Archive Record

Metadata

Catalog Number

MSNC00021

Filing Title

Martin (Anne Henrietta) papers

Collection

Anne Henrietta Martin papers

Dates of Creation

1889-1951

Extent

1 box (1 linear foot)

Creator

Martin, Anne Henrietta

Scope & Content

Political activist and women's suffrage activist, of Reno, Nevada.

Anne (née Anna) H. Martin, a native of Nevada, received her education in Reno, Nevada, schools, graduated from the University of Nevada, and received her M.A. from Stanford
University. She achieved international recognition as a leader in the Women's Suffrage Movement, which began with her election as president of the Nevada Equal Franchise Society in 1911. Devoting her personal finances and most of her time, Martin rose steadily in the cause for suffrage, eventually serving on executive committees of the Women's Congressional Union, the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and the National Women's Party. In 1918 and 1920, she was defeated as an Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in Nevada. Moving to California, Martin continued to be active in suffrage causes for the rest of her life.

The collection contains papers and correspondence, chiefly printed material relating to Martin's Independent campaigns in Nevada for the U.S. Senate (1918 and 1920); correspondence and other documents concerning the suffrage movement, pacifism, and control of prostitution; and two sketchbooks depicting events during her years at Bishop Whitaker's School for Girls in Reno, Nevada. Correspondents include A. Delierneux and Edna Martin Parratt.

Subjects: Delierneux, A. -- Correspondence.
Parratt, Edna Martin -- Correspondence.
Bishop Whitaker's School for Girls (Reno, Nev.)
Women political candidates -- Nevada -- Correspondence.
Women -- Nevada -- Reno -- Correspondence.
Women -- Suffrage -- Nevada.
Women -- Political activity -- Nevada.
Prostitution -- Nevada.
Pacifism -- United States.
Political campaigns -- Nevada.
Schools -- Nevada -- Reno.
Sketchbooks -- Nevada -- Reno.

Admin/Biographical History

Anne (née Anna) H. Martin, a native of Nevada, received her education in Reno, Nevada, schools, graduated from the University of Nevada, and received her M.A. from Stanford University. She achieved international recognition as a leader in the Women's Suffrage Movement, which began with her election as president of the Nevada Equal Franchise Society in 1911. Devoting her personal finances and most of her time, Miss Martin rose steadily in the cause for suffrage, eventually serving on executive committees of the Women's Congressional Union, the National American Woman Suffrage Association, and the National Women's Party. In 1918 and 1920, she was defeated as an Independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in Nevada. Moving to California, Miss Martin continued to be active in suffrage causes for the rest of her life.

Language of Material

English

Associated Material

Anne Henrietta Martin papers, BANC MSS P-G 282, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.