Jessie Haver Butler, Mila Johansen

Broschiertes Buch

From Cowgirl to Congress

Journey of a Suffragist on the Front Lines

Beschreibung

A first-person account from Jessie Haver Butler, a suffragist on the front lines of the women's movement in 1920, with Alice Paul and Carrie Chapman Catt. During her long life devoted to women's rights, Jessie lectured several times alongside George Bernard Shaw, Eleanor Roosevelt, Gloria Steinem and Marlo Thomas. Jessie escaped a childhood of unthinkable tragedies on a Colorado cattle ranch and went on to attend Smith College, which propelled her into the center of the fight for the rights of women. Inspired by meeting Susan B. Anthony at age ten, she later worked side by side with Alice Paul and Carrie Chapman Catt. When women won the right to vote on August 18, 1920, Jessie became the first official woman lobbyist at the Capitol in Washington, D. C. She earlier helped establish the Pulitzer School of Journalism and set the first minimum wage for women. Jessie went on to live in London, where she shared the podium with George Bernard Shaw, attended parties with Emily Pankhurst, influenced Queen Mary, and met her lifelong friend, Lady Astor. Jessie later taught thousands of women the art of public speaking. She wrote "Time to Speak Up" and lectured alongside Eleanor Roosevelt, Gloria Steinem, and Marlo Thomas. She spoke out for women's rights throughout her life and well into her nineties. Jessie Haver Butler was an extraordinary woman, who lived her life with a spirit of adventure and open-mindedness. She was a mother, wife, and active community member, and her story weaves these threads together to complete her compelling journey-from cowgirl to Congress.

Autor

Jessie Haver Butler was born in 1886 in Pueblo, Colorado. Her father was one of the first cattlemen in the state. When Jessie was ten years old, a series of unthinkable tragedies struck. Her mother died of food poisoning, and Jessie was expected to perform all domestic duties and supervise the ranch workers. In high school, a teacher helped Jessie get into Smith College, in Northampton, Massachusetts, which propelled her into the middle of the suffrage movement. Jessie's first job, in 1909, was with the Macmillan Publishing Company in New York City where she attended lectures by Margaret Sanger and Mrs. Pankhurst. Next, Jessie helped organize the Pulitzer School of Journalism at Columbia University with Professor Cunliffe. Jessie then became a statistician and investigator for the Massachusetts State Minimum Wage Commission, which changed the wage from $4.00 to $8.00 per week. Jessie then moved to Washington D.C., where she became one of the first women lobbyists at the United States Capitol. She represented the Consumers League of Washington, and worked hard to get a minimum wage guarantee for all women. Jessie was one of the major players in the Equal Rights Amendment and the minimum wage law for women. Alice Paul, an extremely radical feminist, tried to enlist Jessie into her movement. Although she respected Alice Paul's efforts, often dining in her home, Jessie believed she could accomplish more by giving well-orchestrated speeches on platforms that included men. Jessie joined Carrie Chapman Catt's parliamentary movement and toured the country as the second speaker on her platform. Carrie then appointed Jessie as the lobbyist for the League of Women Voters, which she founded in 1920, the same year that women received the vote. While living in London, Jessie spoke with George Bernard Shaw, and later shared the podium several times with Eleanor Roosevelt. In 1945, Jessie's book Time to Speak Up: A Speaker's Handbook for Women enjoyed strong sales. As a result, Jessie enjoyed speaking engagements for years to come. Jessie's final public appearances at age 93, were with Gloria Steinem and Marlo Thomas in Hollywood, California.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Mila Johansen
• Seitenzahl: 308
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Mai 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 503g
• ISBN-13: 9781952508028
• ISBN-10: 1952508029
• Artikelnr.: 59534675