Summer Suffragists Woman Suffrage Activists in Scituate, Massachusetts |
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Author:
| Nyberg, Lyle |
Illustrator:
| Nyberg, Lyle Roman, John Green, Susannah |
Preface by:
| Nyberg, Lyle |
Photographer:
| Nyberg, Lyle Mahoney, Kjeld |
Prepared for Publication by:
| Nyberg, Lyle |
(various roles):
| Nyberg, Lyle |
Research by:
| Nyberg, Lyle |
Editor:
| Paraschos, Janet Stuart, Alix |
Maps by:
| Roman, John |
Cover Design by:
| Green, Susannah |
Foreword by:
| Ball, David |
ISBN: | 978-1-7354745-1-9 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2020 |
Publisher: | Lyle Nyberg
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | USD $14.95 |
Book Description:
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A surprising number of nationally recognized suffragist leaders spent summers in seaside Scituate, Massachusetts. This book creates a revealing portrait of their lives in what was arguably the nation's summer suffragist capital, using original research and previously unpublished records. It also offers a highly readable account of their personal and activist lives in Boston, New York, Washington, and elsewhere, fighting for women's right to vote, culminating in the adoption of the 19th...
More DescriptionA surprising number of nationally recognized suffragist leaders spent summers in seaside Scituate, Massachusetts. This book creates a revealing portrait of their lives in what was arguably the nation's summer suffragist capital, using original research and previously unpublished records. It also offers a highly readable account of their personal and activist lives in Boston, New York, Washington, and elsewhere, fighting for women's right to vote, culminating in the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution in 1920. It is both local and national history, still relevant to our times, when the right to vote and the right to protest are under assault.