Suffrage Researcher
Help the Library of Congress transcribe the letters of famous leaders of the suffragette movement! Be one of the first people to explore their personal histories and their stories of hope, perseverance, sacrifice, and courage.
”Women’s demand for the vote was radical and transforming. The movement questioned the country’s commitment to democracy, highlighted persistent racial and class tensions, and challenged existing domestic relationships. Many of the personal papers of Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Mary Church Terrell, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Anna E. Dickinson are included here, and have never been fully transcribed."
How do I get started? Just go to the Library of Congress website and start transcribing right now.
How much time will this take? This is a low time commitment. Spend as much time as you want, one hour or many. You will be helping these national treasures to be searchable and discoverable by all!
How do I expand this narrative arc? If historical research and/or Women’s Rights are in your narrative arc, consider building on this interest with one of the following:
Take an amazing summer course at Stanford University entitled “Global Women Leaders - Past and Present.”
Working with one of these amazing international organizations that support and protect the rights of women and girls around the world.
If your school offers the ability to do an independent study or a National History Day project, consider doing a research project on the suffragette movement or one of these historical figures, using some material from in the letters you transcribe. Note: these letters are Primary Sources for historical research purposes which makes any such research project even more impressive!
HOT TIP: This is a great little project to kick off or complement a general interest in women’s studies, women’s rights or even just general historical research. Make sure to build on this project with some larger and more time-intensive commitments in these interest areas.