The Women's Victory—and After: Personal Reminiscences, 1911-1918

Name: The Women's Victory—and After: Personal Reminiscences, 1911-1918
Author: Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett

By Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett

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The author records personal recollections of the campaign for women's parliamentary enfranchisement, tracing parliamentary deputations and bills, grassroots organizing and fundraising, public demonstrations and pilgrimages, and the tactical debates within the movement; she describes the impact of the Great War on women's public service and on shifting public opinion, the eventual legislative success that placed many women on the electoral register, and concludes with reflections on how the vote altered women's public responsibilities and social standing.

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Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett

Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett was a prominent British suffragist and writer, known for her tireless advocacy for women's rights and suffrage. Born in 1847, she played a crucial role in the women's suffrage movement in the United Kingdom, leading the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies. Fawcett authored several influential works, including "Women's Suffrage: A Short History of a Great Movement," which outlines the struggles and achievements of the suffrage campaign. Her biographical sketches in "Some Eminent Women of Our Times" highlight the contributions of notable women in various fields. Fawcett's legacy continues to inspire generations in the fight for gender equality.