List of Colorado suffragists

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This is a list of suffragists, suffrage groups, and others associated with the cause of women's suffrage in the U.S. State of Colorado.

Contents

Groups

Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage - 1914. Left to right: 1. Mrs. Alberta Benson (Chairman Sale of Suffragist); 2. Miss Hattie Bell Gandy; 3. Mrs. Carrie Gledhill; 4. Back of her Miss Amand Blocker Byrd (Reporter for the Telegraph); 5. Dr. Caroline Spencer - State Secretary; 6. Mrs. E. St. Clair Thompson, Organizer; 7. Mrs. Thos. H. Anderson; 8. Mrs. Van Rouse; 9. Mrs. Lillian Kerr 1st vice-chairman; 10. Mrs. Bertha W. Fowler - State Chairman; 11. Mrs. A.B. Williams; 12. Mrs. Alice M. Ruggles of the Boston Equal Suffrage League; 13. Mrs. Robt. Fuller, formerly of Dover, Mass. - now of Colorado Springs. Colorado Headquarters 159013v (cropped).jpg
Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage - 1914. Left to right: 1. Mrs. Alberta Benson (Chairman Sale of Suffragist); 2. Miss Hattie Bell Gandy; 3. Mrs. Carrie Gledhill; 4. Back of her Miss Amand Blocker Byrd (Reporter for the Telegraph); 5. Dr. Caroline Spencer - State Secretary; 6. Mrs. E. St. Clair Thompson, Organizer; 7. Mrs. Thos. H. Anderson; 8. Mrs. Van Rouse; 9. Mrs. Lillian Kerr 1st vice-chairman; 10. Mrs. Bertha W. Fowler - State Chairman; 11. Mrs. A.B. Williams; 12. Mrs. Alice M. Ruggles of the Boston Equal Suffrage League; 13. Mrs. Robt. Fuller, formerly of Dover, Mass. - now of Colorado Springs.

Suffragists

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Berthe Arnold at a watchfire.

Politicians supporting women's suffrage

Publications

Suffragists campaigning in Colorado

Antisuffragists

See also

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