Women Enrolling in the War Effort
ca. 1917
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This photograph shows suffragists standing in line to show their willingness to aid their country in 1917 when hostilities broke out between Germany and the United States. In 1918 President Woodrow Wilson gave his support for women’s right to vote in recognition of their service and support during World War I.
The original caption for this photograph reads: Women suffragettes enrolling their willingness to aid their country when hostilities broke out between Germany and the United States.
The original caption for this photograph reads: Women suffragettes enrolling their willingness to aid their country when hostilities broke out between Germany and the United States.
This primary source comes from the Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs.
National Archives Identifier: 533765
Full Citation: Photograph 165-WW-(600A)1; Photograph of Women Suffragettes; ca. 1917; American Unofficial Collection of World War I Photographs, 1917 - 1918; Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs, Record Group 165; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/women-enroll-war-effort, October 13, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
