"The National Women's Party, a group dedicated to women's suffrage, formed in 1913 and spent years organizing, demonstrating, and getting its members thrown in jail.
Now The Library of Congress delves into an overview of the party; offers a timeline of its life; and profiles its visionaries, benefactors, and propagandists.
But most importantly, it offers image after image of women willing to go into the streets for their right to vote. Here are a few worth viewing...
- Mrs. Mary A. Nolan -- one of the oldest members on the picket lines.
- Miss Julia Emory of Baltimore, MD -- this daughter of a state senator led protests, suffered police brutality, and was jailed multiple times.
- Matilda Young -- who was just 19 years old when she served her first prison term."
