The following content is provided as supplemental materials for the Arkansas State Archives Women's suffrage lesson plan.
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Letter from Ohmer C. Burnside to Mrs. S.S. Wassell
Ohmer C. Burnside
Letter from Ohmer C. Burnside to Mrs. S.S. Wassell discussing the support that Turner Butler had shown towards women's suffrage and offering support for Judge Turner's candidacy.
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"Votes for Women Passes House", Arkansas Gazette article
Arkansas Gazette article from February 16, 1917, about the passage of a state constitutional amendment granting women the vote in state primaries.
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"Woman Suffrage Defeated in the House," Arkansas Gazette article
Arkansas Gazette article about the Arkansas legislature striking down a proposed Constitutional amendment allowing for women's suffrage.
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"'Why I Oppose Woman Suffrage,' a pamphlet not an essay," by George R. Lockwood
George R. Lockwood
1912 Pamphlet published by George R. Lockwood arguing why he does not support women's suffrage.
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"Woman Suffrage Loses in the House", Arkansas Democrat article
Arkansas Democrat article from April 13, 1911 about a women's suffrage amendment to the state constitution being voted down in the House of Representatives.
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Letter from E.C. Browning to Senator Butler
E. C. Browning
Letter from E.C. Browning to Senator Turner Butler approving of Butler's support of women's suffrage.
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"Not a Woman's Council, but a Suffrage Convention," Woman's Chronicle article
Woman's Chronicle article arguing that Southern suffragists should form a convention.
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"Why Should Women Work for the Prohibition Party?" Woman's Chronicle article
Woman's Chronicle article arguing that women should join the prohibition movement.
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"Why Women Need the Ballot," Woman's Chronicle article
Woman's Chronicle article giving reasons why women need the vote.
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"An Open Letter," Woman's Chronicle article
Woman's Chronicle article asking other Little Rock newspapers why they do not support women's suffrage.
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"Female Suffrage," speech of Mr. Wm Luce of Fort Smith in opposition thereto, Fort Smith Elevator article
Fort Smith Elevator article from April 26, 1889, about a speech by William Luce against women's suffrage.
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Journal of the 1868 Constitutional Convention
Speech by Niles Ledford Langley proposing the new constitution grant women the right to vote.