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Photograph of people marching in support of woman suffrage
Photograph of men and women marching in support of woman suffrage. From the Rochester Women’s Educational and Industrial Union records, 1893-1993.
Photograph of the Dunbar Red Cross Auxiliary group
Photograph of a group of Dunbar Red Cross workers.
Portrait of Jessica Heal
Portrait of Jessica Heal.
Votes for Women button
Button reads: Votes for Women. Lettering is in black against a gold, sparkling background.
Suffrage First button
Button reads: Suffrage First. Lettering is white against a blue stripe with a gold and cream colored background.
Vote For Woman Suffrage Nov. 6th button
Button reads: Vote For Woman Suffrage Nov. 6th. Lettering is black against a yellow background.
Votes for Women pennant
Yellow pennant (banner) with yellow lettering against a black background. Pennant reads: Votes For Women.
Photograph of a Pro-suffrage tent with Rochester, NY Mayor Edgerton pictured
Photograph of a pro-suffrage tent with unknown suffragists standing in front. Tent sign reads: I shall vote for the woman suffrage amendment, Gov. Chase S. Whitman. Mayor of Rochester, NY, Hiram Edgerton stands next to the tent.
Photograph of Nellie McElroy and others
Photograph of Nellie L. McElroy, left, and other unknown women. McElroy, Rochester's first policewoman, was active in a variety of local social welfare and reform efforts. Here she is selling surplus Army ham, 1919.
