Citizens at Last : The Woman Suffrage Movement in Texas / edited by Ruthe Winegarten and Judith N. McArthur ; foreword by Anne Firor Scott ; foreword to the Texas A&M University Press edition by Nancy Baker Jones ; introduction and essay by A. Elizabeth Taylor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Taylor, A. Elizabeth (Antoinette Elizabeth), 1917- writer of introduction, writer of supplementary textual content.

Jones, Nancy Baker, writer of foreword.

Scott, Anne Firor, 1921- writer of foreword.

McArthur, Judith N., editor.

Winegarten, Ruthe, editor.

Series:

Women in Texas history series. Ellen C. Temple classics.

Ellen C. Temple classics in the Women in Texas history series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Suffrage--Texas--History--Sources.

Women.

Women--Suffrage--Texas--History.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

Texas A&M University Press edition.

Place of Publication:

College Station, [Texas] : Texas A&M University Press, 2015.

Summary:

"There is so much to be learned from the documents collected here. . . . Where better than in this record to find the inspiration to achieve another high point of women's political history?"--from the foreword by Anne Firor Scott Citizens at Last is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of the suffrage movement in Texas. Richly illustrated and featuring over thirty primary documents, it reveals what it took to win the vote.

Contents:

Essays

Introduction: a lifelong interest / A. Elizabeth Taylor

The woman suffrage movement in Texas / A. Elizabeth Taylor

A note on the author

Documents

Seneca Falls "Declaration of sentiments"

The Texas Reconstruction Convention considers woman suffrage (1868-1869): Declaration of T. H. Mundine; Committee report for woman suffrage; Committee minority report against woman suffrage; Remarks of Hon. L. D. Evans on the resolution of Mr. Mundine

The American Woman Suffrage Association petitions the Texas legislature (1872): Memorial from Lucy Stone

The Texas Redeemer Convention considers woman suffrage (1875): Mr. Weaver's resolution; Mr. Russell's resolution; Debate; Mrs. Hiatt's report

"Idiots, lunatics, paupers, and felons" (1875): Article 6, 1875 Constitution

"The ballot an educator" (1881): by Jenny Beauchamp

Mariana Folsom organizes for suffrage in Texas (1880s): Lucy Stone to Mariana Folsom; "The ballot" by Mariana Folsom

The WCTU endorses votes for women (1888): "Woman is thinking!" by Grace Danforth

"If I were mayor of San Antonio (1893): "The female suffragists, a chat with four Texas leaders of the movement

The Texas Equal Rights Association (1893): Minutes of the first session

Local suffrage societies make the news (1893-1894): Belton; Denison; Granger; Dallas

Texas suffragists propose an organizational plan (1894): Texas plan of work

Southern ladies and gentlemen (1894): "The women suffragists... waving the bloody shirt"

Texas Woman's Congress meets in Dallas (1893-1894): "Want power at once" by Margaret Watson

"Equal suffrage means purer laws" (1894): "Women should vote" by Miss Sue Greenleaf

Representative Tomkins proposes a state constitutional amendment (1895): House Joint Resolution no. 29

Annette Finnigan begins the second phase of the Texas struggle (1903-1905): "Copy of letter to Texas woman" by Finnigan

Suffragists testify at a legislative hearing (1907): The Woman's Tribune

The Austin Woman Suffrage Association (1908-1915): Minutes

Eleanor Brackenridge revives the Texas Woman Suffrage Association (1913): Eleanor Brackenridge to Mrs. Cone Johnson

Annette Finnigan polls the legislative candidates (1914): Letters to and from candidates for the legislature

Minnie Fisher Cunningham takes charge (1925): "Program of the Fifth Convention of the Texas Woman Suffrage Association"

Houston Chronicle and Herald endorses suffrage (1917)

Men support the cause (1914-1919): "Some phases of woman suffrage" by S. P. Brooks; "Why men need equal suffrage for women" by A. Caswell Ellis

Texas suffragists send a message to President Wilson (1917): Call to the Seventh Convention of the Texas Equal Suffrage Association; "Equal suffrage meet closes"

Minnie Fisher Cunningham reports on state suffrage activities and war work (1917)

Lobbying for the vote (1917): Directions for lobbyists

Suffragists help impeach Governor Ferguson (1917): Minnie Fisher Cunningham to Carrie Chapman Catt

The Primary Election Bill passes (1918): Minnie Fisher Cunningham to Carrie Chapman Catt

Suffragists sign up (1918): "Un manifiesto de la Sra. Rena Maverick Green a las mujeres del condado"

Women register and vote for first time in Texas (1918): "Texas woman voters," The woman citizen; "To the women of Texas," by Hortense Ward; Vote for Annie Webb Blanton

Efforts to pass the federal amendment continue (1918): Minnie Fisher Cunningham to Jewel Scarborough

Anti-suffragists rally opposition (1916-1918): "Not for woman's suffrage"; "Women don't want suffrage"

Texans vote on a state constitutional amendment (1919): "Outline of campaign for carrying the suffrage amendment; "Many factors contributed to the apparent defeat of suffrage"; Election results

Texas legislature ratifies the Nineteenth Amendment (1919): Minnie Fisher Cunningham to Carrie Chapman Catt

Texas Suffrage Ratification Proclamation (1920)

Jane Y. McCallum's account of the movement: Diary; Activities of women in Texas politics, I

Epilogue: "Citizens at last": Activities of women in Texas politics, II

Bibliographies

Suffrage bibliography / by Ruthe Winegarten

Texas women in politics and public affairs / by Judith N. McArthur .

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

OCLC:

954671611