League of Women Voters of Massachusetts

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The League of Women Voters was founded in 1920 during the National American Suffrage Association convention, just months before the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution gave women the right to vote. Many founding delegates were from Massachusetts, and participated in local suffrage organizations. These suffrage groups promptly reformed as League chapters. Originally incorporated in 1893, the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association dissolved and regrouped in May 1920 as the Massachusetts League of Women Voters, to co-operate in carrying out the program of the national League. In 1948, the group changed its name to the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWVM).

From the description of Audiovisual collection of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, 1960-1990 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 663393820

From the description of Additional records of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, 1918-2001 (inclusive), 1960-1990 (bulk). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 660357844

The League of Women Voters was founded in 1920 during the National American Suffrage Association convention, just months before the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution gave women the right to vote. Many founding delegates were from Massachusetts, and participated in local suffrage organizations. These suffrage groups promptly reformed as League chapters. Originally incorporated in 1893, the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association dissolved and regrouped in May 1920 as the Massachusetts League of Women Voters, to co-operate in carrying out the program of the national League. In 1948, the group changed its name to the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts (LWVM). For additional information, see the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts ( MC 274 ) and ( MC 631 ).

From the guide to the Audiovisual collection of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, ca.1960-1990, (Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn Papers of Grace A. Johnson in the Woman's Rights Collection, 1840-1952 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Park, Maud Wood, 1871-1955. Papers in the Woman's Rights Collection, 1870-1960 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Additional papers, (inclusive), (bulk), 1857-1976, 1912-1971 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Pratt, Marietta Harkness. Scrapbooks, 1921-1925 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers of Dorothy Kirchwey Brown, 1917-1957 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers of Sara R. Ehrmann, 1859-1997 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers of Grace A. Johnson in the Woman's Rights Collection, 1840-1952: Subseries A-E, 1840-1952 (inclusive) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Schlesinger, Elizabeth Bancroft, 1886-1977. Papers, 1910-1977 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Audiovisual collection of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, ca.1960-1990 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Luscomb, Florence, 1887-1985. Papers, 1856-1987 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Wise, Pearl Katz, 1901?-. Papers, 1895-1990 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Newton Free Library. Elections and candidate information, 1974-1978. Minuteman Library Network
referencedIn League of Women Voters (Cambridge, Mass.). Records, 1916-ca.1976 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers of Sara R. Ehrmann, 1859-1997 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Park, Maud Wood, 1871-1955. Papers in the Woman's Rights Collection, 1870-1960 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Luscomb, Florence, 1887-1985. Papers, 1856-2001 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Committee to Ratify the Massachusetts State Equal Rights Amendment. Additional records, 1976-1982 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Putnam, William Lowell, Mrs., 1892-1935. Papers, 1887-1935 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1895-1990 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers of Theresa Jacobson Morse, 1935-1951 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Records, 1920-1975 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1910-1977 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Friends of Framingham, Inc. Additional records, 1938-1973 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Friends of Framingham, Inc. Records, 1938-1973 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. Records, 1920-1975 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. Additional records of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, 1918-2001 (inclusive), 1960-1990 (bulk). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Committee to Ratify the Massachusetts State Equal Rights Amendment. Records, 1975-1982 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf League of Women Voters of Massachusetts. Audiovisual collection of the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts, 1960-1990 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Papers, 1935-1951 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
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Relation Name
associatedWith Benson, Lucy Wilson. person
associatedWith Brown, Dorothy Kirchwey. person
associatedWith Committee to Ratify the Massachusetts State Equal Rights Amendment. corporateBody
associatedWith Ehrmann, Sara Rosenfeld, 1895- person
associatedWith Elizabeth (Bancroft) Schlesinger, 1886-1977 person
associatedWith Florence Hope Luscomb, 1887-1985 person
associatedWith Frank, Barney, 1940- person
associatedWith Friends of Framingham, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Friends of Framingham, Inc. corporateBody
associatedWith Grace Allen (Fitch) Johnson, 1871-1952 person
associatedWith Harvard Negotiation Research Project. corporateBody
associatedWith Hufstedler, Shirley M. person
associatedWith Johnson, Grace A., 1871-1952. person
associatedWith League of Women Voters of Cambridge corporateBody
associatedWith League of Women Voters (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith League of Women Voters (U.S.). Lotte E. Scharfman Memorial Fund. corporateBody
associatedWith Luscomb, Florence, 1887- person
associatedWith Massachusetts Reformatory for Women (Sherborn, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Maud May (Wood) Park, 1871-1955 person
associatedWith Morrison, Linda, person
associatedWith Morse, Theresa Jacobson, ca.1909-1993. person
associatedWith Neuman, Nancy M., 1936- person
associatedWith Newton Free Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Park, Maud Wood, 1871-1955. person
associatedWith Pearl (Katz) Wise, 1901? - person
associatedWith Pratt, Marietta Harkness. person
associatedWith Putnam, William Lowell, Mrs., 1892-1935. person
associatedWith Radcliffe College. corporateBody
associatedWith Rubin, Florence, person
associatedWith Sara Emelie (Rosenfeld) Ehrmann person
associatedWith Schlesinger, Elizabeth Bancroft, 1886-1977. person
associatedWith Shaer, Susan. person
associatedWith Shannon, James Michael, 1952- person
associatedWith Steinem, Gloria. person
associatedWith Theresa Jacobson Morse, ca. 1909-1993 person
associatedWith Ury, William. person
associatedWith Wise, Pearl Katz, 1901?- person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
United States
United States
Massachusetts
Radcliffe College
Subject
Abortion
Abortion
Education
Associations, institutions, etc.
Birth control
Birth control
Civil service
Civil service
Criminal justice, Administration of
Economic policy
Environmental policy
Fiscal policy
International relations
Land use
Local government
Nuclear arms control
Politics, Practical
Prisons
Prisons
Regional planning
Regional planning
Voting
Women
Women
Women
Women in politics
Women's rights
Occupation
Activity

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Active 1960

Active 1990

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