
Persuaded Fowler to accept another amendment in addition to Storey's. About the debate in the House which saved the situation, but caused ill feeling.
Amendments [to the Local Government Bill] of Henry H.Fowler Sir Francis Powell, [M.P. for Wigan], Mr. Storey [Sam. Storey, M.P. for Sunderlandshire] and Walter McLaren (printed) M50/2/1/211 No date
From Geo. Innes of Sydney, Australia
M50/2/1/212 2 Apr. 1894Contents:
Asks if she would like to meet Mrs. Ballance, widow of the late Premier of New Zealand, who is visiting London. About the influence of the female vote on the New Zealand Parliament.
More about Mrs. Ballance, and his own interest in Woman's suffrage. M50/2/1/213 5 Apr. 1894
From Miss Caroline E. Skinner of Torquay
M50/2/1/214 10 Jan. 1906Contents:
She will have to withdraw from the Women's Suffrage Soc. if it does not disassociate itself from the actions of women [who interrupt political meetings] [Women's Social and Political Union]
From Miss Caroline E. Skinner of Torquay
M50/2/1/215 14 Jan. 1906Contents:
Accepts Mrs. Fawcett's arguments and will stay in the Soc.
From Mary Ward of Cambridge.
M50/2/1/216 11 Jan. 1906Contents:
Is glad Mrs. Fawcett has disclaimed "responsibility of the suffrage societies generally for occasional local rioters", by her letter to The Westminster Gazette
From K. Lyttleton of Bloomsbury
M50/2/1/217 12 Jan. [1906]Contents:
Unless the Tories and Liberals better themselves they will find woman's suffrage brought in by the Labour party and women voting for it. Congratulates Mrs. Fawcett on a letter.
From W.E. Heitland of Cambridge
M50/2/1/218 13 Jan. 1906Contents:
Writes for his wife to thank Mrs. Fawcett for her letter to The Morning Post.
From Wm. T. Stead. editor of Review of Reviews
M50/2/1/219 13 Jan. 1906Contents:
Thanks her for her letter in The Westminster Gazette.
From - of Plympton
M50/2/1/220 14 Jan. 1906Contents:
Congratulations on a letter in the W[estminster] G[azette].
From J.G.Wright of Reigate
M50/2/1/221 14 Jan. 1906Contents:
Agrees with statement in the Westminster Gazette but admires the pluck of the suffragettes. Misses Helen Blackburn [died 1903]. Thinks there should be a Social Secretary to show an interest in solitary members. Miss Palliser is conspicuously lacking in social amenities.
From Isabella O. Ford
M50/2/1/222 14 Jan. 1906Contents:
Congratulations on Mrs. Fawcett's letter. Is campaigning with Philip Snowden among the factories of Blackburn.
From Isabella O. Ford
M50/2/1/223 18 Jan. -Contents:
Feels "disgusted with this hateful woman"
From "A Sheffield Woman" and Suffragist" to The Manchester Guardian.
M50/2/1/224 15 Jan. 1906Contents:
Criticises Mrs. Fawcett's letter to the Guardian and the interruption of speakers talking on another subject by questions about woman's suffrage.
From Margt. Ashton of Didsbury, Manchester, Pres. of Lancs. and Chesh. Union of Women's Liberal Associations.
M50/2/1/225 16 Jan. 1906Contents:
Regrets Mrs. Fawcett's letter in the Daily News, 11 Jan. The North of England Suffrage Soc. and the Women's Liberal Associations have condemned the action of "these few violent women who have injured the reputation of women politicians in Lancs. The disturbances were not planned by working women, but by a small clique calling themselves the Votes For Women Election Committee, including Eva Gore Scoth, two Miss Pankhursts and other seceders from the N. of England Suffrage Soc., which disowns them.
From Mary A. Ewart of London
M50/2/1/226 16 Jan. 1906Contents:
About the forthcoming election. Mr. Cowan the Liberal candidate for Surrey is in favour of women's suffrage.
From Blanche A. Smith of the Writer's Club, London
M50/2/1/227 19 Jan. [1906]Contents:
Congratulations on letter in Westminster Gazette of 11 Jan.
Extract from The British Journal of Nursing on Mrs. Fawcett's letter, and the working women who interrupt political questions. M50/2/1/228 20 Jan. 1906
From Geo. Meredith of Dorking.
M50/2/1/229 21 Oct. 1906Contents:
Cannot quite excuse those suffragists who have given a weapon to their adversaries by their [militant] behaviour.
From Eva Gore Booth and Esther Roper of the Lancashire and Cheshire Women Textile and other Workers' Representation Committee.
M50/2/1/230 c 24 Oct. 1906Contents:
Objects to Mrs. Fawcett's condoning the behaviour of the women's protest in the House of Commons on the grounds that it is natural to working women. Working women are refusing to demonstrate because they do not wish to be held accountable for upperclass women who kick, shriek, bite and spit and get involved in police struggles.
From Walter S.B. McLaren
M50/2/1/231 25 Oct. 1906Contents:
Thinks the old suffrage societies should support "these plucky women". Will support a Demonstration in their favour. By going to prison they have done more to make the suffrage a real live question than all the work of years has been able to do.
From Elizabeth Robins of Kensington
M50/2/1/232 27 Oct. 1906Contents:
Expresses gratitude for Mrs. Fawcett's "generous treatment of women who, in ways you do not approve, are trying for the thing you have fought for by the dignified tactics that the world is forced to admire." She with Mrs. Cobden Unwin, Mrs. Despard, Miss S. Pankhurst and others were locked in a room at the magistrates court and not allowed into the hearing.
From W. T. Stead, editor of The Review of Reviews
M50/2/1/233 27 Oct. 1906Contents:
Thanks Mrs. Fawcett for her letter to The Times. "Some of the newspapers seem to be edited by hooligans for hooligans".
Reprint from The Times of Mrs. Fawcett's letter supporting the eleven imprisoned women. Cannot believe that Mrs. Cobden-Sanderson bit, scratched or screamed, or behaved otherwise than the refined lady she is, as stated by the press. M50/2/1/234 27 Oct. 1906
From Beatrice Haraden of Hampstead
M50/2/1/235 27 Oct. -Contents:
Thinks they should do something as a body for the prisoners.
From Beatrice Haraden of Hampstead
M50/2/1/236 27 Oct. 1906Contents:
Telegram thanking Mrs. Fawcett for her letter to The Times.
From Emily Hill of Wandsworth
M50/2/1/237 28 Oct. 1906Contents:
Congratulations on letter to The Times. Suggests a large meeting with Miss Alison Gailand as speaker.
From Celia Wray of Barnsley
M50/2/1/238 28 Oct. 1906Contents:
Mrs. Fawcett's letter should be published in leaflet form.
From T.J. Cobden-Sanderson of Hammersmith
M50/2/1/239 28 Oct. 1906Contents:
Thanks her on behalf of his wife and the other women in prison for her letter to The Times.
From T.J. Cobden-Sanderson of Hammersmith
M50/2/1/240 1 Nov. 1906Contents:
About conditions in prison.
From T.J. Cobden-Sanderson of Hammersmith
M50/2/1/241 4 Nov. [1906]Contents:
Saw all the prisoners together yesterday and gave them the late Mrs. McLaren's message, and told them of Mrs. Fawcett's desire to give a banquet in their honour on their release.
From J.A. Spender of London
M50/2/1/242 30 Oct. 1906Contents:
Criticises the behaviour of the militant suffragists.
From Annie Cobden Sanderson
M50/2/1/243 25 Nov. 1906Contents:
Telegram announcing release of prisoners.
Points 3-8 of agreement with Francis [J Edward Francis] about running Women's Franchise. M50/2/1/244 No date [ante 1 Oct. 1907]
From H.A. Gwynne of The Standard to Mrs. Lyttleton.
M50/2/1/245 13 May 1908Contents:
Thinks there should be an educational test for the right to vote.
From her niece, L.G.A. [Louisa Garrett Anderson]
M50/2/1/246 22 June 1908Contents:
Has been talking with Mrs. Pethick Lawrence. Wishes the National Soc. would join in the next step. The W.S.P.U. are sending a resolution to Mr. A.[Asquith] and his reply will determine whether more militant action is pursued.
From her niece, L.G.A. [Louisa Garrett Anderson]
M50/2/1/247 24 June -Contents:
Feels that if the Nat. Soc. cannot combine with the W.S.P.U. in bringing pressure on the Govt. they should not hinder them. Which by-election candidates are they supposed to support if they all declare in favour of women's suffrage?
From her niece, L.G.A. [Louisa Garrett Anderson]
M50/2/1/248 25 June 1908Contents:
Thinks the National Union should join the W.S.P.U. if it cannot protest effectively constitutionally.
From J. Edward Francis of Women's Franchise
M50/2/1/249 17 July 1908Contents:
Before he drops Women's Franchise as a paper representing the three societies he needs to be convinced that a paper representing the National Union alone will do more good.
From Margery I. Corbett
M50/2/1/250 23 Oct. 1908Contents:
Suggests Mrs. Chas. Hamilton [née Adamson] as a possible editor if they decide to have a Women's Suffrage paper of their own.
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett of a conversation with Mrs. Herringham about Women's Franchise. M50/2/1/251 26 Oct. 1908
Notes by C. Herringham about Women's Franchise. M50/2/1/252 27 Oct. 1908
From A Helen Ward to Miss Fawcett
M50/2/1/253 31 Oct. 1908Contents:
Asks if Mrs. Fawcett would be prepared to be photographed for the new magazine the N.U.W.S.S. is producing. Asks Miss Fawcett to appear on the contributors list.
From Mrs. M. Winifred Ball of Hampstead
M50/2/1/254 12 Nov. 1908Contents:
Cannot see that resolutions 4 and 5 of last Tuesday's annual meeting of the London Soc. for Women's Suffrage, dealing solely with keeping the Soc. free from party bias had anything to do with "legal and constitutional action". Asks if she knows that the offices of the N.U.W.S.S. were used by the Women's Liberal Federation on 20 July for a meeting in support of the Licensing Bill. Will the money received for this appear in the accounts as from a party organisation.
Copy reply.
M50/2/1/255 14 NovContents:
Would like proof and more details of the use of N.U. offices by the Liberal Federation. There has been some confusion between Miss M. Corbett, the N.U. Sec. and Miss Cecily Corbett, who has no official connection with the N.U.
Reply from Mrs. Ball
M50/2/1/256 16 Nov. 1908Contents:
Giving details and complaining further of the apparent connection between the Liberal Party and the N.U. Executive.
From Ethel Snowden, wife of Philip Snowden in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
M50/2/1/257 30 Nov. 1908Contents:
About her speaking campaign in the U.S. Has spoken three times a week for eighteen months.
Newspaper cutting on Mrs. Snowden's lectures. M50/2/1/258 No date
From H.M. Swanwick, Hon. Sec. of the North of England Society for Women's Suffrage.
M50/2/1/259 14 Dec. 1908Contents:
Suggests running a women's paper from Manchester if the Women's Franchise is given up. The Manchester Guardian is willing to help.
From H.M. Swanwick, Hon. Sec. of the North of England Society for Women's Suffrage.
M50/2/1/260 15 Dec. 1908Contents:
Miss Ashton is anxious that the question of the paper should not be settled too hurriedly. It is useless to run a paper by a committee. Suggests The Interpreter as its title.
From H.M. Swanwick, Hon. Sec. of the North of England Society for Women's Suffrage.
M50/2/1/261 22 Dec. 1908Contents:
Details of cost of a paper as advised by C.P. Scott of the Manchester Guardian.
From H.M. Swanwick, Hon. Sec. of the North of England Society for Women's Suffrage.
M50/2/1/262 NO DATEContents:
Recommendations for a New Paper Proposed By the North of England Society for Women's Suffrage.
From H.M. Swanwick, Hon. Sec. of the North of England Society for Women's Suffrage.
M50/2/1/263 12 Jan. 1909Contents:
Fears that most of the delegates out of London to the Council meeting on Tues. will be "woefully in the dark as to what has been done about the paper".
From H.M. Swanwick, Hon. Sec. of the North of England Society for Women's Suffrage.
M50/2/1/264 12 JanContents:
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett on the newspaper question.
From H.M. Swanwick, Hon. Sec. of the North of England Society for Women's Suffrage.
M50/2/1/265 25 Jan. 1909Contents:
If Council think that the projected Company should not employ a member of the N.U. Executive as Editor she will resign, until Mr. Francis ceases to publish Women's Franchise.
From A.L. Leon of London.
M50/2/1/266 30 Jan. 1909Contents:
Wonders if lodgers are regarded as occupiers. Criticises these mad suffragettes.
From Johanna Blauenfeldt of Jutland, Denmark.
M50/2/1/267 31 Jan. 1909Contents:
About her attempts to win over Christmas to the idea of women's suffrage. Reports criticisms by a London lady of the suffragists for holding meetings on Sundays and behaving unwomanly and unchristian like.
From Constance Lytton of Knebworth, Herts.
M50/2/1/268 1 Feb. 1909Contents:
Is sending a manuscript of a pamphlet on woman's suffrage that she is about to publish. Thanks her for reply to request to sign a petition to the king to move the suffragette prisoners from the second to the first division, which Mrs. Fawcett declined to do.
From Alice Stone Blackwell of The Woman's Journal, Boston, U.S.A.
M50/2/1/269 12 Feb. 1909Contents:
Thinks the militants are doing some good, even if individuals are making mistakes. Wishes American women were half as enthusiastic.
Draft letter from Mrs. Fawcett to Miss Blackwell
M50/2/1/270 22 Feb. 1909Contents:
Condemning strongly the action of the W.S.P.U. on 30 June and their attempt to storm Parliament in Oct. "I consider it a immoral and dastardly thing to do. The House of Commons, with all its faults, stands for order against anarchy, for justice against mere brutality". "The crimes committed in Ireland by Home Rulers stopped Home Rule and if Women Suffragists embark on crime as propaganda they will stop Women's Suffrage". Developments are expected over a paper soon.
From Hen. Dobson of Hobart, Tasmania
M50/2/1/271 8 Mar. 1909Contents:
Regrets he cannot address the International Woman Suffrage Alliance on 28 Apr. Thinks they should adopt a fighting political platform to show the public the kind of legislation women would support if enfranchised.
From Randall [Thos. Davidson], Archbishop of Canterbury.
M50/2/1/272 8 Mar. 1909Contents:
Thanks Mrs. Fawcett for sending him information on voting qualifications.
From Randall [Thos. Davidson], Archbishop of Canterbury.
M50/2/1/273 No dateContents:
Draft from Mrs. Fawcett to the Archbishop. Sends return of total number of electors in the U.K. on the existing register. Her niece, who is an ardent suffragist and inclined to sympathise with the militants, points out that the ladies, who were reported to have gained admittance to the Ladies Gallery by lying, denied it on oath and M.P.s supported their assertions.
From Randall [Thos. Davidson], Archbishop of Canterbury.
M50/2/1/274 11 Mar. 1909Contents:
Thanks her for 273 above.
From C.C. Osler of the Birmingham and Midland Society for Women's Suffrage.
M50/2/1/275 12 Mar. -Contents:
Asks if there is to be no Franchise Bill this Session but that "wretched red herring of Mr. Howard's", which will only split the ranks and give Mr. Asquith an excuse for evading his pledge.
From M. Taylor of Wark on Tyne
M50/2/1/276 12 Mar. -Contents:
Looks to Mrs. Fawcett as head of the suffrage movement even though she herself belongs to the W.S.P.U. Doesn't think it matters which Soc. one belongs to W.S.P.U. meetings have literature of other Societies so that people may join whichever suits them. Cannot understand Sir Chas. McLaren backing Mr. Howard's Adult Suffrage Bill.
Typed letter from Mrs. Fawcett to newspapers against Hon. Geoffrey Howard's Bill. M50/2/1/277 13 Mar. 1909
From Bertrand Russell of Oxford
M50/2/1/278 15 Mar. 1909Contents:
Will not resign from the Executive. The difference does not seem small between regretting the introduction of Howard's Bill and opposing it.
From F.W. Stowell of London
M50/2/1/279 15 Mar. -Contents:
Thinks if a compromise of Mr. Dickinson's Bill No. 2 were offered by the Liberals the N.U.W.S.S. ought to accept it.
From Walter S.B. McLaren
M50/2/1/280 15 MarContents:
Thanks Mrs. Fawcett for her article in the Daily News. Miss Corbett has told him of the difference of opinion on the Committee.
From Edith Castlereagh of London
M50/2/1/281 24 Mar. 1909Contents:
They must persuade Unionists that it is in their interests to help the suffragists.
From Randall [T. Davidson], Archbishop of Canterbury
M50/2/1/282 29 Mar. 1909Contents:
Regards Mrs. Fawcett as the soul of discretion.
From Ethel Snowden of London
M50/2/1/283 18 Sept. 1909Contents:
Thinks that members of the Executive should not take part in political party activities. The Pres. of the Birmingham Soc. was on the platform at Mr. Asquith's meeting at which Birmingham women were indiscriminately excluded. She is having a wordy duel with the Pankhursts on the stone throwing methods, but fears she will have little effect.
From Helena B. Dowson of Nottingham
M50/2/1/284-285 10 Oct. [1909]Contents:
Could not carry on the society in Nottingham without the people who would resign over a too strong condemnation of the W.S.P.U. Encloses letter to herself from Mrs. Mary Thorpe, a former member of the W.S.P.U. 9 Oct.
From Helena B. Dowson of Nottingham
M50/2/1/286 15 Oct. 1909Contents:
Reply from Mrs. Fawcett.
Does not agree that the recent outbreak of almost criminal violence by the W.S.P.U. is caused by a few excitable members getting out of hand. It is obviously premeditated and arranged and will get more violent. Then it will loose support. It is essential for the N.U.W.S.S. to show they stand for peaceful persuasion. Criticises the government for releasing Lady C. Lytton and Mrs. Brailsford because they have influential relations.
From Helena B. Dowson of Nottingham
M50/2/1/287 21 Oct. 1909Contents:
Reply from Helena B. Dowson thanking Mrs. Fawcett for above.
From Margaret Ashton of Withington
M50/2/1/288 28 Oct. 1909Contents:
About a successful debate with anti-suffragists at which they sold 1,000 Common Causes. Next day the office was full of people wanting to see Florence Nightingale's signature.
From Clara E. Collet of London
M50/2/1/289 3 Dec. 1909Contents:
Suggests that those adopting unconstitutional methods should cease to be members of the Soc. Does not like the way attempts are being made to govern the London Soc. from outside.
From Fanny W. Currey (page 2 only)
M50/2/1/290 27 Jan. 1910Contents:
About a rowdy election meeting.
From Hen. Noel Brailsford of Hampstead
M50/2/1/291 18 Jan. [1910]Contents:
Thinks they should form a Conciliation Committee for Women's Suffrage, consisting of men and women.
From Hen. Noel Brailsford of Hampstead
M50/2/1/292 25 JanContents:
Explains his ideas further. The conciliation he aims at is between suffragists and the Government, not between militant and non-militants. He will try to form a Men's Committee in friendly touch with the Men's League.
From Hen. Noel Brailsford of Hampstead
M50/2/1/293 28 FebContents:
Lord Lytton has accepted presidency of the Conciliation Committee. The M.P.s wish to act alone among the various parties, and collect signatures from back benchers to a memorial asking for time for the Sex Disabilities Bill. The pro-suffrage M.P.s are 400-440, the declared anti's 70. Of 120 adultists only 40 have declared themselves opposed to anything less than adult suffrage. However, the support of the Liberals is lacking and necessary.
From Ethel Bentham of London to Mr. McLaren
M50/2/1/294 8 Mar. 1910Contents:
Fears the N.U. is drifting on to the rocks and will break up from sheer stupidity just as it ought to be ready for the last successful fight. Criticises various members.
From Walter S.B. McLaren
M50/2/1/295 12 Mar. 1910Contents:
Sends 294 above and gives his opinions on the same.
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett on the Secretaryship M50/2/1/296 NO DATE
Reply from Mrs. Fawcett. M50/2/1/297 13 Mar. 1910
Reply from McLaren. Is glad Mrs. Fawcett thinks his fears are groundless. M50/2/1/298 14 Mar
From - Reid of London
M50/2/1/299 15 Mar. 1910Contents:
Is glad Mr. McLaren will not raise the question [about the Secretaryship] at the Committee.
From Hen. Noel Brailsford
M50/2/1/300 21 Mar. -Contents:
Now have M.P.s of all parties on the Conciliation Committee. Thinks most of the Liberals would support a Bill on the basis of the municipal qualification.
From Hen. Noel Brailsford
M50/2/1/301 21 Mar. 1910Contents:
Draft reply from Mrs. Fawcett. The main disadvantage of the municipal basis is that it is not uniform between London and the country, nor between the three kingdoms.
From Hen. Noel Brailsford
M50/2/1/302 No dateContents:
Has some little reason to fear opposition from the Liberal Women.
From Hen. Noel Brailsford
M50/2/1/303 27 Mar. -Contents:
Asks for a resolution of the N.U.W.S.S. in support of the Conciliation Committee. Still waiting for A.J. Balfour to declare himself.
From Hen. Noel Brailsford
M50/2/1/304 No date [1910]Contents:
Leaflet on the Conciliation Committee with list of members, and text of Bill to be known as "Representation of the People Act 1910. (printed)
From Hen. Noel Brailsford
M50/2/1/305 9 Apr. 1910Contents:
Copy letter from Edith Dimock, Hon. Sec. N.U.W.S.S., to H.N. Brailsford, reporting a resolution of the Executive Committee "that the N.U. while maintaining its demand for the vote for women on the same terms as it is or may be granted to men would welcome any removal of the sex disability as an instalment of justice.
From Hen. Noel Brailsford
M50/2/1/306 27 May -Contents:
Support is coming from all sides; except the Unionist front bench. Suggests Mrs. Fawcett writes to The Times before Parliament meets. Asks her to reconsider her decision not to take part in the procession of 18 June. A good demonstration would work in their favour in the House.
From Hen. Noel Brailsford
M50/2/1/307 2 June -Contents:
Her draft letter is all he could wish. Has hopes of success.
From Lord Lytton [Sir Victor Alex, Geo. Robt. Bulwer Lytton]
M50/2/1/308 3 June 1910Contents:
Asks for her help to induce the Government to consider favourably their demand for time.
From Mary Arnold-Foster
M50/2/1/309 11 June -Contents:
Thanks her for her letter in today's Times.
From H.N. Brailsford
M50/2/1/310 20 June -Contents:
Must not allow Asquith to give an adverse decision hastily. Proposes they only ask for a second reading of Mr. Shackleton's Bill. Not yet ready to risk all on one throw.
From Mrs. F.T. Swanwick, editor of The Common Cause
M50/2/1/311 22 June 1910Contents:
So much depends on getting a good vote for the Second Reading and arousing a feeling of indignation in the country if after a favourable decision the Bill is hung up.
Fred Jackson of Haslemere
M50/2/1/312 25 June 1910Contents:
Congratulates Mrs. Fawcett on her brilliant letter in The Times. Bernard Shaw sent him his "Press Cuttings" and Lord Roberts an advance copy of his proposed speech in the Lords.
From Cecil M. Chapman of Roehampton
M50/2/1/313 26 June 1910Contents:
Asks Mrs. Fawcett to ask Mr. Balfour to receive a deputation from the N.U.W.S.S. urging the necessity of an early date for discussion of the Bill. If Balfour refuses to press for an early date they should have a Hyde Park demonstration with a dozen platforms to be addressed by members of the Conciliation Committee and other favourable M.P.s.
Circular from Mrs. Fawcett about a meeting with Mrs. and Miss Pankhurst and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence of the W.S.P.U.
M50/2/1/314 29 June 1910Contents:
On the possibility of a joint peaceful demonstration of all the chief suffrage societies in support of Mr. Shackleton's Bill. The W.S.P.U. would not agree to suspend militant action until after the demonstration unless a date prior to 10 July was fixed by the Government for a second reading of Mr. Shackleton's Bill. Therefore the idea of a joint demonstration with the W.S.P.U. was rejected.
From H.N. Brailsford
M50/2/1/315 30 June -Contents:
Has had a full talk with the leaders of the W.S.P.U. about the misunderstanding between the two societies. If she could have heard them all doubts of their honesty would have vanished.
From Mrs. H.M. Swanwick, editor of The Common Cause
M50/2/1/316 3 July 1910Contents:
Asks for a contribution on the Bill for The Common Cause. She was glad that the Council had an opportunity of hearing from Mrs. Fawcett how the matter lay with the W.S.P.U. None of them could swallow Mrs. Lawrence's letter. Thinks the N.U.W.S.S. should take a hall for the night of the second reading of the Bill.
From Hilda Runciman of Westminster
M50/2/1/317 10 July 1910Contents:
Does not believe the suffrage question plays an important part in the election of M.P.s
From Julia C. Chance of Godalming
M50/2/1/318 11 July 1910Contents:
Gives her opinion of an anti-suffrage letter in The Times by Mrs. Humphrey Ward.
From Catherine C. Osler of Birmingham
M50/2/1/319 24 Aug. 1910Contents:
Asks Mrs. Fawcett's opinion on the desirability or otherwise of supporting the Tax Resistance League.
From Margaret Parkes (Mrs. Kineton Parkes) of the Women's Tax Resistance League
M50/2/1/320 28 Sept. 1910Contents:
Asks for Mrs. Fawcett's attitude to tax resistance. In reply Mrs. Fawcett says she does not agree that women have no duties to the state.
From Margaret Parkes (Mrs. Kineton Parkes) of the Women's Tax Resistance League
M50/2/1/321 8 Oct. 1910Contents:
Apologises for bothering her with circulars.
From Margaret Parkes (Mrs. Kineton Parkes) of the Women's Tax Resistance League
M50/2/1/322 14 Oct. 1910Contents:
It will be a great satisfaction if the N.U.W.S.S. ultimately decide to adopt tax resistance.
From H.N. Brailsford
M50/2/1/323 11 Nov. 1910Contents:
There may be an election in three weeks. If the Liberals are returned with a bigger majority they will be less inclined than ever to take a limited Bill.
From Margaret Parkes of the Women's Tax Resistance League
M50/2/1/324 21 Nov. 1610Contents:
Urges the adoption of tax resistance as soon as possible. Notes of replies 23 and 27 Nov. that the matter would be discussed at the annual meeting in Jan.
From Margaret Parkes of the Women's Tax Resistance League
M50/2/1/325 21 Nov. 1910Contents:
Circular from N.U.W.S.S. of resolution for A.G.M. urging tax resistance in the event of no satisfactory assurances being given by the Government on facilities for the Conciliation Bill.
From Margaret Parkes of the Women's Tax Resistance League
M50/2/1/326 25 Nov. 1910Contents:
Some are anxious to resist paying taxes immediately. Others will only do so if 500 others are of the same mind.
From Margaret Parkes of the Women's Tax Resistance League
M50/2/1/327 29 Nov. 1910Contents:
Thanks Mrs. Fawcett for explaining the position of the N.U.W.S.S.
From Margaret Parkes of the Women's Tax Resistance League
M50/2/1/328-333 July - Nov. 1910Contents:
Leaflets issued by the Tax Resistance League.
From Margaret Parkes of the Women's Tax Resistance League
M50/2/1/334 No dateContents:
Newspaper cutting about evasion of income tax by married women.
From Hen. Noel Brailsford, Hon. Sec. Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage
M50/2/1/335 3 Dec. 1910Contents:
Agrees with Mrs. Fawcett's idea of a Conference. "The Government holds itself free to judge what Bill will meet with the largest support in the House!".
Copy letter from Mrs. Fawcett to "Sir" about the attitude of Mr. Martin, M.P. [Jos. Martin, M.P. for St. Pancras East] to women's suffrage. M50/2/1/336 6 Dec
Leaflet of the Conciliation Committee For Women Suffrage
M50/2/1/337 ante 5 May 1911Contents:
With list of members and text of "Bill to Confer the Parliamentary Franchise on Women".
From Alfred Lyttelton, M.P. [for St. George's, Hanover Square].
M50/2/1/338 1 May 1911Contents:
It seems best that no one on their Front Bench should speak for or against the Bill. He would prefer waiting another year before bringing the matter before Parliament again.
From H.N. Brailsford, Hon. Sec. Conciliation Committee.
M50/2/1/339 7 May [1911]Contents:
Refers to the "superb division on Friday". Thinks Lloyd George's provision for maternity in his Insurance Scheme is the best thing done by anyone for women in their generation. Suggests that the N.U.W.S.S. thanks Lloyd George publicily.
From Julia E. Kennedy of Morfa Nevin, N. Wales.
M50/2/1/340 20 Aug. 1911Contents:
"One can't help feeling anxious about the people who will insist on 'widening amendments' knowing that the 'Antis will support them in the hope of wrecking the Bill altogether".
From H.N. Brailsford, Hon. Sec. of the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage
M50/2/1/341 26 Nov. 1911Contents:
Hardly knows how to express himself in decent terms about Lloyd George.
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett for interview with Sir E. Grey. M50/2/1/342 [Dec. 1911]
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett about an interview with Sir Ed. Grey.
M50/2/1/343 11 Dec. 1911Contents:
Invited him to Council meeting on 22 Feb., but he could not give a positive answer. Asked him to support an amendment to the Reform Bill on Norwegian lines - an extension of the principle of household suffrage to the wife of a householder.
From Maud Selbourne of Liss, Hants.
M50/2/1/344 19 Dec. 1911Contents:
Suggests printing Sir Edw. Grey's speech as a leaflet.
From Maud Selbourne of Liss, Hants.
M50/2/1/345 21 Dec. 1911Contents:
Thinks it a good idea to call Sir Edw. Grey's amendment "household suffrage for women", as people have got used to the phrase "household suffrage".
From Eleanor Cecil [Lady Robert Cecil] of Hatfield House
M50/2/1/346 24 Dec. 1911Contents:
Returns memorandum (343 above) Her husband attaches great importance to Sir Edw. Grey moving the amendment, though he is not very keen on the Norwegian plan himself. He hopes suffragists will not pin all their faith on this or any other amendment to the Franchise Bill as he thinks the Government unlikely to last long enough to pass it over the heads of the Lords. The Lords are also unlikely to pass the Conciliation Bill. Lloyd George has turned the suffrage question into a more or less party question.
From H.N. Brailsford, Hon. Sec. of the Conciliation Committee For Woman Suffrage.
M50/2/1/347 7 Jan. [1912]Contents:
Returns note of Mrs. Fawcett's talk with Sir Edw. Grey. Wonders how it will be possible to distinguish householders from non-householders. Wonders if a clause making women apply for the vote will be acceptable.
From H.N. Brailsford, Hon. Sec. of the Conciliation Committee For Woman Suffrage.
M50/2/1/348 22 Jan. 1912Contents:
They must insist that the Government oppose the referendum. Is no longer the person to approach Mrs. Pankhurst. She will not tolerate anything short of full sex equality.
From K.D. Courtney of London
M50/2/1/349 22 Jan. 1912Contents:
Mr. Brailsford has just telephoned about an encounter with Mrs. Pankhurst. He says any idea of a conference is out of the question. Mrs. Pankhurst called him a traitor and refuses to look at anything short of an equal suffrage Bill for men and women introduced by the government. The The W.S.P.U. intend to continue their tactics. C.P. Scott is coming to London to see Lloyd George.
From Lady Constance Lytton of Knebworth, Herts.
M50/2/1/350 6 Feb. 1912Contents:
Should not release the government from their compact, but should press home their advantage.
From Lady Constance Lytton of Knebworth, Herts.
M50/2/1/351 6 Feb. 1912Contents:
Criticism of Arthur Henderson and the Labour Party's attitude to women's suffrage.
From Lady Constance Lytton of Knebworth, Herts.
M50/2/1/352 22 Feb. 1912Contents:
Would like Mrs. Fawcett's interpretation of Lloyd George's intentions. Does not think Mrs. Fawcett should criticise other suffrage societies in public. The W.S.P.U. want satisfactory answers from Lloyd George to their questions.
From Harold Cox of London
M50/2/1/353 21 Feb. 1912Contents:
Suggests re-wording of the Conciliation Bill to enfranchise every woman whose name is on the local government register.
From H.N. Brailsford, Hon. Sec. of the Conciliation Committee
M50/2/1/354 1 Mar. 1912Contents:
In view of the disunion that the W.S.P.U. has brought about some demonstration of unity from women would be valuable on the eve of the second Reading. Suggests Mrs. Fawcett asks Lady Carlisle and Lady Selbourne to join her in a letter to suffragist M.P.s and to the press a little before 22 Mar. Hopes to get a joint conference between the Conciliation Committee, and Mr. Henderson's and Mr. Dickinson's groups to unite in a common policy.
From Lady Maud Melbourne
M50/2/1/355 Mar. 1912Contents:
Has considered Mr. Brailsford's proposal and suggests a meeting with Lady Carlisle to discuss signing a request to members to pass the Conciliation Bill unchanged and later to support the Grey amendment to the Government's Reform Bill.
From H.N. Brailsford
M50/2/1/356 2 Mar. [1912]Contents:
Thanks Mrs. Fawcett for her history. Lady Selbourne may be right in saying Tory M.P.s would have a shock on seeing her name with those of Lady Carlisle and Mrs. Despard, but the shock would be salutary. Hopes to persuade Mr. George to let their Bill through before the Reform Bill. Approves Lady Selbourne's proposal.
From K.D. Courtney of Shawford, Hants.
M50/2/1/357 8 Apr. 1912Contents:
Must find out when the Reform Bill is to be introduced. Mr. Brailsford suggests getting Ramsey MacDonald to ask a question in the house. No amendment to the Reform Bill could be carried if the Irish Party voted against it. Mr. Brailsford suggests forming an alliance with the Labour Party. Dr. Ethel Williams thinks the same. Philip Snowden says the Labour Party is debarred by its constitution from forming an alliance with any other organisation, but something might be done through the Fabian Women.
Draft reply from Mrs. Fawcett
M50/2/1/358 APRIL 1912Contents:
Thinks it essential for the N.U.W.S.S. to maintain its non-party attitude, but as the Labour Party is the only one to advocate women's suffrage as part of its policy they should support Labour candidates at elections, unless opponents are old friends of women's suffrage.
Draft from Mrs. Fawcett to Miss Crookenden
M50/2/1/359 30 Mar. [1915]Contents:
Had no intention of causing Miss Eustace to withdraw from contest for Hon. Secretaryship on Miss Atkinson's resignation.
From I.O. Ford
M50/2/1/360 FridayContents:
Will send notices to the Leeds papers. Is much involved with her women's union. The cutlers' union will work with it.
From L. Wright of Mansfield, Notts.
M50/2/1/361 2 Nov. -Contents:
Will distribute some of the leaflets sent by Mrs. Fawcett to ladies interested in relief and preventive work. The suffrage work is fairly established.
Circulars (duplicated)
M50/2/9/1-55 1908-1917Asking for donations to a guarantee fund of £1,000 to provide accommodation for the Congress of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, Apr. - May 1909. M50/2/9/1 3 Oct. 1908
Statement by Mrs. Fawcett about meeting of Mrs. Fawcett and two other members of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies with Mrs. and Miss Pankhurst and Mrs. Pethick Lawrence of the W.S.P.U. about the possibility of a joint peaceful demonstration on 9 or 23 July. M50/2/9/2 29 June 1910
Urging lobbying of M.P.s to support the Conciliation Bill. Enclosed 4 below. M50/2/9/3 13 Oct. 1911
Circular from Lord Lytton, chairman of the Conciliation Committee for Woman Suffrage to M.P.s asking for agreement in advance on amendments to be made in Committee. M50/2/9/4 10 Aug. 1911
About "tax resisting". Supporting the Election Fighting Fund is more effective. M50/2/9/5 3 Feb. 1913
Circular about demonstration, Hyde Park, 26 July 1913. M50/2/9/6 No date
Explanation by Mrs. Fawcett of policy of supporting [G.H.] Stuart, the Labour candidate in the N.W. Durham bye election, [31 Jan. 1914] despite his opponent, Aneurin Williams, being a pro-suffragist. M50/2/9/7 [Jan. 1914]
Decision of the Executive Committee to suspend political agitation for the duration of the war and place the resources of the society at the disposal of the Mayor for relief work. Suggested schemes of work. M50/2/9/8-9 6 Aug. 1914
Draft Syllabus "Women's Work in Time of War". M50/2/9/10 Aug. 1914
N.U.W.S.S. Executive Council election addresses - attitudes to the war.
M50/2/9/2/9/11-35 1915Millicent Garrett Fawcett, President M50/2/9/11 22 Jan. 1915
K.D. Courtney, Hon. Sec. M50/2/9/12 No date
Catherine E. Marshall, Parliamentary Hon. Sec. M50/2/9/13 No date
Margaret Ashton M50/2/9/14 No date
Evelyn M.L. Atkinson M50/2/9/15 No date
Alice Clark M50/2/9/16 No date
I.O. Ford M50/2/9/17 No date
K.M. Harley M50/2/9/18 No date
Emily M. Leaf M50/2/9/19 No date
Edith Palliser M50/2/9/20 No date
Chrystal Macmillan M50/2/9/21 No date
A.M. Royden M50/2/9/22 No date
M.P. Stanbury M50/2/9/23 No date
H.M. Swanwick M50/2/9/24 No date
S.J. Tanner M50/2/9/25 No date
L. Puller M50/2/9/26 No date
Cary Schuster M50/2/9/27 No date
Edith Dimock M50/2/9/28 No date
S. Margery Fry M50/2/9/29 24 Jan. 1915
Mary Lowndes M50/2/9/30 NO DATE
I.B. O'Malley M50/2/9/31 NO DATE
Mrs. Mary Stocks M50/2/9/32 23 Jan. 1915
Rosamund Smith M50/2/9/33 Jan. 1915
Oliver Strachey M50/2/9/34 NO DATE
J. Uniacke M50/2/9/35 NO DATE
List of those Mrs. Fawcett voted for. M50/2/9/36 NO DATE
Circular sending 38 below. M50/2/9/37 26 Feb. 1915
Statement of the attitude of the N.U.W.S.S. to the War. M50/2/9/38 FEB. 1915
Circular sending 40 below. M50/2/9/39 26 Feb. 1915
Memo on Report of the Select Committee on Naval and Military Service (Pensions and Grants). "Mr Deane Streatfield's memo." M50/2/9/40 NO DATE
Summary of 40 above. M50/2/9/41 NO DATE
Standing Orders of the Executive Committee. M50/2/9/42 Feb. 1915
Circular about the need to maintain the organisation of Society and point out to M.P.s the connection between the work women are doing in war and the need for enfranchisement. M50/2/9/43 9 Mar. 1915
Resolutions of Council, including need for women to be consulted on the part to be played by them in the event of invasion. M50/2/9/44 9 Mar. 1915
Mrs. Fawcett's letter to Secs. of Federation and Societies about the resignation of several of the Executive Committee over the decision of the Executive Council not to send official delegates to represent the N.U.W.S.S. at the Hague International Congress. (printed) M50/2/9/45 23 Apr. 1915
Copy of letter from Mrs. Fawcett (signed) to an unnamed Sec. of a N.U.W.S.S. Soc. replying to a letter of criticism about the Soc's attitude to the Hague International Congress, and copy of letter from Emily Leaf to the New Statesman, 4 Mar., which caused a misunderstanding. M50/2/9/46-47 2 May 1915
Copy of letter from Chrystal Macmillan to Miss Atkinson about the resignations from the Executive. M50/2/9/48 7 June 1915
Resolution of the Election Fighting Fund Committee to continue supporting Labour candidates, and report on work done in preparation for a general election. M50/2/9/49-50 14-15 July 1915
Circular deprecating the attempt of Mr. E.D. Morel of the Union of Democratic Control to form a branch in the N.U.W.S.S. to affiliate with the U.D.C. Members of the N.U.W.S.S. are free to join any political society they wish, but officials and members cannot use the N.U.W.S.S. to provide political ends not sanctioned by the N.U.W.S.S. Council. M50/2/9/51 24 Aug. 1915
Circular urging acceptance of proposals of the Speaker's Conference even though the female suffrage proposed in a Bill based on these is not as good as they had hoped for. M50/2/9/52 15 Feb. 1917
Honorary officers and votes cast for Executive Committee. M50/2/9/53 22 Feb. 1917
Resolutions of annual council meeting, 21-23 Feb. M50/2/9/54 27 Feb. 1917
Circular re annual council meeting, 20-22 Feb. 1918. M50/2/9/55 13 Dec. 1917
National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies Information Bureau Dept.
M50/2/10/1-50 [n.d.]
Contents:
Stencilled information sheets, with notes by Mrs. Fawcett.
Index M50/2/10/1 NO DATE
Women's Suffrage Societies in Great Britain and Ireland. M50/2/10/2 No date
Newspaper cutting "Suffrage Directory". M50/2/10/3 Apr. 1914
Women and Temperance Reform - New Zealand, 1893-1911. M50/2/10/4 No date
Women and Temperance Reform - Australia, 1894 - 1910. M50/2/10/5 No date
Women and Temperance Reform - U.S.A., 1869 - 1896. M50/2/10/6 No date
Legislation Dealing with the Position of Wife and Mother - Australia, 1894 - 1908. M50/2/10/7 No date
Women and Moral Reforms - U.S.A., 1869 - 1893. M50/2/10/8 No date
Women and Moral Reform - Age of Consent Laws in U.S.A., 1869 - 1913. M50/2/10/9 No date
Suffrage Map of U.S.A., 1869 - 1914. M50/2/10/10 No date
The Suffrage Position in U.S.A., 1914 - 1916. M50/2/10/11 No date
Legislation for the Protection of Widows in Countries Where Women Have the vote, 1895 - 1912. M50/2/10/12 No date
Evidences of Support of the Demand for the Enfranchisement of Women - i.e. local councils in favour of it. M50/2/10/13 No date
Legislation to Secure Equal Pay For Equal Work in Countries Where Women are Enfranchised. M50/2/10/14 No date
Infant Morality, 1909. (comparison of places where woman vote and where they do not). M50/2/10/15 No date
Acts of Parliament Specially Concerning Women and Children, 1900-1913. M50/2/10/16 No date
Legislation Dealing With the Position of Wife and Mother - Australia, 1896-1912. M50/2/10/17 No date
Legislation Dealing With the Position of Wife and Mother - New Zealand, 1896-1912. M50/2/10/18 No date
Legislation Dealing With the Position of Wife and Mother - U.S.A., 1869-1912. M50/2/10/19 No date
Biographical sketches M50/2/10/20-32 No date
Mrs. Fawcett, L.L.D., First Pres. of the International Suffrage Alliance M50/2/10/20 No date
Mrs. Abbott M50/2/10/21 No date
Councillor Margaret Ashton, M.A. M50/2/10/22 No date
Lady Frances Balfour M50/2/10/23 No date
Mrs. Creighton M50/2/10/24 No date
Dr. Elsie M. Inglis M50/2/10/25 No date
Miss L.I. Lumsden M50/2/10/26 No date
Miss Chrystal Macmillan M50/2/10/27 No date
Miss Muriel Matters M50/2/10/28 No date
Mrs. Rackham M50/2/10/29 No date
Miss Agnes Maude Royden M50/2/10/30 No date
Mrs. Philip Snowden M50/2/10/31 No date
Mrs. Swanwick M50/2/10/32 No date
Women Town Councillors and Their Views on Women's Suffrage. M50/2/10/33 No date
Particulars of E.F.F. [Election Fighting Fund] Bye Elections. M50/2/10/34 No date
Pioneer Women. M50/2/10/35 No date
Answers to Anti-Suffrage Arguments. M50/2/10/36 No date
The Power of the Vote to Increase Wages. M50/2/10/37 No date
Trade Boards Act, 1909. M50/2/10/38 No date
Census of Occupations, 1911. M50/2/10/39 No date
Formation and Growth of Women's Suffrage Societies, 1898-1914. M50/2/10/40 No date
Women Doctors, 1858-1914. M50/2/10/41 No date
Recent Records and Honours For Women, 1906-1914. M50/2/10/42 No date
Information Bureau Dept. M50/2/10/43 No date
Women Policemen. M50/2/10/44 No date
Women In The Legal Profession. M50/2/10/45 No date
Multum In Parvo - various statistics. M50/2/10/46 No date
The Conciliation Bills of 1910 and 1911, Reform Bill, 1912, and Dickinson Bill, 1913. M50/2/10/47 No date
Openings For Women. M50/2/10/48 No date
"Article from Press Dept." Womens work at the Front. M50/2/10/49 10 Mar. 1915
Grants of Land in Canada - Facilities for Women Immigrants. M50/2/10/50 July 1917
INTERNATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE ALLIANCE
M50/2/22-24 1908-1920Correspondence and draft Minutes
M50/2/22/1/276 1908-1919Contents:
[Most of the minutes have alterations and addenda by Mrs. Fawcett, who was a Vice Pres. of the Alliance].
Letters from Rev. Anna Howard Shaw of the National American Woman Suffrage Assoc.
M50/2/22/1 30 Dec. 1908Contents:
About the abilities and personalities of Miss [Rae] Costello and Miss [Eleanor] Rendel, two speakers on women's suffrage.
Letters from Rev. Anna Howard Shaw of the National American Woman Suffrage Assoc.
M50/2/22/2 29 Jan. 1909Contents:
Asks for news of any new laws relating to suffrage and rights of citizenship for the quinquennial meeting in Toronto.
Letters from Rev. Anna Howard Shaw of the National American Woman Suffrage Assoc.
M50/2/22/3 25 Feb. 1909Contents:
Draft letter from Mrs. Fawcett. about arrangements for Rev. Shaw to speak on Sundays during the I.W.S.A. Congress, London.
Letters from Rev. Anna Howard Shaw of the National American Woman Suffrage Assoc.
M50/2/22/4 11 Mar. 1909Contents:
Reply to above and asking for alterations to be made. Sails on 10 Apr. to arrive on 19th.
Letters from Rev. Anna Howard Shaw of the National American Woman Suffrage Assoc.
M50/2/22/5 13 Mar. 1909Contents:
Ex-governor Adams of Colorado and Mrs. Grenfel of Colorada cannot attend the Congress. Is pleased at reports of Mrs. Fawcett's debate with Mrs. Humphrey Ward, an anti-suffragist.
From Carrie Chapman Catt, Pres. of I.W.S.A.
M50/2/22/6 6 May 1909Contents:
The Women's Freedom League have applied for admission to the International Woman Suffrage Alliance. Process to be followed to determine if they are eligible for membership. Asks for membership numbers of the N.U.W.S.S. The additional society must have two thirds the membership of the old. Note by Mrs. Fawcett that the W.F.L. had not enough members to join the Alliance.
From Rev. Anna H. Shaw
M50/2/22/7 9 Oct. 1909Contents:
Have moved headquarters from Warren, Ohio, to New York and through the financial assistance of Mrs. Belmont, mother of the Duchess of Marlborough, have been able to secure a desirable location on the 17th floor of a new eighteen story building. Is going to speak with Mrs. Pankhurst at the Carnegie Hall, but will let it be known she has no sympathy with the methods of the suffragettes.
Offprint from Daily News, 15 Mar.
M50/2/22/8 1910Contents:
On "Women's Charter, Nine Bills Introduced in the House of Commons". - nine bills embodying principles set forth by Lady McLaren.
Letter from Laura McLaren
M50/2/22/9-11 21 Mar. 1910Contents:
Sends circular she is sending to the Association of the International Suffrage Alliance urging that they bring forth bills in their Legislatures to remove women's grievances. Encloses resolution of the I.W.S.A. meeting in London, 1 May 1909, which called on members to prepare a statement of laws placing women at a disadvantage.
From Carrie Chapman Catt, Pres. I.W.S.A., in Stockholm
M50/2/22/12 15 May 1911Contents:
Thinks Mrs. Fawcett or Mrs. Snowden should attend the Stockholm Congress as they are well known. The Swedish Upper House has defeated the Suffrage Bill. In a postcript says she realises Mrs. Fawcett must stay in London if there is a possibility of a Bill being passed.
From Signe Bergman, Swedish Sec. of I.W.S.A.
M50/2/22/13 16 May 1911Contents:
Urges Mrs. Fawcett to come to Sweden. The action of the militants in England has caused trouble for the Swedish movement.
From K.S. Courtney, Hon. Sec. N.U.W.S.S.
M50/2/22/14-15 20 Feb. 1913Contents:
Encloses copy of Mrs. Swanwick's Report of Suffrage in Great Britain, Feb. 1911 - Feb. 1913, sent to Mrs. Chapman Catt.
From [Marguerite] de Witt Schlumberger of the Union Francaise Pour Le Suffrage Des Femmes, Paris.
M50/2/22/16 25 Nov. 1914 (French)Contents:
Criticises Miss Sheepshanks for an article she wrote in the Nov. issue of Jus[Suffragii]
From M. Sheepshanks, Headquarters Sec. of I.W.S.A.
M50/2/22/17 30 Mar. 1915Contents:
Agrees that the French article is well written moderate and dignified, but it does state the French national position with regard to the origin of the war. The question is what is the policy of Jus Suffragii to be. Are they to drop the rule of not discussing the responsibility for the origin of the war. Once one country states its beliefs on the origins of the war all the others will join in. Would like one special issue to be devoted to it, and have banned from the rest. Sends Miss Macmillan's suggestions.
From M. Sheepshanks, Headquarters Sec. of I.W.S.A.
M50/2/22/18 NO DATEContents:
Copy of Miss Macmillan's letter to Miss Sheepshanks.
From M. Sheepshanks, Headquarters Sec. of I.W.S.A.
M50/2/22/19 31 Mar. 1915Contents:
Reply from Mrs. Fawcett to Miss Sheepshanks. Thinks the question of responsibility for the war should be excluded from Jus. Criticises Miss Sheepshanks for allowing Frau Stritt's letter giving the German point of view and the opposing view from Bohemia to be published. Should, however, allow countries to state their reasons for not joining the Peace Congress in Holland.
From M. Sheepshanks, Headquarters Sec. of I.W.S.A.
M50/2/22/20 14 Apr. 1915Contents:
There are two matters requiring the attention of the Committee - leave for the editor of Jus Suffragii (herself) to attend the Hague Conference, and Mme de Schlumberger's letter urging publication of a special supplement giving each nation's views on the war and objecting to alterations to the French article sent for the April number. Mrs. Catt is agreeable to her attending the Conference. Note of Mrs. Fawcett's reply. Thinks the Congress can do little good for peace and may do harm to suffrage.
From [Mrs. C.C. Catt]
M50/2/22/21-22 21 Apr. 1915Contents:
Encloses Swedish proposal that an international women's congress be held in the same place as the peace negotiations, to press the claims of women on the negotiators. Dr. Durnberg, former German Colonial Sec., has been campaigning for Germany in U.S.A., and has laid down the probable terms of peace Germany will demand. Seems therefore that peace may come at any time.
Draft letter from Mrs. Fawcett to Presidents of all branches of I.W.S.A. urging acceptance of the Swedish proposal. M50/2/22/23-24 22 May 1915
Proposals of the Union Francaise Pour le Suffrage des Femmes.
M50/2/22/25 6 June 1915
Language: French
Epitome of same M50/2/22/26 1915
From Mary Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/27 9 June 1915Contents:
The French Suffrage Soc. do not like pacifist articles appearing in Jus Suffrage. They have suggested that each country send articles on the way women are doing men's work, organising soldiers clubs and how they interpret women's duties in military organisation.
Copy letter to Mrs. Catt from Chrystal MacMillan 1st Rec. Sec. I.W.S.A. Scotland, and Sec. of the International Committee of Women For Permanent Peace.
M50/2/22/28 25 July 1915Contents:
The I.W.S.A. and the International Committee of Women For Permanent Peace must come to an understanding either to hold a joint Congress or if there are to be two Congresses there should be some obvious difference so that they do not work in opposition to each other. Traces the history of the idea to hold a Congress. The I.W.S.A. would do best to concentrate its demand on woman suffrage. Refers to the resignations from the Executive of the N.U.W.S.S. Does not think the resignations are over the question of peace or the Hague Conference but the chronic question between the party point of view and the suffrage point of view.
From M. Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/29-30 24 Aug. 1915Contents:
Sends copy of a letter from Madame de Witt Schlumberger insisting that what they send to the Jus Suffragii should be inserted verbatim and that nothing from any other French source should be published without their permission. Would like to meet the Committee to discuss the matter.
From Adela Coit, Treasurer I.W.S.A.
M50/2/22/31-33 26 Aug. 1915Contents:
Sends a copy of her letter (32) to Miss Sheepshanks about the reply to Mme de Schlumberger and a copy of a letter (33) from Signe Bergman 18 Aug., who thinks they should go ahead with a Congress. Miss Macmillan "does not care two straws for the Alliance nor for the suffrage point of view".
Copy by Mrs. Fawcett of Signe Bergman's letter M50/2/22/34 18 Aug
From M.B. Davis
M50/2/22/35-36 26 Aug. 1915Contents:
Sends Miss Sheepshanks's suggested reply to Mme de Schlumberger, 25 Aug.
Note by Mrs. Fawcett on above. M50/2/22/37 27 Aug [1915]
Draft from Mrs. Fawcett to Miss Sheepshanks commenting on her proposed reply. M50/2/22/38 29 Aug. 1915
From Adela Coit
M50/2/22/39-40 31 Aug. and 1 Sept. 1915Contents:
Fears Miss Macmillan will try and influence Mrs. Coit against the I.W.S.A. holding a Congress. Sends a copy of Miss Macmillan's letter (40) of 24 Aug. en route to see Mrs. Catt in U.S.A. Suggests telegramming Mrs. Catt.
Note by Mrs. Fawcett re Irishwomen's Suffrage Federation wishing to join the Alliance. (also referred to in Miss MacMillan's letter above). M50/2/22/41 1 Sept
Proposed cable to Mrs. Catt from Mrs Coit. M50/2/22/42 No date
Mrs. Fawcett suggestions for a cable. M50/2/22/43 3 Sept
From Mrs. Coit
M50/2/22/44 3 Sept. 1915Contents:
About telegram sent to Mrs. Catt. Believes Chrystal Macmillan honest, but too absorbed in her own particular view of a case that she can see nothing else.
From Mrs. Coit
M50/2/22/45 5 Sept. 1915Contents:
About a letter from Miss Sheepshanks on salaries. Thinks Miss Sheepshanks is ill and that accounts for her strange behaviour. Notes by Mrs. Fawcett suggest giving Miss Davis a bonus.
From Madame de Witt Schlumberger
M50/2/22/46-47 18 Sept. 1915
Language: French
Contents:
The Jus Suffragii should be concerned only with the suffrage question and not about pacificism. Is sending an open letter to Mrs. Catt, Pres. of I.W.S.A. for publication in Jus. Copy enclosed (47).
From Madame de Witt Schlumberger
M50/2/22/48 19 Sept. 1915Contents:
Postcard photo of Jean du Breuil de Saint Germain of the French Suffrage Soc., killed in battle 22 Feb. 1915, sending a correction to a signature to the French "rapport".
From Madame de Witt Schlumberger
M50/2/22/49 2 Oct. 1915Contents:
About the purpose of Jus Suffragii and her forthcoming visit to England.
From M.B. Davis for Miss Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/50 5 Oct. 1915Contents:
About a visit by Mme Duchene, Pres. of the Labour Section of the French National Council of Women complaining at the way the Manifesto of French Women to the Hague Congress was condensed in the July number of Jus.
Agenda for a Headquarters Committee of I.W.S.A., 9 Oct. M50/2/22/51 7 Oct. 1915
From Mary Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/52-53 7 Oct. 1915Contents:
Encloses a translation (53) of a note from Mme. Duchene for insertion in Jus Suffragii in reply to Mme de Schlumberger's attack on their manifesto
From Adela Coit
M50/2/22/54 8 Oct. 1915Contents:
About arrangements for Mme de Schlumberger's visit. Thinks they could give surplus money to the Belgians at the T.W.R.C.
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett on resolution of the Headquarters Committee that the I.W.S.A. and its organ Jus Suffragii having been founded for women's suffrage only, other controversial political objects such as pacificism should not be advocated in the paper. M50/2/22/55 9 Oct. 1915
From Mrs. Coit
M50/2/22/56 10 Oct. 1915Contents:
Has slightly altered Mrs. Fawcett's letter, so that Mme de Schlumberger's presence is mentioned, and to avoid hurting Miss Sheepshanks.
From Mrs. Coit
M50/2/22/57 16 Oct. 1915Contents:
Complains that Miss Sheepshanks prematurely told Mrs. Rollo Russell of the resolution to leave out Peace from Jus Suffragii who promptly withdrew her subscription.
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett M50/2/22/58 NO DATE
Agenda for Headquarters Committee Meeting of I.W.S.A., 16 Nov., and notes by Mrs. Fawcett. M50/2/22/59 8 Nov. 1915
From Mrs. Coit
M50/2/22/60 20 Nov. 1915Contents:
Votes with Mme de Schlumberger to preserve unity Chrystal Macmillan refuses to see her.
From Mary Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/61 23 Nov. 1915Contents:
Sends letter (not enclosed) from Switzerland expressing dissatisfaction with the French edition of Jus and asking that it be dropped during the war.
From Mary Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/62 26 Nov. 1915Contents:
Mrs. Coit agrees with Mlle. Gourd that it would be best to drop the French edition. Mrs. Coit suggests sending the English paper to all who are willing to have it instead.
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett on Miss Sheepshanks proposals for reducing expenses. Sent to Mrs. Coit M50/2/22/63 28 Nov. 1915
From Annie Furuhjelm of Finland
M50/2/22/64 28 Nov. 1915Contents:
Regrets the exclusion of pacificism from Jus. Fears there may be a reaction against women's suffrage after the war.
From Mrs. Coit
M50/2/22/65 29 Nov. 1915Contents:
Miss Sheepshanks thinks they could save on salaries by sacking Miss Davis and using a less highly trained clerk. Mrs. Coit favours giving up the French Jus.
Notes of Mrs. Fawcett on the French paper and Miss Sheepshanks's suggestions. Is against sacking Miss Davis. M50/2/22/66 NO DATE
From [Miss Sheepshanks]
M50/2/22/67 29 NovContents:
The Italians complain that their reports are cut out of the French edition. Agrees that they should keep the paper alive if possible.
From Adela Coit
M50/2/22/68 30 Nov. 1915Contents:
Thinks Miss Sheepshanks's latest proposals for the running of the office are good.
From Mme de Witt Schlumberger of Paris
M50/2/22/69 5 Dec. 1915
Language: French
Contents:
Complaints against Miss Sheepshanks. Thinks the resolution against the publishing of items on pacificism should be inserted in Jus
From Mary Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/70 8 Dec. 1915Contents:
Would like the Committee to examine her index of Jus before it is printed. A large proportion of the Nov. number of Jus sent to neutral countries have been returned by the censor, because they have no permit.
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett n Committee Meeting M50/2/22/71 NO DATE
From J.S. Wright of Dublin
M50/2/22/72 14 Dec. -Contents:
Is glad to see pacificism dropped from Jus. The editor is biased and should be removed.
From Mary Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/73 17 Dec. 1915Contents:
Now that the pacificist articles have been dropped subscribers are withdrawing by every post. Has arranged with W.H. Smith to send the paper to neutral countries.
From [Mrs. Catt]; to Mrs. Fawcett and Mrs. Adela Stanton Coit
M50/2/22/74 23-29 Nov. 1915Contents:
Long letter (7 pages) about the peace work in the U.S.A. Mrs. Schvimmer, Mrs. Pethick Lawrence, Miss Addams, Miss MacMillan have been on speaking tours. Dr. Jacobs tried to see Pres. Wilson on behalf of Holland, but he refused to see a representative of a belligerent country.Hen. Ford has offered 10 million dollars to secure and maintain peace and has chartered a ship to take pacificists to Scandinavia. Does not think the Alliance can join in the proposed Peace Congress, but should hold its own in the same place, simply for the women's suffrage question. Suggests that Jus Suffragii be taken over by individuals as a broadminded International woman's paper. Suggests a meeting of the International Board in Holland to discuss the future of the paper. Suggests transferring it to New York.
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett on above. Wishes to postpone publication of Mrs. Catt's letter to Mme de Schlumberger. Is against a meeting in Holland and against moving the paper to U.S.A. M50/2/22/75 [n.d.]
Mrs. Catt's open letter to Mme de Schlumberger for publication in Jus "Not published".
M50/2/22/76 29 Nov. 1915Contents:
Defends inclusion of peace items in the paper and discusses possibility of a peace Congress.
Draft and copy reply from Mrs. Fawcett and Mrs. Coit to Mrs. Catt.
M50/2/22/77-78 22 Dec. 1915Contents:
Urge her to omit the question of two possible women's congresses from her reply to Mme Schlumberger.
From Adela Coit
M50/2/22/79 27 Dec. 1915Contents:
Refers scathingly to Mr. Ford's "ship of fools", which he has fled.
Draft reply. About the same. Also thought since meeting Rosika [Schwimmer] in 1914 that if she had enough rope she would hang herself. M50/2/22/80 29 Dec. 1915
From Mrs. Coit
M50/2/22/81 31 Dec. 1915Contents:
About editing the French edition of Jus in Switzerland.
From Mary Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/82 31 Dec. 1915Contents:
About the same.
From Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, Pres. of I.W.S.A.
M50/2/22/83 23 Dec. 1915Contents:
Has had no reply to her letter suggesting removal of Jus Suffragii to New York. Has secured offices and staff.
Draft reply from Mrs. Fawcett declining the suggestion and recapping on her previous letter. M50/2/22/84 10 Jan. 1916
From Adela Coit
M50/2/22/85 8 Jan. 1916Contents:
Is inclined to accept Mrs. Catt's offer for Jus after the lease on the present accommodation runs out.
From M. Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/86 10 Jan. 1915 (sic)Contents:
Asks for leave of absence to attend the Women's Labour League Conference. Comments on exhibition of Raemaker pictures. Several potential American subscribers to Jus have changed their minds since pacificism was dropped.
Draft reply from Mrs. Fawcett.
M50/2/22/87 11 Jan. 1915 (sic)Contents:
Agrees to her attending the Women's Labour Conf., but expects that as Sec. of the Alliance and editor of its organ she will avoid identifying herself with anything which is controversial in the Alliance.
Draft minutes of Headquarters Committee about Mme de Schlumberger's letter proposing a meeting in Paris of three delegates from each allied country and from U.S.A. to consider Mrs. Catt's suggestion. M50/2/22/88 16 Jan. 1919
From Mary Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/89-90 21 Jan. 1916Contents:
Sends a copy of a letter from Mme de Schlumberger, 19 Jan., saying it is time to stop the publication in Jus of correspondence about pacificism. The resolution of the Headquarters Committee should be published. Notes by Mrs. Fawcett, 23 Jan., of her reply.
From Mary Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/91 24 Jan. 1916Contents:
Has replied to Mme Schlumberger on the lines suggested by Mrs. Fawcett, and sent a copy of Mrs. Catt's letter and explained why it was held over. Fears Mrs. Catt will give up the I.W.S.A. now that she has taken on the Presidency of the N.A.W.S.A.
Advert for Jus Suffragii inserted in the Woman Worker. M50/2/22/92 Feb. 1916
From Adela Coit
M50/2/22/93 2 Feb. 1916Contents:
Sends a cutting (not enclosed) about Rosika Schwimmer, and quotes a letter from her husband describing her as "a terror" and "a course aggressive person". Ford "has lost whatever prestige he had ever gained".
From Carrie Chapman Catt to Mrs Fawcett and Mrs. Coit.
M50/2/22/94 19 Jan. 1916Contents:
Has had no reply to her letter of 23 Nov. Is troubled that her open letter to Mme. Schlumberger was withheld by the Headquarters Committee. Does not endorse the resolution (of 9 Oct. 1915) restricting Jus to suffrage matters. Does not agree that there was too much peace material in Jus. Sees no reason to withhold her letter to Mme. Schlumberger, especially as Mmes S's to her was published.
Reply from Mrs. Fawcett, sending a copy of the letter sent in reply to Mrs. Catt's of 23 and 29 Nov. M50/2/22/95 3 Feb. 1916
From Mrs. Catt
M50/2/22/96 24 Jan. 1916Contents:
Has now received letters from Mrs. Fawcett and Mrs. Coit. As the majority of the Board agree to restrict Jus to suffrage matters, she will not disagree, though she is unable to comprehend the position taken. Has had several letters protesting against the restriction. There is an anti-peace movement afoot in U.S.A. Everyone is preparing for war. The Ford peace ship was made a ridiculous as possible by the press and Rosika Schwimmer is not as bad as she is painted. There is no chance of winning any suffrage in U.S. until the war is over.
From Mrs. Catt
M50/2/22/97-98 24 Jan. 1916Contents:
Sends copy of her letter (98) to Mme. Schlumberger, 25 Jan. and suggests having a Swiss President after the war.
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett on above letters. M50/2/22/99-100 NO DATE
From Mrs. Catt.
M50/2/22/101 26 Jan. 1916Contents:
The French have made proposals for the organisation of a Conference. A memorial should be prepared to be presented to the Commission and Mrs. Fawcett is the best person to do it.
Circular to officers of the Board of the I.W.S.A. sending Report of votes of Presidents and officers on the Swedish proposes (21-22 above) for a congress at the same place and time as the peace congress. Mrs. Fawcett will prepare a Memorial to be presented to the Peace Commission. Also sends a copy of her letter to Mme Schlumbgerger. M50/2/22/102 26 Jan. 1916
Report on Votes M50/2/22/103 NO DATE
Another copy of 103 with Mrs. Fawcett's notes. M50/2/22/104 NO DATE
Draft from Mrs. Fawcett to Mrs. Russell asking her to deliver by hand to Mrs. Catt a copy of her letter of 22 Dec., which has been lost in the post. M50/2/22/105 8 Feb. 1916
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett on proposed letter to Mrs. Catt. M50/2/22/106 11 Feb. 1916
Copy letter from Mrs. Fawcett to Mme. Schlumberger about Mrs. Catt's letter. M50/2/22/107 13 Feb. 1916
From Mme de Witt Schlumberger.
M50/2/22/108 No date
Language: French
Contents:
Reply to above.
Copy letter from Adela Stanton Coit to Mrs. Catt.
M50/2/22/109 14 Feb. 1916Contents:
If peace has not come by 1917 when the quadrennial Congress is due there is little chance of holding it, as it is almost impossible to get permits to leave the country.
From Mrs. Coit to Mrs. Fawcett.
M50/2/22/110 22 Feb. 1916Contents:
Felt her presence at the Committee meeting was not much use, as she was pledged to support Mrs. Fawcett, but also found herself agreeing with several of Miss MacMillan's arguments. Thinks Mrs. Catt's views should be represented in Jus. as well as Mrs. Fawcett's and Mme Schlumbergers. Miss Sheepshanks evidently wishes to go to Sweden to be rid of Mrs. F and Mrs. Coit.
Draft reply from Mrs. Fawcett, agreeing that Mrs. Catt should make her views known in Jus. M50/2/22/111 23 Feb [1916]
From Mrs. Coit
M50/2/22/112 23 Feb. 1916Contents:
Has written to Mrs. Catt re moving H.Q., Jus and Miss Sheepshanks to Sweden, about co-opting a third member of H.Q. Committee in place of Miss Macmillan, who is usually absent, and has urged Mrs. Catt to write another letter to Jus.
Draft from Mrs. Fawcett to Mrs. Catt
M50/2/22/113 [23 Feb. 1916]Contents:
Saying that Miss Macmillan, at the previous days H.Q. Committee proposed Mrs. Catt's original letter to Mme Schlumberger be published. Mrs. Fawcett opposed this and it was defeated. Miss Macmillan said she would write personally to Mrs. Catt to ask her to publish her views on the events leading up to the resolution of 9 Oct. Mrs. F. agrees with this.
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett re letter to Mme. Schlumberger
M50/2/22/114 25 Feb. 1916Contents:
About Mrs. Catt's summary of the French proposals for a Congress, asking if it is a summary of French comments on the Swedish proposals circulated in Apr.
From Adela Coit
M50/2/22/115 27 Feb. 1916Contents:
Asks if she can pay the next instalment of her donation to the Special Fund.
Draft reply.
M50/2/22/116-117 28 Feb. 1916Contents:
Will pay her next instalment only if Jus keeps to the resolution of 9 Oct. Refers to cutting (117) from Manchester Guardian that Kramer ex-official of the National Peace Council in U.S.A., has admitted that funds came from German sources.
Decision of Headquarters Committee to publish article by Hermann Fernau on The Reconstitution of the Women's Movement. M50/2/22/118 28 Feb. 1916
From Adela Coit.
M50/2/22/119 1 Mar. 1916Contents:
Cannot agree with the present policy of cutting out every mention of the word "peace" from Jus, and does not think that the resolution of 9 Oct. should be so interpreted. Mme de Schlumberger's letter in which she says she wants justice for the Allies, advocated in Jus, not neutrality, came as a shock, and she cannot support it. As a naturalised British subject she has often suppressed her natural feelings till now.
From M. Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/120-121 1 Mar. 1916Contents:
Sends a copy (121) of Mme de Witt Schlumberger letter in which she says "we do not understand that one can be neutral between the attacker and the attacked, between right and force. But as it is evident that everyone cannot agree on this the only possibility is not to discuss it".
From Mme de Witt Schlumberger
M50/2/22/122 2 Mar. 1916
Language: French
Contents:
Three of her sons are under fire around Verdun, a fourth is a prisoner.
From Chrystal MacMillan, 1stRec. Sec. of I.W.S.A.
M50/2/22/123-124 2 Mar. 1916Contents:
Sends draft letter (124) to Board of Officers and affiliated societies re proposal to move offices to a neutral country, and suggests another meeting.
Draft reply from Mrs. Fawcett agreeing to another meeting of the H.Q. Committee. M50/2/22/125 3 Mar. 1916
Draft letter to Mrs. Coit in reply to hers of 1 Mar.
M50/2/22/126 3 Mar. 1916Contents:
Miss Sheepshanks has entirely misunderstood Mme de Schlumberger's letter. Mrs. F. has no wish to rule out any mention of "peace" and since the resolution of 9 Oct. there have been several paragraphs in Jus about it.
From Mary Sheepshanks to Mrs. Fawcett and Mrs. Coit.
M50/2/22/127 6 Mar. 1916Contents:
Sends Miss MacMillan's draft proposals (129) on the Swedish Scheme and draft letter to accompany it.
Draft letter to Board of Officers and affiliated societies re proposal to move offices to Sweden. M50/2/22/128 NO DATE
Miss MacMillan's draft "Proposed Method For Carrying Out the Swedish Scheme For a Congress of Women to be Summoned by the International Woman Suffrage Alliance to Discuss Woman Suffrage and Peace and to be Held in the Same Place and at the Same Time as the Conference of the Powers which Shall Frame the Terms of the Peace Settlement after the War".
M50/2/22/129 [n.d.]
Contents:
Marginal comments by Mrs. Fawcett.
Notes for Mrs. Fawcett's reply. M50/2/22/130 7 Mar. 1916
Copy minutes of Headquarters Committee. M50/2/22/131 11 Mar. 1916
From Mme de Witt Schlumberger of Paris.
M50/2/22/132 13 Mar. 1916
Language: French
Contents:
Sends the opinion of her Committee about the proposed Congress conciding with the Peace Congress. Thinks there should be a small delegation to the Peace Congress, not a rival Congress to that proposed by the Hague Congress. Asks Mrs. Fawcett to explain to Mrs. Catt that during wartime they must not discourage their soldiers by talk of pacifism. When peace comes she will be among the foremost workers for it.
Translation of part of 132 above. M50/2/22/133 NO DATE
Proposed Method for Carrying Out the Swedish Scheme For A Congress of the Alliance and Delegates of other Women's Organisations to Meet Under the Auspices of the Alliance.... Where Diplomatic Negotiations Between the Powers Take Place With a View to the Resettlement Necessary after the Present War, argument letter and questionnaire accompanying the same. M50/2/22/134-137 No date
As M50/2/22/134-137 above with Mrs. Fawcett's marginal comments. M50/2/22/138-141 NO DATE
Minutes of Headquarter's Committee. M50/2/22/142 21 Mar. 1916
Copy letter from Mrs. Fawcett to Mme. Schlumberger saying Miss MacMillan has prepared another draft proposal for the Congress, suggesting three national societies from each country should send representatives. M50/2/22/143 25 Mar. 1916
Draft minutes of H.Q. Committee with alterations by Mrs. Fawcett. M50/2/22/144 18 Apr. 1916
From Mme de Witt Schlumberger
M50/2/22/145 27 Apr. 1916
Language: French
Contents:
Thinks her Committee will oppose any change in H.Q. during the war, especially to Sweden, which is very much under German influence. Would prefer Switzerland.
From Carrie Chapman Catt, Pres. of I.W.S.A. to Mrs. Fawcett, Mrs. Coit, and Miss MacMillan.
M50/2/22/146 10 Apr. 1916Contents:
Is very against moving the headquarters and Jus to Sweden. Prefers it to stay in England in smaller offices. Proposes holding their usual Congress, due in 1917, as well as one amplified by additional societies.
From Carrie Chapman Catt, Pres. of I.W.S.A. to Mrs. Fawcett, Mrs. Coit, and Miss MacMillan.
M50/2/22/147 27 Apr. 1916Contents:
(Written on Iowa Equal Suffrage Assoc. paper).
Miss Bergman suggests holding a Congress in Sweden. Mrs. Catt thinks it unwise to attempt a Congress while the war continues.
Draft minutes of the Headquarters Committee. M50/2/22/148-149 16 May 1916
From Miss Margaret W. Coit
M50/2/22/150 24 May 1916Contents:
Will work two days per week for Jus.
Copy letter from Chrystal MacMillan, Sec. I.W.S.A., to Messrs. Hen. Chapman and Co. of London.
M50/2/22/151 24 May 1916Contents:
Proposals for taking offices at 18 Adam St., Strand.
Draft minutes of H.Q. Committee. M50/2/22/152 25 May 1916
From Mary Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/153 9 June 1916Contents:
Has secured the offices in 11 Adam St.
[no title]
M50/2/22/154 20 June 1916Contents:
Draft minutes with alterations by Mrs. Fawcett.
[no title]
M50/2/22/155-158 June 1916Contents:
Circular about the proposed Congresses after the war, sent by Mrs. Fawcett, Mrs. Coit and Miss MacMillan, with Proposed Method For Carrying Out the Swedish Scheme for a Congress............, Argument and Questionnaire.
[no title]
M50/2/22/159 21 June 1916Contents:
Copy letter from Mrs. Fawcett to Miss MacMillan explaining the need to cut expenditure by taking smaller offices.
From Mary Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/160 3 July 1916Contents:
Proposes to leave on 7 July.
[no title]
M50/2/22/161-162 18 July 1916Contents:
Draft minutes of H.Q. Committee and notes by Mrs. Fawcett.
From Mme de Witt Schlumberger.
M50/2/22/163 23 July 1916
Language: French
Contents:
The whole Union Francaise will have to be consulted before she can accept the idea of a Congress. Does not think a Congress of the Alliance possible immediately after the war as the conquerer and the conquered will be both present. Likewise a Congress of Women's Organisation will face the same problem.
From Mme de Witt Schlumberger.
M50/2/22/164 NO DATEContents:
Copy of letter from Mme de Witt Schlumberger to Mrs. Catt, enclosed in above urging international action against films which depict crime and violence.
From Mme de Witt Schlumberger.
M50/2/22/165 NO DATEContents:
Proposed questionnaire to show link between films and increased juvenile crime.
From Mme de Witt Schlumberger.
M50/2/22/166 NO DATEContents:
Notes of Mrs. Fawcett
From Mme de Witt Schlumberger.
M50/2/22/167 14 Sept. 1916
Language: French
Contents:
Is astonished that a Congress of Women can be thought possible on the cessation of war.
From Mme de Witt Schlumberger.
M50/2/22/168 13 Sept. 1916
Language: French
Contents:
Copy letter from same to Mrs. Catt expressing the same views on the inadvisability of a Congress of ex-belligerents and neutrals. Suggests topics of a social nature which can be discussed through Jus eg. nationality of married women, equality of salaries. Proposes a delegation of the Alliance to the plenipotentiaries to put the case for women's suffrage.
From Chrystal Macmillan to Mrs. Fawcett and Mrs. Coit.
M50/2/22/169 25 Sept. 1916Contents:
Does not see any point in inserting in Jus the French article on their attitude to the proposed Congress without printing the attitude of other societies.
Proofs sent by Percy Bros. Ltd., Hotspur Press, Manchester, of article on replies to proposed I.W.S.A. Congress after the war, [in Jus Suffragii]. M50/2/22/170-171 No date
Draft minutes of H.Q. Committee. M50/2/22/172 30 Sept. 1916
Letter from Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt to Mrs. Fawcett, Mrs. Coit and Miss Macmillan.
M50/2/22/173 3 Oct. 1916Contents:
Sends circular letter to all officers of the Alliance. Feels it her duty to stay in U.S.A. where "a very bad and hurtful spirit has got into the National Assoc...... greatly stimulated by a gang of young women who were Mrs. Pankhurst's followers". The opposition to woman suffrage has been strengthened by "an organised, well-endowed, unscrupulous power, chiefly if not entirely led by the liquor forces".
Notes by Mrs. F. on above M50/2/22/174 NO DATE
Circular, 3 Oct., sent with 173 above, asking for opinions on the feasibility of calling a Congress while the war is on or after it finishes. Mrs. Frank M. Roessing has raised 1000 dollars for the Alliance. M50/2/22/175 NO DATE
Notes by Mrs. F. on above. M50/2/22/176 NO DATE
Letter from Mme de Witt Schlumberger.
M50/2/22/177 7 Oct. 1916
Language: French
Contents:
Is surprised the French report has not appeared in the Oct. Jus for which it was intended. It did not attack any country, only the idea of a Congress. Intends to publish it in the French edition.
Copy of same. M50/2/22/178 NO DATE
Copy reply. Regrets that the French will not delete from their report their threat not to attend a Congress. It was not published in the Oct. Jus in the hope that they would moderate it. M50/2/22/179 10 Oct. 1916
Draft minutes of H. Committee, signed by Mrs. Fawcett. M50/2/22/180 17 Oct. 1916
Draft letter from Mrs. Fawcett to Mrs. Catt. H.Q. Committee have decided to postpone all action and publicity on the contemplated postwar Congress till they hear from Mrs. Catt. M50/2/22/181 18 Oct. 1916
Copy of card to Mme Schlumberger from Mrs. Fawcett acknowledging her letter of 4 Oct. M50/2/22/182 18 Oct. 1916
Letter from Mme de Witt Schlumberger.
M50/2/22/183 18 Oct. 1916Contents:
Regrets that they do not agree over the French position. Fears that peace negotiations may only be a truce and that the war could restart. They would not wish to risk contributing to that.
Summary by Mrs. Fawcett of above. M50/2/22/184 NO DATE
Resolutions passed by the N.U.W.S.S. Executive, 19 Oct. 1916
M50/2/22/185 19 Oct. 1916Contents:
Reversing its earlier assent to the enlarged scheme of an International Congress in view of the French reply, and to inform Mrs. Catt that the French proposals (168 above) are more practical. Note by Mrs, Fawcett, 20 Dec. 1916, that she has sent her typed copy to Miss Sheepshanks.
Draft letter to Mrs. Catt sending resolutions of N.U.W.S.S. M50/2/22/186-187 21 Oct. 1916
Draft letter from Mrs. Fawcett to Mme de Schlumberger. Has been misled by thinking Mme de Schlumberger was replying to letters she had not received. The N.U.W.S.S. agrees with the French proposal for a small delegation. M50/2/22/188 23 Oct. 1916
Draft letter to Mme de Schlumberger.
M50/2/22/189 c 28 Oct. 1916Contents:
Mrs. Catt's letter of 3 Oct. shows the whole question of a Congress to be very uncertain.
From Mme de Witt Schlumberger.
M50/2/22/190 28 Oct. 1916
Language: French
Contents:
Mrs. Fawcetts letter of 23 Oct. has given her great pleasure.
Mrs. Fawcett's replies to questionnaire on whether to hold a Congress during the war. M50/2/22/191 3 Nov. 1916
Copy letter from Marie Stritt to Miss Sheepshanks, sending the German replies to the same. M50/2/22/192-193 3 Nov. 1916
Draft from Mrs. Fawcett to Miss Wright sending letter [not enclosed] from Mme de Witt Schlumberger for the Committee meeting. M50/2/22/194 14 Nov
Note by Mrs. Fawcett that she wrote to Mrs. Catt about an attack on her in The Clarion. M50/2/22/195 14 Nov. 1916
Draft letter from Mrs. Fawcett to Mme Schlumberger. The N.U.W.S.S. consented to circulate copies of their resolutions of 19 Oct., to Presidents of societies in the I.W.S.A. Thanks her for the withdrawal of the French demand for publication of their objections to a Congress. M50/2/22/196 17 Nov. 1916
Copy of corrected minutes of H.Q. Committee. M50/2/22/197 21 Nov. 1916
Report on votes in reply to Mrs. Catt's letter of 21 Apr. 1915. M50/2/22/198 Post 23 Nov. 1916
Postcard from Dobelli Lampetti of Rome.
M50/2/22/199 6 Dec. 1916Contents:
Explains why a registered letter did not in fact contain any money. Will send it via her sister who teaches at Bedford College.
Copy of letters from Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt to Chrystal Macmillan.
M50/2/22/200 12 Dec. 1916Contents:
Replies to letter of 7 Oct. from Miss Macmillan about the question of printing Mme de Schlumberger's letter. Suggests not printing it. Suggests telling the International Council for Civil Liberties that the Pres. of the I.W.S.A. declines to put any question about conscription to the Board because it would only add to the general confusion about proposed Congresses.
Copy of letters from Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt to Chrystal Macmillan.
M50/2/22/201 NO DATEContents:
Copy letter with above from Mrs. Catt to Mme de Witt Schlumberger explaining why she feels the French report should not be published before the end of the war. It is impossible to do anything about [the bad influence of] moving pictures, because of the poor communications during the war.
Copy of letters from Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt to Chrystal Macmillan.
M50/2/22/202 12 Dec. 1916Contents:
Copy reply from Mrs. Catt to Miss Macmillan's letter of 8 Nov. There is agreement that there should be no I.W.S.A. Congress while the war lasts. They should not spend money rashly but should not withhold from new work for fear of spending it. In America the suffragists are trying 'to secure the submission to the several legislatures of an amendment to the Federal Constitution'. Three referenda voted against woman suffrage. In Iowa the German vote defeated them. Explains the background of the German settlers in S. Dakota and Iowa. Praises Mrs. Nellie McClung of Canada who is lecturing in U.S.A.
Letter from Mrs. Catt to Mrs. Fawcett.
M50/2/22/203 12 Dec. 1916Contents:
Explains how she came to express an opinion on conscription to the American press, which led to an attack on her in The Clarion because of its supposed effect on the women's vote in Australia. Many of the women who work for peace in America are suffragists also which has led to all suffragists being considered against "preparedness". Received an uncensored letter from Germany stating that Germany longed for peace, and a woman from Germany came to ask her to make a plea to the President and Congress to try and get peace. Now Col. House is to visit Germany on a secret peace mission. Hopes the new ministry in England will not be less liberal minded on the suffrage question than the old.
Postcard from Mme de Witt Schlumberger
M50/2/22/204 13 Dec. 1916
Language: French
Contents:
Asks if the N.U.W.S.S. is able to do anything in response to the appeal from the Serbian women against their enforced work in Germany.
Draft minutes of the Headquarter Committee with alterations by Mrs. Fawcett. M50/2/22/205 18 Dec. 1916
Memo of N.U.W.S.S. paper about Proposed Congress on a Greatly Enlarged Plan. M50/2/22/206 22 Jan. 1917
Agenda for H.Q. Committee, 23 Jan. M50/2/22/207 Jan. 1917
Minutes of H.Q. Committee, signed by Mrs. Fawcett, 27 Jan. M50/2/22/208 23 Jan. 1917
Minutes of H.Q. Committee, signed by Mrs. Fawcett, 27 Mar. M50/2/22/209 28 Feb. 1917
Agenda for H.Q. Committee, 27 Mar. M50/2/22/210 Mar. 1917
Draft minutes for H.Q. Committee. M50/2/22/211 27 Mar. 1917
Letters from Carrie Chapman Catt, Pres. of I.W.S.A.
M50/2/22/212 19 Mar. 1917Contents:
Three more American ships have been sunk by German submarines, so America is likely to be in the war soon. Comments on the Russian Revolution. "Whatever else comes as a result of this war I am sure that the emancipation of women of all nations will come as one of the greatest results". Sends 213 below.
Letters from Carrie Chapman Catt, Pres. of I.W.S.A.
M50/2/22/213 19 Mar. 1917Contents:
Copy letter from Mrs. Catt to Miss Annie Furuhjelm of Finland explaining why she has not written any letter in Jus. Rejoices at the Russian revolution.
Draft minutes of Headquarters Committee. M50/2/22/214 17 Apr. 1917
Minutes, 14 May, of a Special Meeting on the Nationality of Married Women. M50/2/22/215 17 Apr. 1917
Draft minutes of H.Q. Committee. M50/2/22/216 14 May 1917
Letter from Mary Sheepshanks.
M50/2/22/217 24 May 1917Contents:
Asks Mrs. Fawcett's opinion on whether a paper read to a Berlin Conference on moral problems could be published in Jus. Mrs. F. notes that she strongly objects to this suggestion.
Letter from A.M. Gvam of Gjdvran, Norway.
M50/2/22/218 26 May 1917Contents:
Congratulations on the passing of the Women's Suffrage Bill by the Commons.
Agenda for H.Q. meeting, 26 June. M50/2/22/219 June 1917
Draft minutes. M50/2/22/220 26 June 1917
Agenda for H.Q. Committee, 28 Sept., with copy letters from Ernestine von Furth of the Austrian Suffrage Committee to the Swedish Committee (222)
M50/2/22/221-226 Sept. 1917Contents:
Suggesting simultaneous meetings of all the societies affiliated to the I.W.S.A. to express the unanimous desire for peace of the women of all countries, and a wish for a peace without victors or vanquished as the basis for future peace; from the Swedish Committee to Mme de Schlumberger of France about the letter, n.d.(223); reply from Mme de Witt Schlumberger to Sweden 21 July (224). Right and justice must be the victor. France and Belgium represent violated right. Those who are responsible for war must ask for peace; reply from the Italian Federation for Woman Suffrage (224) ".. to the insidious proposals which come from the country of hangmen they answer sending a rousing cheer of enthusiasm to the glorious array which in this day renews the virtue of the Italian race and they remember with affectionate devotion the martyrs of Austrian despotism", copy letter from the Irishwomen's Suffrage Federation to Jus (226) complaining that Ireland is omitted from the countries listed in Jus. "Readers.... are thus driven to suppose that Ireland is either a part of Great Britain or that she is non-existent". Mrs. F. has noted on this that a country is interpreted as a community with power to enfranchise its own women.
Draft minutes of H.Q. Committee. M50/2/22/227 28 Sept. 1917
Draft letter to Mme Schlumberger about the Austrian letter, which she feels should not have been printed in Jus.
M50/2/22/228 29 Sept. 1917Contents:
Does not wish to publish the replies as this would contravene the resolution of 9 Oct. 1915.
Mrs. How Martyn of the Freedom League has written an admirable letter which Mrs. F. has suggested she sends to Austria. Suggests Mme. S. does the same with her reply.
From Mme de Witt Schlumberger.
M50/2/22/229 11 Oct. 1917
Language: French
Contents:
Asks for a copy of the N.U.W.S.S. reply to the Austrian letter. Does not consider they should write to Austria as they have replied to Sweden.
Copy reply. The N.U.W.S.S. did not receive a copy of the Austrian letter so no reply was sent. M50/2/22/230 15 Oct. 1917
Agenda for H.Q. meeting, 23 Oct. M50/2/22/231 Oct. 1917
Draft minutes. M50/2/22/232 23 Oct. 1917
Letter from D. Melegari [of Italy].
M50/2/22/233 7 Nov. 1917
Language: French
Contents:
Miss Sheepshanks has misunderstood her. She admires England greatly.
From Mary Sheepshanks.
M50/2/22/234 10 Nov. 1917Contents:
Returns Signorina Melegari's letter (233 above).
Regrets Mrs. Fawcett wrote to her on a private communication from Miss S. There was no misunderstanding as both she and Signorina M. spoke French well.
Agenda for H.Q. Committee, 20 Nov. M50/2/22/235 Nov. 1917
Draft minutes. M50/2/22/236 20 Nov. 1917
Letters from Harriet C. Newcomb, Hon. Sec. of British Dominions Woman Suffrage Union.
M50/2/22/237 20 Nov. 1917Contents:
Thanks Mrs. Fawcett for speaking at their luncheon. Reply by Mrs. F., 21 Nov., points out the need not to use the offices of I.W.S.A. for any peace propaganda. Miss Sheepshanks made an error of judgement in printing the Austrian letter in Jus.
Letters from Harriet C. Newcomb, Hon. Sec. of British Dominions Woman Suffrage Union.
M50/2/22/238 22 Nov. 1917Contents:
Promises not to use the offices for anything other than suffrage work.
Draft from Mrs. Fawcett to Signora Miani of Italy saying that Miss Sheepshanks's reply to the Italian letter about the Austrian suggestion expressed her own feelings and not those of the H.Q. Committee who feel she should not have published the Austrian letter in Jus.
M50/2/22/239 23 Nov. 1917Contents:
Asks for Signora Miani's indulgence as Miss Sheepshanks has on the whole done well the difficult job of editing an international paper in time of war. Mrs. Fawcett admires the noble stand of the Italian army and her heart bleeds for Italy.
Reply from Maria Bianchi Miani of the Comitato Centrale Della Federazione Nazionale Pro Suffragio Femminile
M50/2/22/240 30 Nov. 1917Contents:
Is quite satisfied that any misunderstanding is cleared up.
Agenda for H.Q. Committee, 18 Dec. M50/2/22/241 Dec. 1917
Draft minutes. M50/2/22/242 18 Dec. 1917
Letter from Mary Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/243 1 Jan. 1918Contents:
Has had request from Miss L.G. Heymann for permission to translate Jus into German. Frau Stritt of the rival society wants a German edition after the war. Draft letter to Mrs. Coit written on the back, 3 Jan.
Note by Mrs. Fawcett suggesting Miss Sheepshanks tells Frau Stritt of the proposal and ask her views. M50/2/22/244 NO DATE
Agenda for H.Q. Committee, 22 Jan. M50/2/22/245 Jan. 1918
Draft minutes. M50/2/22/246 22 Jan. 1918
Copy letter from Marie Stritt of Dresden to Miss Sheepshanks.
M50/2/22/247 31 Jan. 1918Contents:
Hopes Miss Heymann's proposal will not be accepted. The right of translating Jus should be reserved to the Reichsverband as the Soc. affiliated to the International Alliance.
Agenda for H.Q. Committee, 26 Feb. M50/2/22/248 Feb. 1918
Draft minutes, signed by Mrs. Fawcett, 25 Mar. M50/2/22/249 26 Feb. 1918
Agenda for H.Q. Committee, 25 Mar. M50/2/22/250 Mar. 1918
Draft minutes. M50/2/22/251 25 Mar. 1918
Agenda for H.Q. Committee, 21 May. M50/2/22/252 16 May 1918
Draft minutes.
M50/2/22/253 21 May 1918Contents:
Letter from Mary Sheepshanks to Mrs. Fawcett, Miss Macmillan and Mrs. Coit.
About appointing office staff. M50/2/22/254 10 June 1918
Draft minutes of H.Q. Committee. M50/2/22/255 28 June 1918
Agenda for H.Q. Committee, 22 July. M50/2/22/256 17 July 1918
Draft minutes. M50/2/22/257 22 July 1918
Draft minutes of H.Q. Committee. M50/2/22/258 17 Sept. 1918
Agenda for Committee, 22 Oct. M50/2/22/259 18 Oct. 1918
Draft minutes. M50/2/22/260 22 Oct. 1918
Draft letter [from Mary Sheepshanks] to Mrs. Caleb of Lahore.
M50/2/22/261 26 Oct. 1918Contents:
Tells of the efforts Mrs. Fawcett is making on behalf of Indian women for representation.
From Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, Pres. of the National American Woman Suffrage Assoc.
M50/2/22/262 24 Oct. 1918Contents:
Asks Mrs. Fawcett's opinion on pressing for a woman to be on the Peace Commission. Mrs. Edgerton Parsons suggests compiling statistics of the sacrifices made by women in the war. Influenza is raging in U.S.A.
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett on above. M50/2/22/263 NO DATE
From Mrs. Catt
M50/2/22/264 22 Nov. 1918Contents:
Sees from Common Cause that N.U.W.S.S. are already demanding representation by a woman.
Draft reply to above.
M50/2/22/265 23 Nov. 1918Contents:
The N.U.W.S.S. are considering pressing the Government for the representation of women at the Peace Conference. They would also like to send a deputation to the American President when he visits Britain to urge the same. Gives her opinion on the importance of the Congress of Vienna in keeping peace before 1914.
Typed copy of same. M50/2/22/266 NO DATE
Note on H.Q. Committee meeting about enquiring if the Board of Officers are likely to be granted passports. M50/2/22/267 25 Nov. 1918
H.Q. Committee draft minutes. M50/2/22/268 26 Nov. 1918
Letter from Mary Sheepshanks.
M50/2/22/269 26 Nov. 1918Contents:
About a letter of 8 Nov. from Mrs. Catt on consulting the Board of Officers on a possible meeting in June 1919. Miss Sheepshanks says there is no point in applying for passports so far in advance.
Notes by Mrs. Fawcett on Mrs. Catt's letter of 8 Nov. M50/2/22/270 NO DATE
From Chrystal Macmillan to Mrs. Coit.
M50/2/22/271 29 Nov. 1918Contents:
Suggests holding the Conference of the Alliance almost immediately after the Board of Officers meeting. Suggests Switzerland as the venue because it does not seem to be making rapid progress towards suffrage.
Draft minutes of H.Q. Committee. M50/2/22/272 14 Dec. 1918
From Mary Sheepshanks
M50/2/22/273 16 Dec. 1918Contents:
Circular about proposed Board of Officers meeting in June and Congress.
Circular to H.Q. Committee about replies to above from Belgium and Sweden. M50/2/22/274 30 Jan. 1919
About the German reply. M50/2/22/275 11 Feb. 1919
Agenda for H.Q. Committee, 25 Feb. M50/2/22/276 18 Feb. 1919
Congresses of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance
M50/2/23/1-29 1906-1920International Congress at Copenhagen, 1906. Huddersfield Branch of the National Assoc. of Women's Suffrage Societies. Report on International Congress held at Copenhagen, August 6 to 12th 1906, reprinted from Huddersfield Examiner M50/2/23/1 8 Sept. 1906
Congress of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, Amsterdam M50/2/23/2-11 15-20 June 1908
Programme, with marginal notes by Mrs. Fawcett. M50/2/23/2 [n.d.]
Notes of Mrs. Fawcett, loose in above. M50/2/23/3-4 [n.d.]
Notes from R.F. Avery, Lydia Wahlström and another to Mrs. Fawcett in above. M50/2/23/5-7 [n.d.]
Report of the Fourth Conference ..... M50/2/23/8 [n.d.]
Wereldbond voor Vrouwenkiesrecht. Songs in English, French, Dutch and German. M50/2/23/9 [n.d.]
Menu for dinner M50/2/23/10 20 June 1908
Card from Mme Gompertz-Jitta to Mrs Fawcett. M50/2/23/11 [n.d.]
Fifth Conference and First Quinquennial International Woman Suffrage Alliance Meeting, London M50/2/23/12-28 26 Apr. - 2 May 1909
Programme, with marginal notes by Mrs. Fawcett. Includes picture of Mary Wollstonecroft, photos of Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, Dr. Anita Augspurg, Mrs. Fawcett and Anna V. Fürühjelm. [another copy at M50/1/15/4] M50/2/23/12 [n.d.]
Cards of foreign delegates to the I.W.S.A. Congress M50/2/23/13-28 1909
Signorina Dobelti M50/2/23/13 [n.d.]
Mme Elise Gontscharoff of Russia M50/2/23/14 [n.d.]
Dr. Aletta H. Jacobs of Amsterdam M50/2/23/15 [n.d.]
Mrs. Betzy Kjelsberg of Norway M50/2/23/16 [n.d.]
Martina G. Kramers of Rotterdam M50/2/23/17-18 [n.d.]
Anna Manus M50/2/23/19 [n.d.]
Rosa Manus of Amsterdam M50/2/23/20 [n.d.]
Clelia Pellicano of Rome M50/2/23/21-22 [n.d.]
Mme Jeanne E. Schmahl of Paris M50/2/23/23 [n.d.]
Signorina Maria Silvestri M50/2/23/24 [n.d.]
Johanne A. Wanvig of Norway M50/2/23/25 [n.d.]
Mr. J. Percy Watson of New York American and Journal M50/2/23/26 [n.d.]
Anna Bugge Wicksell of Sweden M50/2/23/27 [n.d.]
Kitty Williamsen M50/2/23/28 [n.d.]
Eighth Congress, Geneva,6-12 June 1920 Report M50/2/23/29 [n.d.]
Miscellaneous Publications of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance.
M50/2/24/1-4 [n.d.]
Constitution and Proposed Amendments, n.d. [another copy at M50/1/15/1] M50/2/24/1 [n.d.]
Rules of Order M50/2/24/2 n.d
Woman Suffrage in New Zealand, by Mrs. K.A. Sheppard M50/2/24/3 [c 1907]
Report of the International Women's Relief Committee, Aug. 1914 - 1915. M50/2/24/4 1915
MISCELLANEOUS PRINTED PAPERS ON WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.
M50/2/27-36 [n.d.]
Women's Suffrage Calendar
M50/2/27/1-2 1889-1890Contents:
(Diaries with dates of importance in the history of women's rights, addresses of societies relating to women, lists of women with degrees, women doctors, women in public office, and London employers who pay fair wages)
Calendar M50/2/27/1 1889
Calendar M50/2/27/2 1890
Publications by Women's Suffrage Societies Not Members of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies.
M50/2/28-34 1885-1915Publication of the Artists' Suffrage League 259 King's Rd. Chelsea
M50/2/28 No DateContents:
[Founded Jan. 1907].
Beware! A Warning to Suffragists, by Cicily Hamilton, with sketches by C. Hedley Charlton M50/2/28/1 NO DATE
The Church League for Women's Suffrage [founded 1909].
M50/2/29/1-2 1915The Moral and Religious Ground for Women's Enfranchisement, by Rev. Fred. A.M. Spencer. M50/2/29/1 No Date
Monthly Paper No. 37, vol. IV, Jan. 1915. M50/2/29/2 1915
Men's League for Women's Suffrage
M50/2/30/1-4 1911-1912Contents:
Founded March 1907
Leaflet urging Votes for Women. M50/2/30/1 c 1911
Leaflet "Mr. Lloyd George and the Conciliation Bill". M50/2/30/2 No date
Christian Chivalry. The Racial Aspect of Women's Enfranchisement, by J. Beanland, Manchester Men's League for Women's Suffrage. M50/2/30/3 Post 1911
Circular appealing for support. M50/2/30/4 2 Feb. 1912
Men's League For Women's Suffrage. Monthly Paper
M50/2/31/1-4 1912Monthly papers
M50/2/31/1 [n.d.]
Contents:
No.28 Jan. 1912
Monthly papers
M50/2/31/2 [n.d.]
Contents:
No.29 Feb. 1912
Monthly papers
M50/2/31/3 [n.d.]
Contents:
No.30 Mar. 1912
Monthly papers
M50/2/31/4 [n.d.]
Contents:
No.31 Apr. 1912
Women's Franchise League
M50/2/32/1-4 1889Founded because of dissatisfaction with existing societies who were divided on the question of whether wives should have the vote [former members of the National Soc. include Mr. and Mrs. P.A. Taylor, Dr. and Mrs. R.M. Pankhurst, Mrs. Alice Cliff Scatcherd, Mrs. Wolstenholme Elmy and Mrs. Josephine Butler].
M50/2/32/1 May 1889Contents:
Leaflet on the Women's Franchise League.
Report of Proceedings at Inaugural Meeting, 25 July 1889.
M50/2/32/2 July 1889Contents:
Includes speeches by Dr. R.M. Pankhurst and Wm. Lloyd Garrison, text of Women's Disabilities Removal Bill, introduced on behalf of the League by R.S. Haldane, Sir. Edw. Grey and Thos. Ellis.
Report of Meeting In Support of the Women's Disabilities Removal Bill, reprinted from The Scotsman. M50/2/32/3 8 Nov. 1889
Leaflet on the League - Council, Executive Committee, Objects. M50/2/32/4 Dec. 1889
Women's Freedom League
M50/2/33/1-3 No DatesContents:
[Formed Sept. 1907 by dissident members of the Women's Social and Political Union under Mrs. Despard]
Lydia Becker, A Cameo Life Sketch, by Marion Holmes. M50/2/33/1 No Date
Colonial Statesmen and Votes For Women, Lord Curzon Answered. M50/2/33/2 No Date
Suffragist Tactics Past and Present, by Teresa Billington Grieg, reprinted from the Fortnightly Review. M50/2/33/3 No Date
Women's Social and Political Union: Leaflets
M50/2/34/1-10 [Post 1908]Administrative history:
Founded Oct. 1903 in Manchester, by Mrs Pankhurst.
No.24. "Some Questions Answered", by Christabel Pankhurst. M50/2/34/1 Post 1908
No.27. "Why Women Want the Vote". M50/2/34/2 Post 1908
No.58. "Mr. Asquith's Pledge", by F.W. Pethick Lawrence. Urges voting against Liberal candidates at the General Election. M50/2/34/3 Post 1908
No.59. "Treatment of the Suffragettes in Prison", by F.W. Pethick Lawrence. M50/2/34/4 Post 1908
No.60. "Women's Demand". M50/2/34/5 Post 1908
No.61. "Woman This, And Woman That", a poem by L.H. M50/2/34/6 Post 1908
No.62. "A Letter to A Liberal Woman", by Emmeline Pethick Lawrence. M50/2/34/7 Post 1908
No.63. "Militant Methods" by Christabel Pankhurst. M50/2/34/8 Post 1908
No.64. "Atrocities in an English Prison" - about the treatment of Selina Martin and Leslie Hall, unconvicted prisoners in Walton Gaol, Liverpool. M50/2/34/9 Post 1908
Appeal to electors to vote against Liberal candidates to get the Asquith Government out, by Emmeline Pankhurst and Emmeline Pethick Lawrence. M50/2/34/10 Post 1908
Other Publications of W.S.P.U.
M50/2/35/1-5 1906-1911Facts Behind the Press, paper by Annie P. Budgett about the arrest and imprisonment of suffragettes, read to Bromley Women's League for the Discussion of Social and Ethical Subjects, 15 Nov. 1906. M50/2/35/1 1906
Second Annual Report, 29 Feb. 1908. M50/2/35/2 1908
Woman's Secret, by Elizabeth Robins. M50/2/35/3 No Date
Votes For Women, vol. II, No.70, 9 July 1909. M50/2/35/4 1909
Song "The March of the Women", by Ethel Mary Smyth. M50/2/35/5 1911
Miscellaneous Pamphlets Etc. On Women's Suffrage
M50/2/36/1-88 [n.d.]
Reasons for the Enfranchisement of Women, by Mrs. Bodichon, 1866. Read at Meeting of the National Association for the Promotion of Social Science Manchester, 6 Oct. 1866. First page only. M50/2/36/1 1866
Speeches on Parliamentary Reform, by John Bright, [1867] no date. M50/2/36/2 1867
Speech of John Stuart Mill, M.P. on the Admission of Women to the Electoral Franchise.... in House of Commons, May 20th, 1867. M50/2/36/3 1867
Women and Politics. Abstract of an Article by Rev. Canon Kingsley in Macmillan's Magazine. M50/2/36/4 1869
Printed letter from Josephine E. Butler, Pres. of the North of England Council for Higher Education of Women to Right Hon. Hen. Austin Bruce, Sec. of State for the Home Dept.
M50/2/36/5 8 June 1869Contents:
Urging the extension of the municipal franchise to women, and a redistribution of the funds of endowed schools to secure girls equal opportunities of education with boys.
Arguments Against Women's Suffrage Drawn from the Physical Differences between the Sexes. Answers, by Mme Sales, nee Saxton, n.d. M50/2/36/6 No Date
Why Women Cannot be Turned Into Men, by Janus, 1872. Mrs. Fawcett has noted that the author is Mrs. Thomson, la later Mrs. Moulton. M50/2/36/7 1872
The Woman Question. Papers Reprinted From The Examiner. M50/2/36/8 1872
Mrs. Fawcett on Women's Suffrage. Speech In... Birmingham, Dec. 6th, 1872, reprinted from the Birmingham Morning News. M50/2/36/9 1872
Mr. Fitzjames Stephen on the Position of Women, by Millicent Garrett Fawcett, 1873. M50/2/36/10 1873
Reports Respecting the Qualifications for the Parliamentary Franchise in Foreign Countries, presented to Parliament 1883. M50/2/36/11 1883
Bill Respecting the Electoral Franchise, 1884. (Canada). M50/2/36/12 1884
Women's Suffrage and the Franchise Bill, by Mrs. Hen. Fawcett, reprinted from the Pall Mall Gazette, 14 Jan.1884. M50/2/36/13-14 1884
National Woman Suffrage Association Sixteenth Annual Washington Convention. Programme, 4-7 Mar. 1884. M50/2/36/15 1884
Arguments Before the Judiciary Committee of the House of Representatives By a Committee of the Sixteenth Annual Washington Convention of the National Woman-Suffrage Assoc. In Favour of a Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, That Shall Protect The Right of Women Citizens to Vote in the Several States of the Union, 8 Mar. 1884. M50/2/36/16 1884
In the Senate of the United States. Report of Committee on Woman Suffrage, 28 Mar. 1884. M50/2/36/17 1884
The Parliamentary Franchise For Women, letter to The Times by Mrs. Elizabeth C. Wolstenholme Elmy, 24 May 1884, which was not published in the paper. M50/2/36/18 1884
Reasons for Opposing Woman Suffrage, by Vice-Admiral Maxse, 1884. Contains marginal notes by Mrs. Fawcett. M50/2/36/19 1884
Women and the New Reform Bill, n.d. [1884?] Circular with 76 names calling for support for Mr. Woodall's Amendment to include women householders. Signatories include Florence Nightingale, Mrs. Fawcett, Helen P.B. Clark, Jane E. Cobden, Emily Davies, Josephine E. Butler. M50/2/36/20 1884
Universal Suffrage Speech of Hon. Thos. W. Palmer of Michigan in the Senate of the United States, Friday, Feb. 6. 1885. M50/2/36/21 1885
"Women and the State". A Paper Read to Members of Richmond [Surrey] Athenaeum, by Mr. John Astley Cooper. M50/2/36/22 1885
Thoughts on Women's Suffrage, by Emma Marshall, n.d. [1886] M50/2/36/23 1886
Uno Squardo All'Avvenire Della Donna in Italia, by Fanny Zampini Salazaro, 1886. "Mrs. Fawcett with the writer's deepest feelings of admiration and gratitude, London 24th June 89". M50/2/36/24 1886
Constitution Act Amendment Bill - Speech Delivered by Dr. Stirling M.P. in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, July 21, 1886, reprinted from Hansard. (S. Australia) M50/2/36/25 1886
Married Women and the Municipal Franchise, n.d. [1886] M50/2/36/26 1886
The Late Mr. Fawcett on Women's Suffrage and the Franchise Bill, n.d. [1886]. Refers to speech of 13 Oct. 1884. M50/2/36/27 1886
Because, by Helen Blackburn, 1888. M50/2/36/28 1888
The Emancipation of Women, by Elizabeth C. Wolstenholme Elmy, 1888. Paragraphs omitted from the final portion of the Report of the agitation which secured the passing of the Infants Act, 1886. M50/2/36/29 1888
The Law in Relation to Women, by A Lawyer, 1888. Reprinted from the Westminster Review. Sept. 1887. M50/2/36/30 1888
Woman and the Commonwealth or A Question of Expediency, by Geo. Pellew, 1888 [U.S.A.] Marginal notes by Mrs. Fawcett. M50/2/36/31 1888
Should Women Vote? What English Statesmen Have Said About It. Published by the Women's Christian Temperance Union, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8 Nov. 1888. M50/2/36/32 1888
Address on the Subject of Woman Suffrage, by a member of the Women's Christian Temperance Union at the National Convention, Wellington, New Zealand, Feb. 1889. M50/2/36/33 1889
The Appeal Against Women's Suffrage: A Reply, by Millicent Garrett Fawcett. Proof of article in The Nineteenth Century. 1889. M50/2/36/34 1889
Draft of part of above. M50/2/36/35 1889
The Primrose League Gazette, 26 Oct. 1889. M50/2/36/36 1889
The Working of Woman Suffrage in Wyoming, by Hon. Horace Plunkett, reprinted from the Fortnightly Review, May 1890. M50/2/36/37 1890
Speech on Women's Suffrage.... in the House of Representatives, New Zealand, by Sir J. Hall, K.C.M.G., Aug. 5th, 1890. M50/2/36/38-39 1890
Extension of the Franchise to Women, offprint from the Wellington Evening News, 11 Oct. 1890. M50/2/36/40 1890
Women's Emancipation Union, Sec. Mrs. Wolstenholme Elmy, Nov. 1891. M50/2/36/41 1891
Female Suffrage. A Letter from the Right Hon. W.E. Gladstone. M.P. to Sam. Smith, M.P., 1892. With notes by Mrs. Fawcett. M50/2/36/42 1892
Female Suffrage. The Letter Which Ought to Have Been Written By the Right Hon. W.E. Gladstone. M.P., to Sam. Smith, M.P., 1892. [by Mr. Morgan-Browne] M50/2/36/43 1892
Women's Suffrage. A Letter from James Stuart to the Right Hon. W.E. Gladstone. M.P. Suggested on Reading Mr. Gladstone's Letter on Female Suffrage to Sam. Smith, M.P., 1892. M50/2/36/44 1892
A Reply to Mr. Gladstone's Letter on Woman Suffrage Addressed to Him By a Member of the Women's Liberal Federation. [S.E.G.], 1892. M50/2/36/45 1892
Pages 461-466 of The Review of Reviews on Mr. Gladstone. M50/2/36/46 1892
Reprint of a Pamphlet on the Difference of Sex as a Topic of Jurisprudence and Legislation, by the late Sheldon Amos, n.d. [c.1892]. M50/2/36/47 1892
The History of the Women's Suffrage Movement in the Women's Liberal Federation. Mrs. Eva McLaren, 1903. M50/2/36/48 1903
Appeal by Esther Roper of the Lancashire and Cheshire Women Textile and other Workers' Representation Committee to "graduates who signed the Women's Suffrage Petition in 1902" for funds to support the parliamentary candidature of Hubert Sweeney, women's suffrage candidate standing at Wigan at the next election. M50/2/36/49 27 June 1904
United Manifesto in Favour of Votes For Women. List of societies who have signed the appeal. M50/2/36/50 No Date [Post 1903]
Would the Extension of the Franchise To Women Benefit the Country? Speech of Prof. Geo. Adam Smith to Glasgow and West of Scotland Women's Suffrage Assoc., 28 Nov. 1905. M50/2/36/51 1905
Speeches at a Great Parliamentary Demonstration in Support of the Political Enfranchisement of Women at Queen's Hall, London on Mar. M50/2/36/52 14th, 1905
The Imprisoned Suffragists, offprint of letter from Mrs. Fawcett to The Times. 27 Oct. 1906. M50/2/36/53 1906
The Adult Suffrage Controversy, by Isabella Rowlette, n.d. M50/2/36/54 No Date
Women's Suffrage. The Demand and its Meaning, by Robt. F. Cholmeley, 1907. M50/2/36/55 1907
A Bill to Enable Women to Vote at Parliamentary Elections. 28 Feb. 1908. M50/2/36/56 1908
Women's Enfranchisement Bill Verbatim Report of Speeches in the House of Commons on the Second Reading of the Bill, Friday. Feb. 28th, 1908. M50/2/36/57 1908
Better and Happier. An Answer from the Ladies' Gallery to Speeches in Opposition to the Women's Suffrage Bill, Feb. 28th, 1908. by Lady McLaren. M50/2/36/58 1908
Prison Experiences of a Suffragette, by Winifred Mayo, n.d. [refers to Feb. 1908]. M50/2/36/59 1908
The Social Status of Women Occuppiers, by Clara E. Collet, 1908. Reprinted from The Journal of the Royal Statistical Soc. vol. LXXXI. 30 Sept. 1908. M50/2/36/60 1908
A Letter to a Lady or a Word with the Female Anti-Suffragists, by W.E. Heitland, Dec. 1908. M50/2/36/61 1908
County and Borough Councils (Women Electors). Return showing Number of Women in England and Wales who are qualified to vote for County Councils and for Councillors in Municipal Boroughs indicating.... what is the qualification..... to be placed on the Register, Dec. 1908. M50/2/36/62 1908
"Homo Sum" Being a Letter to an Anti-Suffragist from an Anthropologist, n.d. [post 1908] M50/2/36/63 No Date
Women's Suffrage. Wanted A Statesman. Address... by Mrs. Hen. Fawcett, LLD,... Glasgow. M50/2/36/64 Nov. 22nd, 1909
Woman in Political Evolution. An Historical Survey and a Plea for Woman Suffrage, by Jos. McCabe, 1909. M50/2/36/65 1909
Why Women Need the Vote, by Mrs. C.C. Osler, Pres. of Birmingham Women's Suffrage Soc., reprinted from The Common Cause, n.d. [c 1910]. M50/2/36/66 1910
The Conciliation Bill. An Explanation and Defence, by H.N. Brailsford, Hon. Sec. of the Conciliation Committee, n.d. [1910] M50/2/36/67 1910
Text of the Women's Suffrage Bill, which passed its second reading 12 July 1910 by a majority of 109. M50/2/36/68 1910
Votes For Women Occupiers. [1910]. Leaflets urging support for the Bill. M50/2/36/69 1910
The Women's Bill, reprinted from The Nation, 19 Nov. M50/2/36/70 1910
Election address of Herbert L. Jacobs Women's Suffrage Liberal Candidate, To the Electors of East St. Pancras. M50/2/36/71 No date
Handbill urging support for Herbert Jacobs, Women's Suffrage Liberal candidate for the East St. Pancras Parliamentary election. M50/2/36/72 No date
Education and Women's Franchise by Lady Chance, n.d. Reprinted from The Onlooker. M50/2/36/73 No date
Ought Women to Have the Suffrage. View of Mrs. R.J. Campbell, Mrs. Hen. Fawcett, Mrs. Thos. Hardy, Miss Annie Kenny, Lady Laura Ridding and Mrs. G.B. Shaw. From The Woman at Home M50/2/36/74 No date
Typed copy of note in the Journal of Education Aug. stating that the majority of women teachers want the vote. M50/2/36/75 No date
Joint Report of Women's Suffrage Work. 1909-1910, by the National Industrial and Professional Women's Suffrage Society, the Lancs. and Chesh. Women Textile and other Workers' Representation Committee, and the Manchester and Salford Women's Trade and Labour Council. 1911. M50/2/36/76 1911
Parliament 1911. Members who are in favour of some measure of enfranchisement of women, Mar. 1911. M50/2/36/77 1911
Women Municipal Electors and the Parliamentary Vote [1911]. M50/2/36/78 1911
The Religion of Woman, by Jos. McCabe, 3rd edition 1912. M50/2/36/79 1912
The Women's Pilgrimage and Its Moral Significance, by Rev. H.E.B. Speight, preached at Essex Church, Notting Hill Gate, 27 July 1913. M50/2/36/80 1913
Woman's Suffrage in the Working. Answers from America, May 1914. Published by the Conservative and Unionist Women's Franchise Association. Reprinted from The Nineteenth Century and After. M50/2/36/81 1914
"The Helpmeet", cartoon, reprinted from The Tribune. M50/2/36/82 No Date
How the Women's Suffrage Movement Began in Bristol Fifty Years Ago, by S.J. Tanner, 1918. Includes portraits of Miss Florence Davenport Hill, 1862, Mrs. Beddoe, 1860, Miss Priestman, Mrs. Hen. Fawcett, 1871, Miss Lilias Ashworth, and Miss Emily Sturge (died 1892). M50/2/36/83 1918
British Dominions Women Citizens' Union (Late Woman Suffrage Union) Report of Work. 1917-1918, and of Third (Biennial) Conference, London, 1918. M50/2/36/84 1918
War Messages to the American People No. 4. The War and Votes for Women, 1918. Published by the National Woman Suffrage Publishing Co., New York. M50/2/36/85 1918
After-War Messages to the American People. Kings German and American, by Carrie Chapman Catt. Published by National Woman Suffrage Publishing Co., N.Y. M50/2/36/86 No date
A Brief History of the Movement for Woman Suffrage in the United States, by Ida Husted Harper, Apr. 1919. Published by the National Woman Suffrage Publishing Co., New York. M50/2/36/87 1919
In Memory of Anna Howard Shaw [1847-1919]. Published by the National Woman Suffrage Publishing Co., New York. M50/2/36/88 1919
