Anne Martin campaign literature

Collection

Identifier: 96-25

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Campaign literature includes flyers with testimonials from well-known national feminist figures; Martin's views on World War I, on land monopoly in Nevada, and on labor; and postcards in English and Italian urging women to support Martin in her Nevada senatorial campaign. Also included is a copy of Outwest magazine featuring "The clash in Nevada: a history of women's fight for enfranchisement (Aug. 1914), with articles by Jane Addams, Mary Austin, Carrie Chapman Catt, Mary Roberts Coolidge, Sara Bard Field, Inez Haynes Gillmore, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Gail Laughlin, Anne Martin, and Anna Howard Shaw.

Dates

1914-1918

Creator

Martin, Anne (Person)

Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Biographical Note

Pioneer Nevada suffragist; first woman in Nevada to run for the U.S. Senate (unsuccessfully) in 1918 and 1920.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (7 items)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Anne Martin was a pioneer Nevada suffragist, and the first woman in Nevada to run for the U.S. Senate (unsuccessfully) in 1918 and 1920. Campaign literature includes flyers with testimonials from well-known national feminist figures; Martin's views on World War I, on land monopoly in Nevada, and on labor; and postcards in English and Italian urging women to support Martin in her Nevada senatorial campaign (1914-1918).