Suffragists -- United States; Women -- Suffrage -- United States
CLARA WOLD, Portland, Ore., newspaper writer. Of Norwegian parentage;
her family closely related to Henrik Ibsen. Graduate of Univ. of Ore.
Took part in Lafayette Sq. meeting of Aug., 1918; sentenced to 15 days.
Jan., 1919, arrested for participation in watchfire demonstration and
sentenced to 5 days. For several months acted as editor of The
Suffragist.
JOY YOUNG, New York City, formerly of Washington, D. C., wife of
Merrill Rogers. Former assistant on The Suffragist and later organizer
for N.W.P. in various parts of the country. Served 3 days in District
Jail for picketing July 4, 1917.
MATILDA YOUNG, Washington, D. C., sister of Joy Young; has devoted all
her time to suffrage for several years. Youngest picket arrested, being
19 years old when she first served a prison term. For picketing Nov.
10, 1917, sentenced to 15 days in District Jail; served two terms in
jail in Jan., 1919; 5 days for watchfire demonstration; 3 days for
applauding suffrage prisoners in court.
APPENDIX 5
Directors of National Campaign
Executive Committees Listed by Years
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1913
Miss Alice Paul, N. J., Chairman
Miss Lucy Burns, N. Y., Vice-chairman
Mrs. Mary R. Beard, N. Y.
Miss Crystal Eastman, N. Y.
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, Pa.
CONGRESSIONAL UNION FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1914
Miss Alice Paul, N. J., Chairman
Miss Lucy Burns, N. Y., Vice-chairman
Mrs. Mary R. Beard, N. Y.
Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, N. Y.
Miss Crystal Eastman, N. Y.
Mrs. Gilson Gardner, D. C.
Miss Elsie Hill, Conn.
Mrs. William Kent, Cal.
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, Pa.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1916
Miss Alice Paul, N. J., Chairman
Miss Lucy Burns, N. Y., Vice-chairman
Mrs. Mary R. Beard, N. Y.
Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, N. Y.
Miss Crystal Eastman, N. Y.
Mrs. Gilson Gardner, D. C.
Miss Elsie Hill, Conn.
Mrs. Donald R. Hooker, Md.
Mrs. William Kent, Cal.
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, Pa.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1916
Miss Alice Paul, N. J., Chairman
Miss Lucy Burns, N. Y., Vice-chairman
Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont, N. Y.
Mrs. John Winters Brannan, N. Y.
Mrs. Gilson Gardner, D. C.
Mrs. Donald R. Hooker, Md.
Mrs. William Kent, Cal.
Mrs. Lawrence Lewis, Pa.
Miss Anne Martin, Nevada
Mrs. Harriot Stanton Blatch, N. Y.
WOMAN’S PARTY (Formed June, 1916)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Miss Anne Martin, Nev., Chairman
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, Cal., 1st Vice-chairman
Judge Mary M. Bartelme, Ill., 2nd Vice-chairman
Miss Mabel Vernon, Nev., Secretary
Miss Alice Paul, N. J., ex-officio
NATIONAL WOMAN’S PARTY
(After Amalgamation of Congressional Union and Woman’s Party)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1917
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