Century of Woman Suffrage Exploring Hidden Histories

Abstract

Both Morgan’s “We Must Be Fearless” and Steiner, Kitch, and Kroeger’s Front Pages, Front Lines confirm that understanding woman suffrage requires a careful analysis of the dynamic relationships among suffragists who often disagreed about strategy and messaging but recognized the power of the media if only they could harness it. These scholars agree that commemorating suffrage at its centennial anniversary requires clear-eyed scrutiny of the storytellers themselves, especially white suffragists who often emphasized their efforts while misrepresenting or silencing the efforts of others.