Jailed for Freedom: Alice Paul

From Doris Stevens’ book “Jailed for Freedom”— about suffrage leader Alice Paul: “Most people conjure up a menacing picture when a person is called not only a general, but a militant one. In appearance Alice Paul is anything but menacing.” Stevens continues: “Quiet, almost mouselike, this frail young Quakeress sits in silence and baffles you with her contradictions. Large, soft, gray…

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Celebrate Alice Paul Day on January 11th

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjYtacfcgPU&fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0x999999] My grandmother Edna worked with suffrage leader Alice Paul on the national campaign to win Votes for Women. It’s the goal of many Americans to have the day of January 11th (Alice Paul’s birthday) designated as a national holiday. Have you thought about planning high tea during 2011 for your friends or organization as…

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