Women's Suffrage Rally on the Steps of the Old State House
Date Original
1914
Historical Note
The women's suffrage movement in Arkansas began fairly early with the formation of women's suffrage clubs after the Civil War. The earliest suffrage law to be proposed in Arkansas was in 1868. In 1917, Arkansas passed a bill allowing women to vote in primary elections.
Description
Cabinet card photograph of an Arkansas women's suffrage rally on the steps of the Old State House. Written in pen on the bottom: "May 2nd Suffrage Day, Little Rock, Ark., 1914."
Physical Description
Cabinet card photograph, 6.25 x 7.25"
Subjects
Women; Suffrage; Voting;
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County, (Ark.)
Language
English
Local Identifier
G2990 1
Digital Resource
Image
Digital Collection
Arkansas Women's History Collection
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Preferred Citation
Women's suffrage rally on the steps of the Old State House, Suffrage G2990 1, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas
Rights and Usage
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