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Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage

The Congressional Committee was a part of the NAWSA (National American Woman Suffrage Association) from its beginnings in early 1913 until late 1913. Then it became the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage, and merged into the National Woman's Party in 1916.
  1. Lucy Burns
  2. Alice Paul

Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage: Headquarters

1917 photograph of the headquarters of the Congressional Union.

Militant Suffragists Split Over Strategy

After the 1913 inauguration and other militant suffragist actions, the NAWSA (National American Woman Suffrage Association) pushed the militants out. The militants, led by Alice Paul, eventually formed the National Woman's Party.

Congressional Union and NAWSA, 1915

An attempt to consider working together in common cause, despite differences in strategy and tactics.

Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage

History of the Congressional Union, hyperlinked to more information.

Introduction to the Era

A history of the later suffrage movement, emphasizing the Congressional Union and National Woman's Party.

The Suffragist

Magazine started in 1913 by Alice Paul and the Congressional Union. Includes a graphic of a cover of one issue.

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