For the Public Record: A Documentary History of the League by Barbara Stuhler
By Barbara Stuhler
Through a really appropriate choice of files from the papers of the League of girls citizens of the U.S. within the Library of Congress, Stuhler unearths the wealthy background of a firm designed to serve the general public curiosity. within the aftermath of the 72-year lengthy attempt by way of American ladies to win the vote, the League used to be shaped to organize those new electorate for his or her duties as complete partaking voters. The organization's first president, Maud wooden Park, and her affiliates demonstrated Citizenship colleges during the country to teach girls, they usually have been such a success that one newspaper complained, Why no longer for males, too?
Succeeding presidents outfitted the League's popularity as a firm creative in its twin roles as a voter educator and civic activist. whereas League participants have been anticipated to be nonpartisan, they have been additionally inspired to be lively of their events, a occasionally complicated posture. however, the League—as an suggest in help of special public policies—succeeded in protecting an educated nonpartisanship that got here to be revered through opinion and political leaders, and the general public realized that it might depend on the League for independent details in election contests. In making it attainable for ladies to teach their energy and do what they've got performed for a few eighty years, the League has made incalculable contributions to the general public strong. scholars, students, and the educated public attracted to American political and women's background will locate this documentary assortment invaluable.
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