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The contents of this volume are so arranged that the reader will have little difficulty in finding the references desired. The first forty-nine chapters are devoted exclusively to the work for woman suffrage which was done in the various States of the Union through annual conventions, effort with the Legislatures for the submission to the voters of an amendment to the State constitutions which would fully enfranchise women and campaigns to secure a majority vote for it. There was also an attempt to obtain from the Legislatures laws which did not have to be approved by the voters, giving women the right to vote at Municipal elections and every four years for Presidential electors. In addition the women in every State constantly assisted the National American Woman Suffrage Association in its supreme effort to obtain from Congress the submission to the Legislatures for the ratifying of three-fourths of them of an amendment to the Federal Constitution which would give the complete franchise to all the women of the nation.

These State chapters are arranged alphabetically and near the end of each an account is given of the action taken on Ratification, and also of the forming of a League of Women Voters. It is manifestly impracticable to index the names of all the thousands of women who gave devoted service in these States. Only a comparatively few of those who worked longest and most prominently or are mentioned in other parts of the books can be listed. The names of many more will be found in the various chapters. This is also true of the many members of Congress and Legislatures and of other men who were sympathetic and helpful in this long contest.

In the chapters on the effort for woman suffrage in the Territories and possessions of the United States the principal points and workers are indexed. This is the case in the chapter on Great Britain and her Colonies and on the countries of the world, each listed under its proper head. The long chapter on the International Woman Suffrage Alliance forbids an accurate index, as it contains the names of scores of workers for woman suffrage in most civilized countries. Some but not all of the most prominent are noted and in the well indexed chapters on its seven congresses the reader will find a satisfactory roster.

The Table of Contents will act as a trustworthy guide.


 * Abbott, Frances M, in N. H, 400.


 * Abbott, Dr. Lyman, 291; 401.


 * Aberdeen, Lord and Lady, 572.


 * Adams, Gov. Alva (Colo.), 62.


 * Adams, Annette Abbott, 58; 112.


 * Adams, John T, 191.


 * Adams, Lida Stokes, 88; 559-60.


 * Addams, Jane, speaks for wom. suff. in Ga, 127; 146; 184; in Kans, 198; Mass, 271, 274; Mo, 356; Neb, 376; Nev, 387, 397; S. Dak, 590; Wis, 700-1-2; Budapest, 857, 858.


 * Aked, Rev. Chas. F, in Calif, 48-49; Nev, 387; N. Y, 457; Ore, 548.