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- Annette W. Parmelee to Ida H. Harper
- Date Created
- 1919-11-21
- Description
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Parmelee writes Mrs. Ida Harper of New York City that she had just finished writing fifty pages for the suffrage history when she received Harper’s suggestions, and that she will do a rewrite after other obligations have been completed.
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- Lillian H. Olzendam to Frank G. Howland
- Date Created
- 1919-11-17
- Description
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Olzendam asks Washington County Senator Howland if he would have a conversation with the Governor and present some facts that she has enclosed to help him “realize that a special session would be the pleasantest way out of a bad situation,” and notes that after the American Legion affair he would...
Show moreOlzendam asks Washington County Senator Howland if he would have a conversation with the Governor and present some facts that she has enclosed to help him “realize that a special session would be the pleasantest way out of a bad situation,” and notes that after the American Legion affair he would be looking for an opportunity to “set himself right with the people of the State.”
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- Lillian H. Olzendam to John Spargo
- Date Created
- 1919-11-15
- Description
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Olzendam writes to John Spargo of Bennington about his interest in helping to obtain a special legislative session, and puts him in touch with Washington County Senator Howland, the chairman of the legislative committee to ask Governor Clement for a special session.
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- Lillian H. Olzendam to Frank G. Howland
- Date Created
- 1919-11-06
- Description
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Olzendam asks Washington County Senator Howland if VESA can publicize the existence of his legislative committee and states that she wishes to publish the text of the Federal Amendment and excerpts from the United States Constitution because legislators don’t seem to fully understand the rights...
Show moreOlzendam asks Washington County Senator Howland if VESA can publicize the existence of his legislative committee and states that she wishes to publish the text of the Federal Amendment and excerpts from the United States Constitution because legislators don’t seem to fully understand the rights that would be granted to Vermont women upon ratification.
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- Lillian H. Olzendam to Marion Stone Pelley
- Date Created
- 1919-11-06
- Description
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Olzendam tells Pelley she doesn’t believe that the state’s lawmakers fully understand the Federal suffrage amendment, discusses her difficulties with obtaining legislators’ signatures in support of a special session, and expresses concern at pushing too much for Washington County Senator Howland...
Show moreOlzendam tells Pelley she doesn’t believe that the state’s lawmakers fully understand the Federal suffrage amendment, discusses her difficulties with obtaining legislators’ signatures in support of a special session, and expresses concern at pushing too much for Washington County Senator Howland’s help.
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- Edward F. Dudley to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-11-05
- Description
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Representative Dudley of Fairlee responds that he does not think it is advisable to sign a petition to the Governor to call a special session for ratification.
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- Ashley Joseph Goss to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-11-01
- Description
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Representative Goss of Danville responds that he has returned a signed petition form, although he thinks it doubtful the Governor will call a special session.
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- Lillian Herrick Olzendam to Vermont Legislators
- Date Created
- 1919-10_01
- Description
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Copy of circular letter sent to legislators, with instructions for printing, present status of ratification nationwide, and "Woodstock Suffrage Study Club" letterhead on the back.
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- Silas Carl Carpenter to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10_01
- Description
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Response of a legislator for Richford, Franklin County who has already written to the Governor once and doesn't want to press the issue further. He agrees to attend the special session without expense to the State.
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- Lillian H. Olzendam to Dr. Fred E. Dwinnell
- Date Created
- 1919-10-30
- Description
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Olzendam asks again for the signature of Representative Dwinell of Lyndon calling for a special session.
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- Lillian H. Olzendam to Ashley Joseph Goss
- Date Created
- 1919-10-30
- Description
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Olzendam asks again for the signature of Representative Goss of Danville calling for a special session.
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- Frances E. Rastall Wyman to Annette Watson Parmelee
- Date Created
- 1919-10-27
- Description
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Wyman explains to Parmelee the succession of presidents of the VESA between 1913 and 1915.
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- Frederick C. Brown to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-27
- Description
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Legislator Brown of Barton responds that he did everything he could for suffrage in the last session and will again when the proper time comes, but does not feel that a special session would "meet the approval of the Governor or the State at large."
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- Marshall E. Calkins to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-25
- Description
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Representative Calkins of Westmore responds that he is not in favor of a special session without recompence for the legislators, and feels that "when the women pay a poll tax and take the freeman oath then they should have equal rights with man." [Written on back of blank petition form sent...
Show moreRepresentative Calkins of Westmore responds that he is not in favor of a special session without recompence for the legislators, and feels that "when the women pay a poll tax and take the freeman oath then they should have equal rights with man." [Written on back of blank petition form sent originally from Olzendam]
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- Marshall E. Calkins to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-25
- Description
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Senator Varnum of Jeffersonville replies that he does not care to sign the petition to the Governor.
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- William A. Root to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-24
- Description
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Bennington County Senator Root responds that he will vote for ratification if a special session is called but does not care to petition the Governor for the session. [Response is written on bottom of original request from Olzendam]
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- Charles H. Parmelee to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-24
- Description
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Representative Parmelee of Wilmington replies that he is sympathetic to equal suffrage but does not believe the Governor is warranted in calling a special session for that purpose.
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- Ira A. Belknap to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-23
- Description
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Representative Belknap of Cavendish responds that he is not in favor of a special legislative session for ratification. [Response is written on bottom of original request from Olzendam]
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- Charles G. Miller to Lillian H. Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-23
- Description
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Representative Miller of Westminster replies that he does not feel there should be a special session of the legislature. [Response is written on bottom of original request from Olzendam]
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- Lillian Herrick Olzendam to Frank G. Howland
- Date Created
- 1919-10-22
- Description
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Olzendam clarifies for Washington County Senator Howland the expectations of the VESA for a special session, explaining that Howland was asked to head a legislative committee to ask the Governor for his conditions for calling a special session, that Howland stated he wanted to select his own...
Show moreOlzendam clarifies for Washington County Senator Howland the expectations of the VESA for a special session, explaining that Howland was asked to head a legislative committee to ask the Governor for his conditions for calling a special session, that Howland stated he wanted to select his own committee members, and that the Governor's main objection to a special session was understood to be the expense to the State.
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