Letter from Christabel Pankhurst to Caroline Phillips
WriterWritten by
Christabel Pankhurst
(Manchester, England, 1880 - 1958)
AssociatedAssociated with
Caroline Phillips
(Aberdeen, Scotland, 1874 - 1956)
AssociatedAssociated with
The National Women's Social and Political Union (NWSPU)
(founded 1907)
Date14 May 1907
Object NameLetter
Mediumpaper and ink
ClassificationsSocieties
Dimensions25.4 × 20.5cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS082690
About MeThis is part of a collection of documents relating to Caroline Phillips (1874-1956), an Aberdonian journalist who was involved in the women's suffrage movement. The collection contains important correspondence between Phillips and key leaders in the suffrage movement, including Emmeline and Christabel Pankhurst.14 May 07
Dear Miss Phillips
Not having heard from you I thought the Aberdeen Union had decided against holding the meeting Mr Murray tells me that though he will gladly help with a meeting after Xmas he cannot now as he is working for Mr Asquith's meeting & that is taking all his time & attention.
After Xmas he would throw himself into the preparations for our meeting & would see to the running of special trains from outlying districts.
What he is prepared to do before Xmas is to help to arrange a deputation to Asquith.
With this I think we had better be content as time is so far advanced now.
yrs sincerely
CH Pankhurst
More About Me
Letters such as this give an insight into the development of the Woman's Suffrage Movement in Aberdeen. What do you think it tells us about the relationship between Caroline and Christabel?
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2 January 1908
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6 January 1908
The National Women's Social and Political Union (NWSPU)
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