National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies

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politics Elizabeth Baker
EB 's plays reflect her commitment to socialist and feminist ideas. Her involvement in the suffrage movement included contributing a one-act play, Edith, to a Women Writers' Suffrage League fundraiser and subscribing to the...
politics Clementina Black
She also served as an executive member of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies . She became vice-president of this organization in 1911.
Banks, Olive. The Biographical Dictionary of British Feminists. New York University Press.
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politics Jessie Boucherett
JB 's associates in maintaining the original committee's name and agenda included Millicent Garrett Fawcett , Frances Power Cobbe , Lydia Becker , Helen Blackburn , and Caroline Ashurst Biggs .
Levine, Philippa. Victorian Feminism 1850-1900. Hutchinson.
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Historian Philippa Levine
politics Clara Codd
After attending her first WSPU meeting, CC was drawn to Annie Kenney . This influenced her joining the WSPU and later the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies .
Crawford, Elizabeth. The Women’s Suffrage Movement. the Taylor & Francis Group.
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politics Millicent Garrett Fawcett
MGF was President of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies . She held office until the NUWSS changed its name at a council meeting in January 1919, following the victory of 1918.
Weaver, John Reginald Homer, editor. The Dictionary of National Biography, Fourth Supplement, 1922-1930. Oxford University Press, H. Milford.
Oakley, Ann et al. “Millicent Garrett Fawcett: Duty and Determination”. Feminist Theorists, edited by Dale Spender, Reprint, Pantheon Books, pp. 184-02.
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Strachey, Ray. Millicent Garrett Fawcett. J. Murray.
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politics Millicent Garrett Fawcett
MGF was a member of the first Women's Suffrage Committee , formed in July 1867 after John Stuart Mill proposed his suffrage amendment in parliament. She was the youngest woman at the initial gathering. At...
politics Millicent Garrett Fawcett
The organisation was formed by consolidating all the local societies working for Women's Suffrage. By 1907, however, MGF turned definitively against the policy of direct action, which had become linked especially with the name of...
Material Conditions of Writing Millicent Garrett Fawcett
At the time of writing, the number of Women's Suffrage societies was growing very rapidly and MGF often received gifts of money to aid the work of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies ...
Theme or Topic Treated in Text Millicent Garrett Fawcett
The chapters which follow these address the difficulties in the suffrage campaign that were brought about by women themselves. A chapter on the anti-suffragists explains the thinking of a group of women led by Mrs Humphry Ward
Material Conditions of Writing Millicent Garrett Fawcett
Since her resignation as President of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies , she had more time for her writing, which she enjoyed.
Strachey, Ray. Millicent Garrett Fawcett. J. Murray.
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This work was re-issued by Cambridge University Press in 2011,online...
Textual Production Millicent Garrett Fawcett
After publishing her histories of Women's Suffrage, MGF received many requests from friends to add her own personal reminiscences. She refused until the Women's Leader, the journal published by the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies
politics Isabella Ormston Ford
IOF was elected to sit on the Executive Committee of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS).
Matthew, Henry Colin Gray et al., editors. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. http://www.oxforddnb.com/.
Hannam, June. Isabella Ford. Basil Blackwell.
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politics Isabella Ormston Ford
IOF , along with thirteen other executive members, resigned from the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies because they believed the demand for the vote should be linked with the advocacy of the deeper principles...
politics Isabella Ormston Ford
Along with several retiring members of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies , IOF joined the the newly-formed British Women's International League for Peace and Freedom , who were committed to advocating negotiated peace...
Author summary Isabella Ormston Ford
Isabella Ormston Ford was a dedicated labour activist, suffragette, and anti-war advocate at the turn of the nineteenth century whose writing advocates her socialist-feminist ideals. She wrote newspaper articles, pamphlets, short stories, and novels, all...

Timeline

14 October 1897: The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies...

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14 October 1897

The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies was established under the leadership of Millicent Garrett Fawcett .

16-17 October 1903: The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies...

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16-17 October 1903

The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies sponsored a National Convention in Defence of the Civic Rights of Women in London; the conference's aim was to develop strategies to make suffrage an issue in...

19 May 1906: Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, newly-elected...

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19 May 1906

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman , newly-elected Prime Minister, received a deputation of suffragists.

January 1907: The Artists' Suffrage League was founded...

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January 1907

The Artists' Suffrage League was founded to further the cause of Women's enfranchisement by the work and professional help of artists.
Tickner, Lisa. The Spectacle of Women: Imagery of the Suffrage Campaign, 1907-1914. University of Chicago Press.
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9 February 1907: The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies...

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9 February 1907

The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies organised a demonstration to coincide with the opening of the next session of Parliament (the biggest suffragist public event so far); because of the pouring rain, it became...

8 March 1907: With the support of the National Union of...

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8 March 1907

With the support of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies , Liberal Member of Parliament Willoughby H. Dickinson introduced a Women's Enfranchisement Bill for its second reading.

End of January 1908: The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies...

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End of January 1908

The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies sent a deputation to discuss the issue of women's suffrage with Herbert Asquith .

13 June 1908: The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies...

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13 June 1908

The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies organised a co-ordinated procession in London which included 10,000 women from forty-two organizations.

21 June 1908: The Women's Social and Political Union organised...

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21 June 1908

The Women's Social and Political Union organised a Woman's Sunday which involved (according to the Times estimate) between 250,000 and 500,000 people, mostly women. The WSPU called it Britain's largest-ever political meeting.

12 November 1908: The Times published a letter by the National...

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12 November 1908

The Times published a letter by the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies stating their disapproval of suffragette militancy; the letter had been sent to all Members of Parliament as well as the press.

15 April 1909: The Common Cause, the official organ of the...

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15 April 1909

The Common Cause, the official organ of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies , began weekly publication in Manchester.

27 April 1909: The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies...

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27 April 1909

The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies organized the Pageant of Women's Trades and Professions.

About 9 October 1909: In response to Women's Social and Political...

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About 9 October 1909

In response to Women's Social and Political Union militancy, the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies passed a resolution stating that it would employ only constitutional
Hume, Leslie Parker. The National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies, 1897-1914. Garland.
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means towards achieving the vote.

April 1910: The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies...

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April 1910

The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies passed a resolution supporting the Conciliation Bill proposed by the Conciliation Committee .

18 June 1910: A From Prison to Citizenship Procession,...

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18 June 1910

A From Prison to Citizenship Procession, in support of the Conciliation Bill, took place in London, organised by the Women's Social and Political Union and the Women's Freedom League .

Texts

Fawcett, Millicent Garrett, and Charles Wallwyn Radcliffe Cooke. Women’s Suffrage in Parliament. National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies, 1898.
Royden, Maude. "Votes and Wages". National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies, 1911.
Royden, Maude. "Votes and Wages". National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies, 1912.