Elizabeth King Ellicott (1858-1914) MSA SC 3520-13588
Sources:
Newspaper articles (in chronological order):
"Women's Clubs Federated: Mrs. Elizabeth King Ellicott Chosen President Of
State Body." Baltimore Sun, March 29, 1900.
"REPLIES TO GOVERNOR: Mrs. William M. Ellicott
Says Woman's Suffrage Is Live Issue." Baltimore Sun, August 4, 1909.
“To Plan
Suffrage Fight: League’s Committee Will Outline Annapolis Campaign, Judge Moses
to Advise Them; Members Say They Will Go Before Legislature Itself and Demand a
Public Hearing.” Baltimore Sun,
January 7, 1910.
“Appeals
Suffrage Tilt: Mrs. Ellicott Notifies National Body of League’s Expulsion; To
Continue Work, She Says.” Baltimore Sun, October 30, 1910.
“Ellicott Cohorts Out: Equal Suffrage League Expelled from Convention; Speech
Fails to Heal Breach.” Baltimore Sun, November 29, 1910.
“She
Stands By Suffrage: Mrs. Ellicott Believes it Greatest Chance For Women;
Elevation of Sex As Reason.” Baltimore Sun, January 29, 1911.
“New
Suffrage Club out: it will Be Known As State Equal Franchise League of
Maryland; Mrs. Ellicott Moving Spirit.” Baltimore Sun, February 25, 1911.
"PLANS TO AID IN "CAUSE": Work For
Proposed Equal Franchise League Excites Interest SOME OPPOSE THE MOVEMENT They
Contend That More Than One State Body Would Be Detrimental To Woman Suffrage
Fight." Baltimore Sun, March 9, 1911.
"CALLS ARGUMENTS WEAK: Mrs. Ellicot Does Not
Think Much Of "Anti" Speeches." Baltimore Sun, March 15, 1911.
"INTEREST IN SUFFRAGE BILL: Some Women Favor
Limitations; Others Object." Baltimore Sun, March 27, 1912.
"MRS. ELLICOTT WARNS: Says Rejection Of Woman
Suffrage May Cause Democrats Trouble." Baltimore Sun, September 21, 1913.
“Another Inning for Women: Mrs. W. M. Ellicott Says Suffragists Ought to Feel
Encouraged.” Baltimore Sun, February 5, 1914.
"MRS. W. M. ELLICOTT DEAD: Leading Clubwoman And
Suffragist Succumbs To Heart Failure END HASTENED BY PNEUMONIA Headed The Equal
Suffrage League And Had Directed Federation Of Women's Clubs." Baltimore Sun, May 15, 1914.
“Estate
to Aid Negroes: Mrs. Elizabeth King Ellicott Creates Fund For Their Benefit;
Estimated At About $150,000.” Baltimore Sun, May 20, 1914.
"WOMEN LAUD HER WORK: Gathering Sings Praises Of
The Late Mrs. Ellicott RICH AND POOR JOIN PRAYER Speakers From Several Clubs
Tell Of Her Aims In Trying To Better Life For Everyone." Baltimore Sun, May 22, 1914.
Books:
Luckett, Margie H. Maryland Women. Baltimore: Margie H. Luckett, 1931.
Stegman,Carolyn B. Women of Achievement in Maryland History.University Park:
Women of Achievement in Maryland
History, 2002.
Wallace, Mal Hee Son. “Elizabeth King Ellicott, 1858-1914: Suffrage and Civic Leader.” In Notable Maryland Women, edited by Winifred G. Helmes,
Ph.D, 116-122. Cambridge: Tidewater Publishers, 1977.
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