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- Annette W. Parmelee to Henry C. Tinkham
- Date Created
- 1919-12-10
- Description
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Parmelee asks Dr. Tinkham at the University of Vermont if women are given equal advantages with men at the College of Medicine, and why, if it is true that as of 1818 women were granted admission to the Vermont Medical Society, that women are unaware of this and seek their medical education out...
Show moreParmelee asks Dr. Tinkham at the University of Vermont if women are given equal advantages with men at the College of Medicine, and why, if it is true that as of 1818 women were granted admission to the Vermont Medical Society, that women are unaware of this and seek their medical education out of state.
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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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- Annette W. Parmelee to Ida Husted Harper
- Date Created
- 1919-09-11
- Description
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Parmelee debates whether or not to accept the position of State Historian for the Vermont Equal Suffrage Association.
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- Annette W. Parmelee to Marion R. Horton
- Date Created
- 1919-09-11
- Description
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Parmelee debates whether or not to accept the position of State Historian for the Vermont Equal Suffrage Association, and gives her opinion as to Governor Clement's opposition to women's suffrage.
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- Annette W. Parmelee to Marion R. Horton
- Date Created
- 1919-09-18
- Description
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Parmelee states that she is willing to take up the State Historian appointment though she is concerned at her ability to perform the task, and questions Horton's opinion of a "favorable Legislature," as they voted suffrage down after Catt's "splendid speech."
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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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- Carrie Chapman Catt to Annette W. Parmelee
- Date Created
- 1919-09-24
- Description
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Catt tells Parmelee that her convention paper was thorough and excellent, but that the NAWSA cannot pay states for sending in their histories and can only promise a copy of the book once written.
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- Carrie Chapman Catt to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-09-03
- Description
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Catt offers logistical advice and talking points for Olzendam and Pelley to use when talking to newspaper editors and legislators on their upcoming car trip to drum up support for calling a special session and ratifying the 19th Amendment.
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- Carrie Chapman Catt to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-09-05
- Description
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Catt discusses ratification in other New England states, describes the work needed to get Vermont legislators to pledge for ratification, and stresses the importance of the work of Olzendam and Pelley.
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- Carrie Chapman Catt to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-09-12
- Description
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Catt tells the story of ratification in Oklahoma and how it compares to Vermont, suggests gathering pledges for a petition to present to the Governor, and says to speak in person only to the "difficult" legislators.
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- Carrie Chapman Catt to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-02
- Description
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Catt tells Olzendam that her work has brought good results and bodes well for a special session of the legislature, discusses the possibility of Governor Clement changing his attitude, and states that the Republican party is pushing for ratification.
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- Carrie Chapman Catt to Lillian Herrick Olzendam and Marion Stone Pelley
- Date Created
- 1919-09-12
- Description
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Catt provides a status update on ratification progress nationally and stresses the importance of Vermont being the thirty-sixth state to ratify.
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- Carrie Chapman Catt to Marion R. Horton
- Date Created
- 1919-09-12
- Description
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Catt discusses the ratification process around the country and her belief that a different procedure may be more effective in Vermont: having members of the Governor's political party speak to him unofficially and sending letters to all legislators who have pledged support for ratification. Copy,...
Show moreCatt discusses the ratification process around the country and her belief that a different procedure may be more effective in Vermont: having members of the Governor's political party speak to him unofficially and sending letters to all legislators who have pledged support for ratification. Copy, enclosed in letter to Olzendam.
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- Carrie Chapman Catt to Marion R. Horton
- Date Created
- 1919-09-04
- Description
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Catt accepts the terms of renting Horton's automobile for Olzendam and Pelley's upcoming trip and offers NAWSA's support in developing a press kit to share with sympathetic newspaper editors. She asks Horton to persuade Olzendam and Pelley not to antagonize Governor Clement.
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- Carrie Chapman Catt to Marion Stone Pelley
- Date Created
- 1919-09-05
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Catt describes the work to be done by Pelley with the preparations of Miss White, and calls for a thorough campaign to promote a special session of the Vermont Legislature.
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- Charles Dalton to Annette W. Parmelee
- Date Created
- 1919-12-09
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Charles Dalton, Secretary of the State Board of Health, responds to Parmelee’s inquiry about the admission of women to the University of Vermont College of Medicine, referring her question to Dean Tinkham and stating that while almost no such requests have been received, the University Council is...
Show moreCharles Dalton, Secretary of the State Board of Health, responds to Parmelee’s inquiry about the admission of women to the University of Vermont College of Medicine, referring her question to Dean Tinkham and stating that while almost no such requests have been received, the University Council is considering the matter.
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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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- 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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- Charles L. Stuart to Lillian Herrick Olzendam
- Date Created
- 1919-10-05
- Description
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Response of a senator from Caledonia stating that he'll be out of state but would attend a special session if called.