On December 11, 1917, Alice Wadsworth, President of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, sent this petition to Congress arguing against a constitutional amendment that would grant women the right to vote. What was her reason that women should not vote? Mrs. Wadsworth argued that, “It would be an official endorsement of nagging as national policy.” Despite opposition such as this, Congress passed a joint resolution proposing the 19th Amendment in June of 1919. The 19th Amendment was ratified by the states on August 18,1920. A facsimile of this document is on display in our Record of Rights exhibit at the National Archives in Washington, DC. Image: Memorial of Alice Wadsworth of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, 12/11/1917, Records of the U.S. House of Representatives (NAID 595295) Text and image via congressarchives.tumblr/ #naggingasnationalpolicy #suffrage #womensright #civilrights #petition
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:46:52 +0000
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