Primary Sources
You are required to find at least one primary source that was written or spoken by your historical figure. Try searching the recommended websites below to find a primary source.
TIP: Use "speech" or "writing" as keywords when searching.
Primary Source Collections
This is a database of speeches given by women past and present compiled by a former journalist. Navigate to the "Speeches" tab and you can easily search your historical figure by name. You can also browse speeches by subject to find additional perspectives on your topic.
This is a database of political speeches and communication by women past and present compiled by Iowa State University. Search by speaker name or category. Each speaker profile includes biographical information and a list of available communications.
This is a research guide compiled by the Davenport University Library. It features only a few of the most famous American Suffragists, but offers a broad scope of resources for each figure. It also includes sources on Anti-Suffragism.
This collection from the Digital Public Library of America documents the roles and experiences of Black Women in the Women's Suffrage Movement. Includes photographs, correspondence, speeches, event programs, publications, oral histories, and more! Search by figure name, or topic collection.
This collection consists of a variety of materials including newspapers, books, pamphlets, memorials, an proceedings from the meetings of various women's organizations that document the suffrage fight.
This collection is comprised of more than 438,000 photographs and images that depict the tactics used by the militant wing of the suffrage movement in the United States. The images document the National Women's Party's push for ratification of the 19th Amendment and the Equal Rights Amendment.