Suffragists shared posters, pamphlets and other literature across state campaigns. Oregon women used this Art Nouveau style poster by Bertha Boyé, which was designed for the California election of 1911. (Public Domain Image)
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Credits and Acknowledgements
Gallery Exhibit
Suffrage activists evoked the spirit of 1776 in support of their cause to win freedom from what they considered to be electoral tyranny. But this ca. 1915 postcard shows that anti-suffragists also used revolutionary imagery and ideas to challenge women’s rights. (Courtesy of Library of Congress) Katie Bush
Brett Fuller
Ali Mackie
Theresa Rea
Layne Sawyer
Russell Terry
Phil Wiebe
Ben Zeiner
Oregon State Archives staff, interns, and volunteers
Web Exhibit
Gary Halvorson
Technical assistance: Griffin Walker, Emma Snodgrass
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