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Invitation to Meeting of Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage
Invitation to Meeting of Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage
Invitation to Meeting of Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage
Invitation to Meeting of Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage

Invitation to Meeting of Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage

Associated (Aberdeen, Scotland, 1874 - 1956)
Associated (Manchester, England, 1880 - 1958)
Date5 October 1907
Object NameInvitation
Mediumcard and ink
ClassificationsSocieties
Dimensions8.9 × 11.4cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1988.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS082700
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.

Miss Phillips (hand-written)

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE DEMONSTRATION

The Committee request the favour of your presence on the Platform, on the occasion of a Meeting to be held in the Synod Hall, Edinburgh, on Saturday, 5th October 1907, at 5 o'clock.
Miss S.E.S. Mair, President of the Edinburgh National Society of Women's Suffrage, will preside.

SPEAKERS
MRS DESPARD, MRS PHILLIP SNOWDEN,
MRS BILLINGTON-GREIG
MISS CHRISTABEL PANKHURST, LL.B, LADY STEEL,
MISS LEES, AND OTHERS.

R.S.V.P. TO
MRS BELL, Hon. Secy,
39 Comely Bank Place,
Edinburgh

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