Exploring Women's Suffrage through 50 Historic Treasures

Jessica D. Jenkins has worked in museums for over ten years, specializing in collection and exhibit curation. Her previous publications on suffrage include articles for the journal Connecticut History and the magazine Connecticut Explored. In addition to her work on suffrage, Jessica co-authored the 2015 book, House of Worth: Fashion Sketches, 1916-1918. She previously served as curator of collections for the Litchfield Historical Society, Litchfield, Connecticut. In her current role as curator for Minnetrista, Muncie, Indiana, Jessica plays a key role in the care of the institution’s historic collection and the telling of its stories.

• Contents List of Illustrations Preface Timeline Acknowledgements IntroductionPart I: Early Years Chapter 1. Laying a Strong Foundation Chapter 2. Pawns of Politics Chapter 3. Change Begins With Education Chapter 4. Created Equal Chapter 5. “Ain’t I A Woman?” Chapter 6. Dressing the Part Part II: Organizations Chapter 7. Organizing a Nation Chapter 8. What’s Old Is New Again Chapter 9. Scandinavians for Suffrage Chapter 10. Votes for Justice Chapter 11. One of Many Cogs Part III: Symbols Chapter 12. Votes for Women Chapter 13. Loyalty, Purity, and Life Chapter 14. The War of the Roses Chapter 15. The Spirit of 1776 Chapter 16. Identity Erased Chapter 17. Martyr for the Cause Part IV: Consumer Culture and Publicity Chapter 18. The Modern Shopper Chapter 19. Posters as Publicity Chapter 20. All Buttoned Up Chapter 21. A Recipe For Success Chapter 22. Suffrage on the Silver Screen Part V: Allies Chapter 23. Catching Fire Chapter 24. Converting to The Cause Chapter 25. Men for Suffrage Chapter 26. If You Scratch my Back, I’ll Scratch Yours Part VI: Roadblocks and Setbacks Chapter 27. Unrequited Love Chapter 28. Rampant Racism Chapter 29. A Formidable Opponent Chapter 30. Courting the System Chapter 31. The South Part VII: Tactics and Public Demonstrations Chapter 32. Read All About It! Chapter 33. Suffrage with a Side of Soup Chapter 34. On the Road to Victory Chapter 35. Lifting As We Climb Chapter 36. Lobbying for the Vote Chapter 37. Swimming for Suffrage Chapter 38. Falling into Line Chapter 39. Jailed for Freedom Part VIII: Milestones Chapter 40. Winning the West Chapter 41. Progressing in Politics Chapter 42. A Move Eastward Chapter 43. Walking Into History Chapter 44. Tipping the Scale Chapter 45. Mother Knows Best Part IX: Legacy Chapter 46. Under the Watchful EyeChapter 47. Bridges of Hope Chapter 48. Taking the Next Step 0650Chapter 49. Going Global Chapter 50. Reckoning with the Past … and Future Appendix – Significant Suffrage Victories in the United States Bibliography IndexAbout the Author

This unique, fascinating book carries the reader into the struggle surrounding the 19th amendment, presenting fifty essays about objects related to the people and events that inched the suffragists closer to success. . . . Jenkins, a museum curator, is a wonderful guide, making the story clear and engaging . . . [A] marvelous exploration of a slice of American history.