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Theodora Youmans served as president of the Wisconsin Woman's Suffrage Association from 1913-1919. At the annual convention in 1917, she delivered this speech, reviewing the activities of the organization over the previous year as well as the progress of woman suffrage both nationally and internationally. She urges supporters to continue their efforts and to keep up the fight even though victory seemed near.Citation
Youmans, Theodora. "President's Address." (Wisconsin Woman's Suffrage Association, 1917); online facsimilie at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=1045