National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies

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politics Virginia Woolf
Virginia's work consisted mainly of addressing envelopes, and she committed herself only to some weeks of this at the beginning and end of 1910. But she was also associated with the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies
politics Katharine Tynan
KT became a member of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (established by Millicent Garrett Fawcett in 1897) around 1910, on moving to Tunbridge Wells, where she found a strong Suffrage party.
Tynan, Katharine. The Middle Years. Constable.
380
Occupation Ray Strachey
Philippa Strachey was also active in the bureau, which shifted after the war to dealing with the problems of women newly unemployed because of men returning from the armed forces. Edith Lyttelton joined in the...
Theme or Topic Treated in Text Ray Strachey
The book starts with an account of Mary Wollstonecraft 's work, and proceeds decade by decade, citing Florence Nightingale , Josephine Butler , John Stuart Mill , Sophia Jex-Blake , and many others. Its heroine...
Occupation Maude Royden
MR , a staunch supporter of women's rights and suffrage, began speaking regularly for the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) . She served on the executive committee from 1911 to 1915.
Royden, Maude. Sex and Common-Sense. G. P. Putnam’s Sons.
prelims
“The Papers of Agnes Maude Royden”. Archives Hub: London Metropolitan University: Women’s Library.
Fletcher, Sheila. Maude Royden: A Life. Basil Blackwell.
90, 121
politics Maude Royden
MR spoke in support of the NUWSS 's Election Fighting Fund policy at the meeting of the NUWSS and the Labour Party at the Royal Albert Hall.
“The Papers of Agnes Maude Royden”. Archives Hub: London Metropolitan University: Women’s Library.
Fletcher, Sheila. Maude Royden: A Life. Basil Blackwell.
100
Textual Production Maude Royden
The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) printed the first edition of "Votes and Wages": How Women's Suffrage will Improve the Economic Position of Women, a pamphlet by A. Maude Royden.
Royden, Maude. "Votes and Wages". National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies.
title-page and prelims
Friends, Associates Maude Royden
Courtney and Royden served together as executive members of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) , of which in 1911 Courtney became secretary. They also worked together as vice-chairs for the Women's International League (WIL)
politics Maude Royden
In 1912, MR wrote two letters to the editor of the Times to defend the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies and its publications against the critical judgements of the well-known anti-suffragist writer Mary Augusta Ward
Health Maude Royden
MR suffered from severe headaches and migraines throughout her adult life. She was forced to take a sick leave from her work at the NUWSS from April 1914 to the end of the year.
Fletcher, Sheila. Maude Royden: A Life. Basil Blackwell.
253-4, 257
Publishing Maude Royden
The National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS) , for which MR served as an executive member and then as editor of The Common Cause, published many of her polemical pamphlets and writings on...
Textual Production Maude Royden
In 1912 MR published with the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies one of her earliest explicitly pacifist pamphlets: Physical Force and Democracy.
British Library Catalogue. http://explore.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?dscnt=0&tab=local_tab&dstmp=1489778087340&vid=BLVU1&mode=Basic&fromLo.
politics Eleanor Rathbone
ER succeeded Millicent Garrett Fawcett as President of the National Union of Societies for Equal Citizenship (NUSEC )—formerly the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS )—a post she held for ten years.
Matthew, Henry Colin Gray et al., editors. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. http://www.oxforddnb.com/.
Publishing Eleanor Rathbone
ER first contributed to The Common Cause (journal of the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies).
Alberti, Johanna. Eleanor Rathbone. Sage Press.
157
Family and Intimate relationships Eleanor Rathbone
Margaret Ashton , a Manchester cousin, resigned from the Liberal party over the issue of suffrage in 1906. Two years later she became the first woman elected to the Manchester City Council . She was...

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.