The Enfranchisement of women and the League of Women Voters, 1914-1944, by Marguerite M. Wells, 1946

Scope and Contents The collection consists of a typed manuscript (dated August 12, 1946) containing excerpts from speeches and writings of Marguerite M. Wells and entitled The Enfranchisement of Women and the League of Women Voters, 1914-1944. The excerpts include Wells's statement in 1919 that "The League of Women Voters is the political thing in the world;" her response to claims that the organization constitutes a third party; plans for annual conventions, Wells's remarks at conventions, and...