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Melvin G. Morse to Annette W. Parmelee
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- Date Created: 1919-12-10
- Description: Morse, librarian of the Legislative Reference Bureau, sends Parmelee copies of women-related legislation introduced in 1919, and states "there were no bills introduced in 1900 except the ones which I sent you with the other list."
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
Annette W. Parmelee to Henry C. Tinkham
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- Date Created: 1919-12-10
- Description: Parmelee asks Dr. Tinkham at the University of Vermont if women are given equal advantages with men at the College of Medicine, and why, if it is true that as of 1818 women were granted admission to the Vermont Medical Society, that women are unaware of this and seek their medical education out of state.
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
Ira A. Belknap to Lillian H. Olzendam
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- Date Created: 1919-10-23
- Description: Representative Belknap of Cavendish responds that he is not in favor of a special legislative session for ratification. [Response is written on bottom of original request from Olzendam]
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
Charles H. Parmelee to Lillian H. Olzendam
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- Date Created: 1919-10-24
- Description: Representative Parmelee of Wilmington replies that he is sympathetic to equal suffrage but does not believe the Governor is warranted in calling a special session for that purpose.
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
Marshall E. Calkins to Lillian H. Olzendam
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- Date Created: 1919-10-25
- Description: Representative Calkins of Westmore responds that he is not in favor of a special session without recompence for the legislators, and feels that "when the women pay a poll tax and take the freeman oath then they should have equal rights with man." [Written on back of blank petition form sent originally from Olzendam]
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
Annette W. Parmelee to Ida H. Harper
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- Date Created: 1919-11-21
- Description: Parmelee writes Mrs. Ida Harper of New York City that she had just finished writing fifty pages for the suffrage history when she received Harper’s suggestions, and that she will do a rewrite after other obligations have been completed.
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
Lillian H. Olzendam to Robert Haley
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- Date Created: 1919-12-16
- Description: Olzendam asks Robert Haley of Bennington to consider working with Washington County Senator Howland to speak with the Governor about calling a special session for ratification; his fellow townsman, John Spargo, has already agreed to be part of such a delegation, and the VESA would pay the cost of the visit.
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
Lillian H. Olzendam to Collins Millard Graves
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- Date Created: 1919-12-20
- Description: Olzendam replies to Collins Graves of Bennington that she hoped he, Mr. Haley, and Mr. Spargo “would perhaps form a delegation to call collectively upon the Governor."
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
Lillian Herrick Olzendam to Carrie Chapman Catt
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- Date Created: 1919-09-29
- Description: Olzendam reports on the outcomes of her and Pelley's trip to visit legislators, indicates that Senator Howland of Barre is willing to chair a committee to ask the Governor for his conditions, and that while the majority opinion is to have a special session, the main objection is the cost to the state.
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection
Lillian Herrick Olzendam to Frank G. Howland
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- Date Created: 1919-09-12
- Description: Olzendam sends Senator Howland a list of possible candidates for the committee and states that after her conversations with legislators she feels they will get the special session. Includes enclosure.
- Parent Collections: Women's Suffrage in Vermont Collection