December 26, 1912: This 11th day of the suffrage hike from the Bronx to Albany finds the small, but determined suffrage army now almost in sight of their goal.
is our daily recap of the major milestones and minor advancements that shaped women’s history in the U.S.—from suffrage to Shirley Chisholm and beyond. These posts were written by, and are presented in homage to, our late staff historian and archivist,December 26, 1912: This eleventh day of the suffrage hike from the Bronx to New York’s capital of Albany finds General Rosalie Jones and her small but determined army now almost in sight of their goal.
PHOTO: The ninth in a series of postcards produced on a profit-sharing basis by the Cargill Company and the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Mary and Margaret Callahan were encountered sledding down a big hill, and since sledding in snow is at least as much fun as sliding around on ice, a second break was taken.
Once in Stockport, the pilgrims got partial support from the woman in charge of the local post office, a descendant of former President Martin Van Buren. She was leaning toward supporting the right of women to vote, but not yet ready for a woman to hold the same office as her Presidential ancestor.
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