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Archives of Women's Political Communication

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The Archives of Women's Political Communication is designed to serve as a resource for faculty and students in a variety of fields and for members of the public interested in women's political communication

The archives houses speeches and campaign advertising of U.S. women senators and representatives, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, governors and lieutenant governors, and first and second ladies; as well as international women leaders. It also features speeches by historically significant women, social activists, and women who have used their position of celebrity to advocate for political causes.

Collage image of a photo of Carrie Chapman Catt, suffrage memorabilia, and Catt Hall at Iowa State University

"Progress is calling to you to make no pause. Act!"

Carrie Chapman Catt, (August 26, 1920)