Ruth Herr was an art teacher in the Dayton and Oakwood public schools.The materials in this collection reflect her interest in women's rights and include a constitution and by-laws for the National Woman's Party, a speech by Mrs. Herr, several copies of the National Woman's Party newspaper Equal Rights, and clippings and miscellaneous material pertaining to the National Woman's Party.
For more information on this collection, please view the collection finding aid or visit Wright State University Special Collections and Archives.
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Proposed Amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws of the National Woman's Party
A draft of proposed amendments to the Constitution and By-Laws of the National Woman's Party from the Third Congressional District. This draft includes several hand written notes editing the document. Also included are what appear to be a short statement regarding outlining the efforts of various Republicans officials and encouraging voters to vote for the Republicans in power
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Speech "Liberation? Equal Rights is the better term"
Draft of a speech from Ruth Herr discussing the need for women to have both equal rights and equal pay for their efforts.
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The Married Teacher in the Dayton Schools
A booklet outlining the reasoning and the need for married teachers to be permitted to teach in Dayton Schools.
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The Menace of the Interstate Compact
A booklet warning of the possibility for support for an interstate labor compact from some potential political candidates. This labor compact would in effect establish a minimum wage law for women only.
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Why the Equal Rights Amendment?
A booklet detailing "sixty points of inequality" against women in the United States. The author argues in favor of a federal amendment to the United States Constitution calling for equal rights for men and women.
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Women Demand That No Labor Legislation Be Enacted Which Would Violate Your Constitutional Right to Contract For Your Labor on the Same Terms as Men
A flyer arguing for women to have the right to work and the same minimum wages as men.
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Federated Club Women to Hear About a Man's World
A clipping of an article from the Dayton Journal about detailing the efforts of women's organizations in Dayton fighting for the women's rights on a variety of fronts.
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Constitution and By-Laws of the National Woman's Party
A draft of the Constitution and By-Laws of the National Woman's Party from the Third Congressional District in Dayton Ohio. This constitution and by-laws were created by the National Woman's Party Constitution Committee.
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Dayton Journal Clippings on Women's Issues
A group of clippings of the following stories about women's rights from the Dayton Journal: Status of Women in Different Countries Discussed by Group, National Women's Party Considers the Status of Sex, and National Women's Party Members Hear About Status of Sex in Mexico.
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The National Woman's Party Letter
A draft of a letter describing the efforts of The National Woman's Party and detailing a variety of issues that the party does and does not support for equality for women beyond suffrage.
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The Ohio Woman Voter
A copy of The Ohio Woman Voter newsletter that was published monthly. This issue includes the Program for a meeting of the Ohio League of Women Voters meeting, articles, a list of publications and more.
