Equal Rights Vol. XII No. 39-40, 42 November (7,14,28) 1925
Scope and Contents
Equal Rights was a publication of the National Woman's Party. Began in 1923, it was the successor to the failed Suffragist. Its name is representative of its purpose: the editors of the newsletter believed that the only way to achieve equality amongst the sexes was to introduce an Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution. In addition to lobbying for the introduction of a Constitutional Amendment, it discussed feminist concerns, and developments on a national as well as a global scale. In 1935 the editor of Equal Rights left the Party to create the independently published Equal Rights: Independent Feminist Weekly. The NWP still maintained the publication of the newsletter(as well as the name Equal Rights), but with a new editorial staff. The Valdosta State University Archives houses copies of the NWP's Equal Rights from 1924-1954, as well as a few editions of the Independent Feminist Weekly. VSU Archives maintains a databased of topics covered during publication under this collections's digital material .
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Dates
- Acquired: 2015-03-11
- 1924 - 1954
Creator
- From the Collection: National Woman's Party (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.0 Boxes
Language
From the Collection: English
Index of Equal Rights, Vol. 12, No. 39, November 7, 1925
2. Feminist Notes. Mrs. Dashwood/E.M. Delafield, A.E. Brazely, Mrs Lock, Justice Romer, Laura B. Mason. Devonshire Magistrates, Dominion Government, Women's Memorial hall, enfranchisement, Bengal Women, Poole Corporation Council, National Union of Teachers, House of Lords, Civil Service, Women's Freedom League, Roman Catholic Diocesan Court, English Employment Exchanges. English Women Magistrates--Devonshire benches appoints three female magistrates, positions previously held by men.//Women's Memorial Hall--Dominion Government grants a site in Ottawa, designated for a Women's Memorial Hall.//Bengal Women Enfranchised--Bengal Legislative Council gives Bengal women the right to vote.//Will Appeal Teacher's Case--The Poole Corporation Council has plans to appeal Justice Romer's decision that married women should not be unjustly dismissed due to being married.//British National Council of Women have taken steps to secure equal opportunities for women and have adopted several resolutions such as opportunities in ministry, equality in morality laws, and civil service.//Bars Women from Plays--The Roman Catholic Diocesan Court of Linz bans Catholic Theater productions that women appear.//Unemployed Women--Statistics from the English Employment Exchange show less women are employed than men; not because women easily obtain employment but rather less times employed as men.//Another Assistant District Attorney--New York's southern district appoints Laura B. Mason as U.S. Assistant District Attorney.//Still Requires a Change of Name--Comptroller General McCarl demands women employed by U.S. Government, change their names when married, otherwise will be terminated.//Prize Won by Woman--Frances T. Silcock was awarded medal for best work done by a student of any recognized school of architecture in Great Britain.//Women's Freedom League Questions--Highlights questions the Woman's Freedom League of England plan to ask candidates for municipal council.
3. Helen Grantisch. Dr. Robert Scheu. Helene Granitsch, Dr. Robert Grantisch, Madame Freund-Markus. Austria, equality, Feminist Movement. While middle-class Austrian men are hard to unite, a rise in solidarity among Austrian women is prevailing. A prime advocate for the Feminist Movement is Helene Grantisch. Helene is the first woman in Austria to be a member of municipal commission, and a stand up woman in fighting for gender equality.
4. Sex and Politics. John Maynard Keynes, Mlle. Lydia Lopokova. Liberal Party. John Maynard Keynes plans to revitalize the Liberal Party and wants to address woman's rights in doing so.
5. Castles in Spain. Rosa Bonheur, George Elliot, Sheila Kaye-Smith. gender roles, equal opportunity. Even though some roles are assigned by gender, doors of opportunity should be open equally for women and men, despite what society prescribes for each gender.
6. Annette Kellerman Joins Actresses' Council. Annette Kellerman, Mrs. Cyril Mead. Actresses' Council of the National Woman's Party, Woman's Party. Annette Kellerman joins the Actresses' Council of the National Woman's Party and also became a founder.
7. What Marriage Does to a Women's Rights in California. Nancy Bar Mavitz. Author's Council of the Californian Branch of National Woman's Party. Nancy Barr Mavitz exposes the married life of a woman in California. A woman is not entitled to her own wages, her husband is. The only way to fix this is through legislation, otherwise it perpetuates from habit.
8. A Man's Town. Rebecca Hourwich. Mrs. Cal Powers, Mrs. Carrie Baker, Mrs. Louise Reynolds, Kate Gibbons, Naomi Laskey. postmistress, Robinhood, Maine. A small town in Maine doesn't go off the map due to women citizens that help the town run smoothly, such as taking on postmistress, minister, as well as other more traditional male jobs.
9. News From the Field. Vera Fowler Lewis, Mrs. Charles J. Ogle, Mrs. Theodore W. Forbes, Rebekah Greathouse, Major Gordon. National Woman's Party, Equal Rights. Maryland Branch Plans Meeting--Maryland Branch holds tea and business meeting to discuss Baltimore School Board's decision of temporary dismissal of new mothers and repealing it.//District of Columbia Branch Approves Appointment of Women--The Appointment of Rebekah Greathouse is an indication of Equal Rights being recognized.
10. Press Comment. James R. Angell, J.P. O'Connell, Anna Collins, Theodosia Raines, Dr. M. Jean Gale. - Declares Women Most Brilliant--Philadelphia Inquirer--President of Yale announces his opinion of women being more intelligent than men.//Don't Want to Babied by Men--Denver Post--Women want equal rights and opportunities; they do not feel they must always be shielded by men.
Index of Equal Rights, Vol. 12, No. 40, November 14, 1925
2. Feminist Notes. Janet Niven, Senator Hiram Johnson, Mrs. Bessie Leach Priddy, Dr. Valeria H. Parker, Anna H. Gordon, Mrs. T.J. Louden. Prunton Memorial Prize, Glasgow University, medical, Barbers' Union, women barbers, University of Missouri, Inequality, gender roles, National Council of Women of the U.S., marriage, Illinois League of Women Voters, Republican. Win Medical Prize--Janet Niven is the 1st woman to win the Prunton Memorial Prize.//Organizing Women Barbers--Chicago organizes campaign for unionized women barbers.//For Inequality--California senator wants to introduce resolution to Congress that would place women in a class of incompetence.//Men to Sober Women--Dean of University of Missouri believes it will be men that'll save women from cigarettes and booze.//Dr. Parker Heads Council--The National Council of women have chosen Dr. Parker as President.//Paradoxical Action--A new law enacted in Bradford, England discourages single men to work jobs that marry men need; on the other hand, an appeal against the prohibition of married women working is underway.//Courts Hears Argument on Women's Jurors--Elizabeth Perry fights for the right of Illinois women as jurors.//Woman only GOP Winner--Mrs. John T. Pratt is the only Republican to win in recent New York elections.//Men in Subjection--A tribe in Africa shows society where women lead and men are the ones subjected, in a sense.//Socialists for Political Equality--At a recent gathering of women socialists in Marseilles, France, Morris Hillquit encouraged the complete emancipation of women as main focus of women socialists.
3. An American Feminist. Ruby A. Black. Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin. Feminism, National Woman's Party, Chippewa, Indian Bureau, Indian Women, French Huguenot. Marie Louise Bottineau Baldwin, transportation expert for Indian Bureau and a founder of the National Woman's Party, is a strong active feminist. Article highlights Marie's upbringing and history, and how she has used her position to fight inequality.
4. Let the Facts Speak. protective legislation, Equal Rights Amendment. Many men feel the Equal Rights Amendment would cause unconstitutional "protective" legislation for men as well. Facts are Equal Rights Amendment ensures equality for both men and women.
5. Can You Get a Woman Appointed. Rebekah Greathouse, E.M. Faylor. Equal Rights, National Woman's Party, Assistant U.S. District Attorney, lawyers. Being appointed Assistant U.S. District Attorney is a major career advancement for young lawyers. The National Woman's Party is adamant to urge vacant positions be appointed to qualifying female lawyers. To ensure Equal Rights and female representation, every branch of the National Woman's Party is encouraged to take advantage of opportunities in which qualified women can be appointed to civil and government services.
6. Surnames of Married Women. Vera Brittain. Helena Normanton, Dr. Marie Stopes. Feminist Movement, surnames, marriage. Feminists argue and point our the unfair ordination of women expected to give up their own surnames and take their husband's. This in turn takes from individuality. However, this belief isn't shared by all women.
7. Milton's Views on Women. Kate C. Havens. John Milton, Dr. Samuel Johnson. worldviews, sex-arrogance, women, marriages, gender roles, religious bigotry. John Milton's view of women being inferior, has had an impact, especially in religious realm, on how women are treated within a marriage. His essays were religiously bigot as well as domestically tyrannical.
8. Find Women Good Risks. Insurance Press. insurance, female workers, professional women, The Prudential. Insurance buying is on the rise for women in executive and supervisory positions.
9. Germany Continues Unjust Policy. Marie Stritt. Reichstag. Women in the Reichstag present a decree against a bill whereas the unjust dismissal of married women is still present. Although the bill eliminated a lot of unjust treatment, the unfair dismissal of married women still exists and is being fought.
10. Press Comment. John Drinkwater, Moliere, E.M. Barbour. protective legislation, matrimony, plays, clothes. Another Path for Women--Washington News--Women will soon need to turn to organization for protective labor laws rather than legislation.//Clever Women--Washington Herald--Two Women write plays about same woman but leading a different life.//Up to Males--Washington Herald--Women's clothes are becoming more fashionable and nicer to look at while men's clothes are dull.//Women Jockeys--Washington Post--An English and Irish woman both find victorious outcomes in horse races.
11. News from the Field. Edith Tinge, Ida Clyde Clark, Mrs. Wymond Bradbury, Sara Grogan, Susan H. Gray. National Woman's Party, Bridge fundraisers, Equal Rights. Syracuse Branch Holds Luncheon--National Treasurer, Edith Tinge, was a guest at the National Woman's Party's Syracuse Branch.//D.C. Bridge Party Successful--The Bridge Party Fundraiser to do renovations on Capitol HIll at the National Woman's Party's headquarters, was successful.//New York City Lectures Begin--A series of lectures aimed at Equal Rights are being held by the NYC Committee of the National Woman's Party.//Colorado Welcomes Chairman Home--The Colorado State Committee of the National Woman's Party welcomed Colorado Branch Chairman, Bertha Fowler.//Chicago Hears Mrs. Pethick-Lawrence--An impromptu luncheon meeting with Emmeline Pethick-Lawrence takes place in Chicago with many women, whom were not all members of the NWP.//Great Activity For Equal Rights--Minnesota gears up for the winter activities and plan to effectively continue their Equal Rights work.
Index of Equal Rights, Vol. 12, No. 42, November 28, 1925
2. Feminist Notes. Vivian Simpson, Anne Stare, Carrie Chapman Catt, E.A.M. Twigg. Industrial, labor force, custody, chauffeur, Frau, wine-tasting, Students' Council of the National Woman's Party, English feminists, Poor Law, Young Women's Christian Association, Marriage, gymnastics, swimming, college. Women Workers in Sweden--In Sweden, women make up large percentage of workers in industry and wages have been increased 136%.//Mother Wins Right to Child--A Georgian mother keeps her child after the father, even in death, tried to will the child from the mother.//Women Can Be Paid Chauffeurs--A Deleware woman passes an examination to be a paid driver.//All Are "Frau"- All women who work in Vienna Schools as relief officers are to be addressed as "Frau."//Women Wine Tasters--Women in London are considered superior to men in wine tasting and replacing men.//Women on Winning Debating Team--21 year old Vivian Simpson was one of the members of George Washington University debate team that defeated Oxford University.//Women's Legislative Program in England--English feminists are planning to introduce many measures into 1926 Parliament to improve the status of women.//Women Head Three Largest Industries--A recent industrial survey reports that 13,200 out of 40,000 women working in Washington Industries, are married.//First Woman CPA in Ohio--The first Ohio Woman to become a Certified Public Accountant is Anne Stare.//All Women To Choose Own Work--Carrie Chapman Catt predicts in fifty years, women will not be restricted to domesticity; but rather earning a wage outside of the home.//Women Barred From Gymnastics--Austria has decreed women are not allowed to participate in public activities.//Woman President of Scientists--Birmingham Scientific Society for the first time is 50 years, has a woman president.//French Women Telegraphers-- Over 2,000 women are reported to be telegraph operators in France.//Colleges Require Swimming of Women--22 colleges require women to be able to swim before being awarded degrees.//Women in Village Office--Women in Lawford, England full several positions such as church clerk, post mistress, and tax collector.
3. Why Women's Suffrage Failed in Belgium. Anne Somerhausen, Marc Somerhausen. Belgium's Chamber of Deputies, Liberal Party, Provincial Councils, Labor Party, Socialists Party, Clerical Party. Women Suffrage in Belgium is delayed due to being limited in voting in provincial elections. Since senators are elected by Provincial Councils, the enfranchisement of women is still being hindered for another four years.
4. An Unavoidable Obligation. Congress, Constitution, American Citizenship, Equal Rights, Supreme Court, Legislation, National Woman's Party, Federal Suffrage Amendment, Equal Rights Amendment. The National Woman's Party demands Congress interpret the U.S. Constitution as all American Citizens are equal, including women. To ensure sex discrimination is absent in legislation and throughout the United States, it is crucial the Equal Rights Amendment is accepted.
5. Women Deputy Transports Prisoners. Katherine Whyte. prisoners, women, Deputy U.S. Marshall, Texas Penitentiary. The first woman to transport prisoners is the Deputy United States Marshall of Northern Texas district, Katherine Whyte.
6. The Campaign in New York State. Jane Norman Smith. education, New York Branch of the Woman's Party, Equal Rights, discrimination, legislative discrimination. The New York Branch of the Woman's Party went to state legislature four years ago asking that all laws that discriminate against sex should be removed and were dismissed.
7. Mother Must Not Be Disturbed. Rebecca Hourwich. Faith Hourwich. Family, family life, mother. Hourwich's article speaks about going against the norm of family structure, where children do not disturb the father. Mothers, too, should be allowed peace and not be disturbed to be able to regroup.
8. Protest Meeting Held. Mrs. Pethick-Lawrence, Senator Hiram Johnson, Mrs. William Kent, Dr. Caroline Spencer. U.S. Constitution, Woman's Party National Headquarters, minimum wage, protest, Woman's Party. A protest is being organized against Senator Hiram Jackson, due to his introduction of a sex-bias minimum wage amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
9. Press Comment. Mrs. Helen H. Gardener, Dr. Burt Green Wilder, Dr. William A. Hammond, Dr. J.W. Papez, Senator Hiram Johnson. U.S. Civil Service Commissioner, brain, The Business and Professional Women's Club. Brains of the Sexes--Washington Post--Mrs. Helen H. Gardener donates her brain to be studied and compared to Dr. J.W. Papez to debunk Dr. Hammond's claim women are inferior in brain power.//"Hi" Johnson Rebuffed--Philadelphia Bulletin--The Business and Professional Women's Club have come against Senator Hiram Jackson proposal of a minimum wage imposed on women but not men.
10. Endowment Committee Being Organized. Mrs. Jacob Riis, Mrs. Max Rotter, Dr. Frances Dickinson, Elsie Hill. Endowment Committee, National Woman's Party, Equal Rights. An Endowment Committee is being assembled with Mrs. Jacob Riis being the National Chairman. The Endowment funds will go to the National Woman's Party to finance the work and interests of the National Woman's Party.
11. News from the Field. Mrs. Robert H. Walker, Miss Doris Stevens, Mrs. Ruth Pickering. radio, Equal Rights. Listen in on the Radio--Members of the National Woman's Party from several branches have been utilizing the use of radio broadcast to speak on Equal Rights.//Maryland Organizes Speakers Bureau--The Maryland Branch of the National Woman's Party plan on organizing a Speaker's Bureau to go to different institutions and explain the purpose and goals of the National Woman's Party.
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