NAWSA Subject File National League of Women Voters Anniversary (10th) Memorial Fund New York League of Women Voters Room 821 Graybar Building 420 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y. Telephone Lexington 2610 [1927 10 years of suf. in New York State] Chairman Mrs. Henry Goddard Leach Vice-Chairmen Mrs. H.R. Hayes Mrs. Chauncey J. Hamlin Miss Martha Van Rensselaer Treasurer Mrs. Thomas B. Wells Recording Secretary Mrs. Thomas J. Goddard Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Warren Thorpe Directors Mrs. W. L. Wright 2nd Region Mrs. Edmund N. Huyck 3rd Region Mrs. Robert Ford 4th Region Mrs. Grosvenor Allen 5th Region Mrs. H. H. Fisher 6th Region Mrs. Alfred Lewis 7th Region Mrs. Chauncey J. Hamlin 8th Region Mrs. Caspar Whitney 9th Region Mrs. Wm. Spencer Murray 10th Region Miss Kathryn H. Starbuck 11th Region Mrs. Samuel Bens 12th Region Borough Chairmen New York City Miss Elizabeth Brownell Collier Mrs. E. C. Hoyt Mrs. William Mason Smith Standing Committees Child Welfare Mrs. I. N. Rittenhouse Efficiency in Government Mrs. H. R. Hayes Finance Mrs. F. Louis Slade International Cooperation Mrs. E. C. Carter Legislation Miss Dorothy Kenyon Living Costs Miss Evelyn Preston Social Hygiene Mrs. Richard Billings Women in Industry Miss Nelle Swartz New Voters Mrs. Henry Goddard Leach Adviser Miss Elizabeth Alfriend Director Editor "Weekly News" Miss Eveline W. Brainerd Legislative Representative Miss Bess M. Morhous Office Manager Mrs. Mabel Russell The New York League of Women Voters celebrates the Tenth Anniversary of the Granting of the Suffrage to the Women of New York Election Night November Eighth Dinner at Seven o'clock The Women's City Club 22 Park Avenue Speakers: Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt Miss Mary Garrett Hay Mrs. Norman de R. Whitehouse Tickets $1.50 each Send in your reservation's accompanied by check to the N.Y. League of Women Voters 420 Lexington Ave., New York, N.Y. Reservations will be made in the order of their receipt and as the space is limited these should be made at once. 3-13-30 Tenth Anniversary Suffrage Celebration Luncheon, March 26th 2:00 p.m. - 5 minutes - Mrs. Henry Goddard Leach, Chairman of the New York League of Women Voters introducing 5 minutes - Miss Katharine Ludington, 1st Vice-president of the National League of Women Voters to speak on "Unforseen in 1920" introducing 10 minutes - Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt to speak on "The Hopes of the Founders" introducing 10 minutes - Miss Belle Sherwin, President of the National League of Women Voters to speak on "The Discoveries of the Members" 2:30 p.m. - 3 minutes - Mrs. Henry Goddard Leach, Chairman of the New York League of Women Voters introducing 9 minutes - Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw - "The 24 Hour Meeting" introducing 9 minutes - Mrs. Norman de R. Whitehouse - "The Last Parade" introducing 9 minutes - Mrs. F. Louis Slade - "November 2nd, 1915" Feb. 17, 1931. Financial Report of Suffrage Honor Roll New York League of Women Voters Credit Contributions paid to New York League: Memorial Fund (Schedule "B" attached) $16,713.04 Anniversary Fund (Dollar Subscriptions) 736.00 Working Fund (Mrs. Slade) 1,000.00 $18,449.04 Contributions paid by the donors direct to the National League in behalf of New York Honor Roll: Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt 300.00 Miss Belle Sherwin 700.00 Mrs. Adelaide W. White 100.00 From Anniversary Fund 1.00 * 1,101.00 Total Paid Up Subscriptions - - - - - - - - - 19,550.04 Add: Pledges Outstanding (Schedule "C" attached) 1,652.00 Grand total of Subscriptions - - - - - - - - - 21,202.04 Add: Interest on Bank Balances 23.07 Contributions toward New York Honor Tablet 25.00 Total Credits - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $21,250.11 Debit Expenses (Schedule "A" attached) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1,041.24 To National League: (a) Cash payments by New York League [16,948] 17,315.00 (b) Direct payments by contributors [367] [See * above] 1,101.00 Total cash payments to National 18,416.00 (c) Transfer of Pledges Outstanding 1,652.00 Total to National League - - - - - - - - - - - - 20,068.00 Roosevelt Luncheon: Expenses 94.00 Receipts 88.00 Net Cost - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 6.00 St. Regis Luncheon: Expenses 657.50 By Sale of Tickets 625.50 Deficit 32.00 Deficit contributed by N.Y.L.W.V 32.00 Net Cost - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 0,000.00 Total Debits - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21,115,24 Balance for Tablet Fund - - - - - - - - - 134.87 $21,250.11 $21,250.11 * * * * * * * * * Total transferred to National League - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - $20,068.00 Representing 13 National Honor Roll @ $1,000 $13,000.00 67 State " " @ 100 6,700.00 Anniversary Fund 368.00 $20,068.00 $20,068.00 FAST DIRECT RCA RADIOGRAM R.C.A. COMMUNICATIONS, INC. A RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA SUBSIDIARY TO ALL THE WORLD — BETWEEN IMPORTANT U.S. CITIES — TO SHIPS AT SEA Form 112.C.L-1346 Tel. Circle 7-6210 RECEIVED AT 102 WEST 56th ST. NEW YORK, AT 1936 MAY 27 PM 12 34 STANDARD TIME CLL8 SD WNX39 Washington DC 26 SER 27 1050AM Mrs Mabel Russell 151 East 50 St NewYork NY. Please send Air Mail special delivery list of NewYork contributors of five hundred dollars or over to anniversary and memorial fund wire collect if not possible Bertha Pabst. Telephone Your Reply Call Circle 7-6210 Telephone Hanover 2-1811 TO secure prompt action on inquiries, this original RADIOGRAM should be presented at the office of R.C.A. COMMUNICATIONS, Inc. In telephone inquiries quote the number preceding the place of origin. New address: 151 East 50th Street May 27, 1936 Miss Bertha Pabst National League of Women Voters 726 Johnson Place Washington, D.C. Dear Miss Pabst: In answer to your radiogram, the following are the only people giving over $500. to the Suffrage Anniversary Fund through New York: Mr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Slade, Geneva, N.Y. . . . $5,000.00 Mrs. F. Louis Slade, New York City . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 Mrs. Leonard Elmirst, New York City . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 Mrs. Jams Lee Laidlaw " . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 Mrs. Henry Goddard Leach " . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 Miss Katherine Indington " . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 Leslie Woman Suffrage Commission . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 Miss Belle Sherwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,000.00 (Miss Belle Sherwin underwrote the fund for Mrs. Florence Kelley's name and in the end her contribution to New York was $700.) Mrs. William G. Willcox (deceased) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500.00 I hope this gives you the information you need and I am getting it off air mail special delivery, as you request. Hastily and sincerely, Mabel Russell [May 19 1931] Finance Department National League of Women Voters Received From [The] Mrs. Laidlaw for New York League of Women Voters [Two Hundred Fifty] Dollars which has been credited as follows" toward balance of pledge of $500.00. *National Roll of Honor $250.00 State Roll of Honor Anniversary Fund May 18, 1931 [1930] M. [???] Assistant Treasurer * See reverse side for details Finance Department National League of Women Voters Received From The New York League of Women Voters One Thousand Dollars which has been credited as follows: *National Roll of Honor 1000.00 State Roll of Honor Anniversary Fund April 30, 1931 [1930] [??] Griffith Assistant Treasurer *See reverse side for details Balance pledged 1552.00 Paid to April 30, 1931 1000.00 --------- 552.00 Balance Harriet Lees Laidlaw 500.00 Lucia McBride 50.00 Mrs H. C. Smith 2.00 June 5, 1931 NATIONAL LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS From Finance Dept. To Mrs. M. Russell Date 6/4/31 Memorandum Regarding We have today received a check from Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw for $250.00 which completes the pledge of $1000 she made toward the Anniversary and Memorial Fund for New York. There is only one outstanding pledge for New York and that is for Mrs. McBride, $50.00. It is to be paid sometime during 1931. Finance Department NATIONAL LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Received From The New York League of Women Voters $8000.00 Dollars which has been credited as follows: *National Roll of Honor 13,000.00 State Roll of Honor 3,300.00 Anniversary Fund 368.00 December 3, 1930 M. Louise Griffith Assistant Treasurer *See reverse side for details STATEMENT AMOUNT PLEDGED NATIONAL ROLL 13,000.00 " " State Roll 6,500.00 19,500.00 Paid to December 3, 1930 16,300.00 16,300.00 Bal. $3,200.00 Anniversary Gifts 368.00 Suffrage Anniversary Fund Payments to National League of Women Voters Dec. 31, 1930 April 21, 1930 - 1st Payment - $3,000.00 June 6 - 2nd Payment - 5,000.00 Nov. 24 - 3rd Payment - 8,000.00 Jan. 6 - 4th Payment - 948.00 Pledges outstanding - 1,652.00 $18,600.00 Paid to National League treasury direct - 1,100.00 New York's total pledge - $19,700.00 National Honor Roll - 13 names - $13,000.00 State Honor Roll - 67 names - 6,700.00 Total pledged to National League of Women Voters - $19,700.00 Suffrage Anniversary Fund Dec. 31, 1930 Dec. 9th pledges - 2,452.00 Paid to Natl. direct by Miss Sherwin - 700.00 - 1,752.00 16,934.80 Paid to Natl. direct Mrs. Catt - 300.00 Miss Sherwin - 700.00 - 18,034.80 Miss Price - 100.00 Total fund to date - $19,786.90 Pledge to Natl. Natl. Honor Roll - $13,000.00 State Honor Roll - 6,700.00 Total pledge to Natl. - $19,700.00 Total raised $19,786.80 Total pledge - 19,700.00 $86.80 Bal. for tablet 25.00 Contribution for tablet $111.80 Toward tablet 23.07 Bank Interest $134.87 Bal. in bank 12/31/31 [*MAR 31 1932*] Finance Department NATIONAL LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Received From The New York League of Women Voters Two Hundred Dollars which has been credited as follows: *NATIONAL ROLL OF HONOR STATE ROLL OF HONOR ANNIVERSARY FUND 200.00 March 29, 1932 [1930] M. Louise [Griffith?] Assistant Treasurer * See reverse side for details And how much we appreciate it. July 18, 1932 STATEMENT Finance Department NATIONAL LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Received From The NEW YORK League of Women Voters $19,900.00 Dollars which has been credited as follows: *NATIONAL ROLL OF HONOR 13,000.00 STATE ROLL OF HONOR 6,900.00 ANNIVERSARY FUND July 18, 1932 [1930] M. Louise [Griffith?] ASSISTANT TREASURER * See reverse side for details [*About to Be Free or die?*] ANNIVERSARY AND MEMORIAL FUND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Not for publicity use August 15, 1929 The Goal - A Fund of $250,000 to be raised by the states to carry forward the work of the National League of Women Voters and to perpetuate the ideals of great leaders of women. Share for Each State - Each state will set the goal for its own efforts. A table attached shows how the amount would have to be divided among the states if the same principle of apportionment were used as for the quotas for the annual national League budget. Plans Suggested which each state may find useful: 1. National Roll of Honor 2. State Roll of Honor 3. Anniversary Gifts 4. Birthday Luncheons History - Delegates from 39 states who attended the General Council meeting in Washington April 22-26 voted that $250,000 be raised for an Anniversary and Memorial Fund to be presented at the 1930 convention, this fund to commemorate ten years of League achievement and to perpetuate the ideals of notable leaders among women. The principal in this fund is to remain intact. Only the interest can be spent for the support of the National League but securities in this fund may be used as collateral for loans when needed. In the original plan as adopted by the Council, a bronze tablet was to be erected in Washington headquarters on which should be inscribed the names of outstanding women proposed by the state Leagues and for whom a Memorial contribution had been raised. The names of those in each state eligible to be so honored should be submitted by the state Board to a Committee on Selection named by the National Board. In consultation with state Leagues those original features have been amplified. The Memorial feature has been made more far reaching and the Anniversary feature given a place by itself. - 2 - The National Roll of Honor What names are eligible? The plan outlined to the General Council said "outstanding members of either the National American Woman Suffrage Association or the League of Women Voters, or both." In her first letter to the state Leagues about the plan Miss Sherwin said the plan "provides a means of honoring women in the various states who have been, or are now, outstanding citizens, perpetuating not only their names but their influence in work directed to the development of citizenship, like theirs in purpose and usefulness." A statement of eligibility in keeping the spirit of these suggestions will soon be formally voted upon by the Executive Committee and made available. What sum of money should be raised in honor of a name on the National roll? Above a necessary minimum this is a question for each state to determine. The national committee for the Fund was originally asked to fix a minimum between $1000 and $5000 but it seemed impossible to fix an amount equally suitable for all states. One state may have a name for which it can raise $5000, another may have several names for which contributions could be secured with a minimum of $1000 for each name. The State Board, in proposing names to the National Committee on Selection, is asked to state what sum (of $1000 or more) it expects to raise for each name. There are many men and women who will wish to contribute to such memorials who are not contributors to the current support of the League. We can approach supporters who may be interested to memorialize their associates of historic days. We can go to friends and families of women to be memorialized. Sometimes family and friends of women prominent in public work are not interested in that work. But the fact remains that the appropriate place for a memorial to an individual is in the field of her service, and this may secure donations from people not ordinarily or recently interested in the support of the National League of Women Voters. There is already apparent a widespread interest in the memorial feature and a recognition of the desirability of perpetuating the work of women leaders in this appropriate way. State Rolls of Honor This is a new plan which has developed in conference with the League leaders in a number of states and, while it has not been formally incorporated into the general plan, it is outlined here for consideration and comment and possible development later. In discussing the National Roll of Honor, State Boards inevitably think of names of many other women, dear to the state organization and valuable as contributors to the whole history of the advancement -3- of women as citizens, but possibly of not enough national acclaim or with too small a state circle cognizant of their achievements to figure on the National Roll of Honor with a large sum raised as a memorial. These names should have a permanent place. So there has developed the idea of State Rolls of Honor which should give recognition to a larger group. These State Rolls of Honor would be listed in some uniform and permanent way at National headquarters, the exact method to be selected later by a committee from the states. 1. The State Board would propose these names, just as it does those for the National Roll of Honor; 2. A state, not a National, Committee on Selection (or as one state puts it - "State Jurors") would pass on the suitability of these names for a permanent memorial; 3. Each state would determine for itself what sum should be raised for each name and whether it be raised en bloc or for each name separately. (It is take for granted that no fund less than an average of $100 per name would be established). This State Roll of Honor would give a chance for the appointment of women as jurors who are not now active in League work. These workers and supporters of former days are the ones best suited to pass on state names and their appointment would connect them with League work again. This, and the greater number of names made possible by State Rolls of Honor, would increase the radius both of money-raising and interest in the project. This plan as outlined so far provides for solicitation, first, for the larger sums for the National Roll of Honor. That should be done as far as possible outside the list of regular supporters of the annual state budgets. And secondly, it provides for securing small sums, raised perhaps from more people, for State Rolls of Honor. After those projects are started and late enough in the year so that we do not interfere with work for annual state budgets, we plan to introduce the anniversary feature. Anniversary Gift 1930 is the Tenth anniversary year. In January of that anniversary year it is proposed that an effort be made for a personal gift to the National League from each member in every state, a gift of not less than $1.00 per member. Some who have not contributed to the memorial feature may wish to give more. Some state may wish to stress the Anniversary rather than Memorial idea for the major part of the state's share. We suggest the slogan "Ten cents a year for ten years' record." The dollar is just as large but in some communities doesn't seem so, when figured decimally. Fliers and pledge cards will be furnished the states by the National for this drive. Figure how many members of the state has, and it will be evident that if this could be done successfully, a large part of state shares could be raised this way. -4- Important - This plan should not be given out for the present. If talked of generally, it might easily interfere with the earlier raising of larger sums. But it seemed to our Committee important to lay the whole plan with all its possibilities before State Boards and committees. Anniversary Celebrations This last feature is not money-raising but if uniformly carried out could be very brilliant and very stimulating to the ultimate success of the Fund. We ask that as soon as possible, before local League programs are too full, the State Board set a date in those last thirty days before the 1930 National Convention in April on which all local Leagues in the state will hold Anniversary Celebrations. The advantages of a uniform day are obvious. Added to the publicity value is the possibility of a greeting broadcasted by the State President and a National officer if desired, on which the local League may tune in. You may remember this was done most successfully some years ago by Harvard and Yale clubs all over the country and gave opportunity for splendid advance and follow-up publicity. These celebrations, probably luncheons or dinners, should mark the end of the campaign for funds in each state. Advance notice should be sent out that no money is to be raised at the celebration, only a report on funds raised given. Contributions tumbling in would naturally not be refused, but emphasis should be on the celebration. The value of these celebrations lies in the opportunity to recite a stirring history of ten year's achievements. The National League will send a brief resume of the national items to be stressed. The greater part of the time should be given over to a recital of state and local history and can be done in any way the state and local wish, serious or humorous, movie or solemn address. One state has the idea of a play presenting the main points. There will be advance publicity from the National League for this feature as well as for others, but the great returns will come in the cumulative value of local newspaper accounts of all these meetings, nation-wide, just preceding the National Convention. General Remarks First, we must not interfere with the regular money raising for the state budget - that means the chairman of the Fund committee should be some one not already raising the state money. Second, two types of mind should be at work on this project. This could be arranged by having a Chairman and Vice-Chairman, one of whom is familiar with earlier history and knows how to reach people who will be glad to contribute to funds raised in memory of different women. The other Chairman or Vice-Chairman could handle the Anniversary Gift Drive, Anniversary Celebrations, etc. Occasionally a state will be lucky enough to find a woman equipped for both types of work and with time to handle them. -5- The National has made the National Chairman of the Anniversary and Memorial Fund a member of the National Finance Committee. States might find it desirable to add their State Chairman or Vice-Chairman for the Fund to the state finance committee, avoiding duplication of effort and assuring co-operation. Publicity and Printed Matter. Copies of this outline are available for members of State Boards and state committee members. Kits will be furnished free to committee workers on the basis of one kit for each $500 to be raised in the state, and if the state wishes them, additional kits furnished at cost when asked for. These kits will contain a selection of National leaflets and a special brief leaflet on the Fund. Enough fliers with pledge cards attached for the $1.00 per member gift campaign will be furnished free to each state. Publicity will be sent out from Washington from time to time which must of course be supplemented by states and locals. Care must be exercised to have all facts accurate since a local error might have a bad effect on the whole plan nationally, such facts as what the fund is and how it is to be used, what type of woman is to be memorialized, etc. State and local Leagues will naturally develop, for the names they present, their own leaflets or fliers or material in more informal shape. Many projects are already afoot. One local League is raising a fund to memorialize a remarkable woman, still living, who at seventy-eight was president of the town's first suffrage organization. News letters will go out occasionally on the plan of the Congressional news Letter from Washington, giving news at the states make it, names presented, ideas for raising money, etc. Speakers. Study of the plan and conference already held in a number of states makes clear that speakers at big meetings are not needed - what is valuable is a chance to meet with a group of workers or people who should be workers and acquaint them with details and possibilities for League growth and strengthening through this project. The National Chairman, Mrs. Edwards, will be available in the fall for a few such group conferences. More valuable still, there is a small group of nationally known women, from different parts of the country who can give the impetus needed. All requests for any such help, if the states desires it, must be made of the National Speakers' Bureau in Washington. Information. Further data on the plan will gladly be furnished on application to Mrs. Richard Edwards 55 North Fremont Street Peru, Indiana PROPORTIONATE SHARES SUFFICIENT TO RAISE AN ANNIVERSARY AND MEMORIAL FUND OF $250,000 (These shares are arrived at by multiplying by three the amount of the state quotas to the annual budget of the National League of Women Voters. The total thus obtained is larger than the amount contemplated for the Fund, but does not afford too much leeway for inequalities of operation in the States.) Connecticut $ 5130.00 Maine 2430.00 New Hampshire 1890.00 Massachusetts 13785.00 Rhode Island 2430.00 Vermont 1350.00 $ 27015.00 Delaware $ 2430.00 Maryland 4860.00 New Jersey 8910.00 New York 40500.00 Pennsylvania 24300.00 $ 81000.00 Alabama $ 2700.00 District of Columbia 2160.00 Florida 1890.00 Georgia 2970.00 Louisiana 2970.00 Mississippi 1890.00 North Carolina 3240.00 South Carolina 2760.00 Tennessee 3240.00 Virginia 3600.00 $ 27420.00 Illinois $20250.00 Indiana 6750.00 Kentucky 4050.00 Michigan 10125.00 Ohio 16200.00 West Virginia 4050.00 Wisconsin 6075.00 $ 67500.00 Iowa $6156.00 Minnesota 5832.00 Montana 1782.00 North Dakota 810.00 South Dakota 1134.00 $ 15714.00 Kansas $ 3861.00 Missouri 7425.00 Nebraska 3267.00 New Mexico 1572.00 Texas 8019.00 Oklahoma 3564.00 $ 27708.00 Arizona $ 1080.00 California 10800.00 Nevada 648.00 Oregon 2375.00 Utah 1512.00 Washington 3888.00 $ 20304.00 Grand Total $266,661.00 [*N L of Voters Memorial and Ann. Fund*] 2-11-30 M. R. called Mrs. John Blair Monday night, February 10th and talked with her for about a half hour on the Suffrage Memorial. Mrs. Blair said the whole proposition left her very cold, that she was simply aghast at the things Miss Ludington said at the luncheon at Mrs. Slade's. Mrs. Blair said, for example, every state would have its Mrs. John Humphrey Watkins and that for $1,000 a name of that calibre could be added to any honor roll. I tried to point out to her how wrong she was that both the National and State would have a really picked jury. Mrs. Blair's retort was, "I would hate to hand up the $1,000 and have it refused". Her whole conversation was along this line and the thing that she kept referring to repeatedly was the day of the luncheon when she suggested some names which she thought impossible, Miss Ludington's answer was, "We did not want to stifle initiative". Mrs. Blair wanted to know whether the resolution she offered that day had been sent the National and what the answer was. If it had not been sent, why not? That if people went on the honor roll who were active suffragists and people who were indifferent at the time of the campaigns and only helped in the forming of the League of Women Voters, then from her standpoint it was not a Suffrage Memorial and she was not interested. She also said that she considered having hit or miss lists from the various states was ludicrous, that the National ought to have more of the honor and the names than the money. In other words, she thought the National ought to make a definite and drastic rule being each state to have so many living and so many dead, but not let them go piling up until the list was a mile long. Also, had we any assurance that we could put a bronze tablet in the Capitol? She doubted very much if it would be allowed. I truly did my best to give her a satisfactory answer to all her questions and I really remembered all your good advice. I finally asked her what word I could give Mrs. Slade in regard to her attitude and she said, "Tell her that at the present moment I am not at all interested, it really seems like nothing but a money scheme and until -2- I get an answer to my two questions, I cannot change my mind. I hate to seem so destructive and not willing to work with you. I told her about Mrs. Slade's visit to Mrs. Whitehouse and she was quite surprised. She said she had not seen her since the luncheon at Mrs. Slade's and did not talk to Mrs. Whitehouse about the Memorial. Questions and Answers On the Anniversary and Memorial Plan 1. What free printed matter is available, which explains the Plan? 1. Booklet "Anniversary and Memorial Fund," for distribution to carefully selected list. (Printed and bound) 2. "Blue Sheets," revised September, 1929, giving full description as follows - (Mimeographed) a. Origin, aim, and history. b. Four divisions of the plan: National Roll of Honor State Roll of Honor Anniversary Gift Birthday Luncheons c. State shares, and how arrived at. 2. What additional material can a state League secure? Kits containing several copies of 1 and 2 above and additional general material about the League to be used by workers. 3. What is the first step in getting this Plan under way? Developing, through records and conference with workers of earlier days, a large list of women who may be interested in the project. 4. What is the second? Calling these people together to discuss the plan, propose names, develop workers interested in specific names. 5. Is it then time to start raising money? No - the Plan must be separated into its various divisions, and each feature which is to be undertaken assigned to different people so that individual jobs are not too heavy. 6. Must each state carry out all four divisions of the Plan? No - a state is expected to use those features of the Plan best adapted to its state needs. 7. What are the qualifications for names on the National Roll of Honor? Answer given on the nomination blank of the National League of Women Voters, which reads: "To place upon a permanent National Roll of Honor the names of leaders whose work and whose influence have brought to the women of this country a new day of partnership in its public life." 8. What are the qualifications for names on the State Roll of Honor? States may establish such specific qualifications as they desire in keeping with the National Roll of Honor. 9. Must women whose names are proposed have been members of the National American Woman's Suffrage Association or the National League of Women Voters? The assumption is that they have been members of one or both. If not a member of either, their service must have been outstanding in those fields of women's activity which are related to the work of these organizations. That is, eminence in art, music, philanthropy, etc., is not included in the scope of this memorial. 10. Must advisory committee members or working members of the committee be League members? Not necessarily, provided they have real interest in the project. 11. How can an individual in one state contribute to a fund in honor of a nominee from another state and yet have her contribution help her own state? She may make her contribution in honor of any name which has been put in nomination by a state League and accepted by the National Committee. She may send her contribution to the National League treasurer with the request that it be credited to her own state's share. 12. Need there be any embarrassment because funds in honor of some names are easier to raise than others? No-because when the state League reports the amount raised, it may report all the names and the total raised, and no one except the state chairman need know how much was raised for individuals. 13. Can separate funds of different size be raised for different names in the same state? Yes-provided the minimum fund is raised for each nomination. In this way a state League can more nearly reach its "share"-but all funds can be grouped in the end, and only the total raised for all the names be published. The Anniversary and Memorial Plan Mrs. Richard Edwards, Chairman Peru, Indiana "VOTES FOR WOMEN!" Tenth Suffrage Anniversary Celebration BECAUSE all women who now enjoy the opportunities of complete citizenship owe a great debt to the leaders who made these opportunities possible. BECAUSE if ever a woman suffrage memorial is to be established it must be done by the women who remember or worked with the inspired leaders. BECAUSE a perpetuating memorial is the only adequate one to propose for these forward looking women. BECAUSE the National League of Women Voters was created by the National American Woman Suffrage Association at its last two annual conventions and is its only descendant, on the tenth anniversary of the League's founding it proposes to establish a permanent endowment fund to perpetuate the memory of these former leaders. THE FUND PLAN is to establish permanent national and state rolls of honor on which shall be recorded the names of leaders whose work and whose influence have brought to the women of the country a new day of partnership in public life. The plan also provides for the raising of a fund the principal to be held as a permanent memorial. The income to be used to carry on the activities of the National League of Women Voters. Another provision of the plan is to erect a tablet in Washington containing the National Honor Roll and to erect a similar tablet in Albany bearing the name of the New York State Honor Roll so that subsequent workers and the world at large may always have before them a reminder of the women who turned dreams of yesterday into realities of today. THE FUND WILL BE RAISED WHY? BECAUSE every women who appreciates what she gained with the winning of the vote will give gladly, the memorial fund will be raised quickly, and the leaders who gave themselves so freely will be honored forever. NEW YORK LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS 420 Lexington Avenue New York, N. Y. Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.