The Women Tell Why

Evans, Mrs. C. J.

Mrs. C. J. Evans was elected to the Topeka, Kansas School Board in 1909. Evans was an active clubwoman suffrage activist.  Her political campaign was supported by women in the city, who actively worked to bring out voters. Evans ran...

Mrs. C. J. Evans' Campaign for School Board, 1909

Garvey, Alberta A.

Alberta A. Garvey was a candidate for the Topeka, Kansas school board in 1909. She and another female candidate were also endorsed by the Democrats. Some newspapers reported that the women were opposed by a slate of male politicians.

Alberta A. Garvey's Campaign for School Board, 1909

Garvey, Alberta A.

Alberta A. Garvey was a candidate for the Topeka, Kansas school board in 1909. She and another female candidate were also endorsed by the Democrats. Some newspapers reported that while the women were sipported by local women's groupts, t...