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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CHAPTER XVIII.
National Suffrage Convention of 1918 — 1919 550
Convention of 1918 first ever omitted — War conditions — Many suffrage gains — Jubilee Convention in St. Louis in 1919 — Mrs. Catt calls for League of Women Voters — Mrs. Shuler's secretary's report of greatest year's work, State campaigns, war service, work with Congress — Missouri Legislature gives Presidential suffrage — Mrs. Park's report on congressional work — Votes in House and Senate — President Wilson asks Congress for woman suffrage — Tributes to Pioneers — League of Women Voters formed — Work with Editors — Non-partisanship reaffirmed — In Washington: Hearing before new Committee on Woman Suffrage — Dr. Shaw on association's war record — Mrs. Catt's survey of situation; urges committee to talk with President — Ex-Senator Bailey's anti-suffrage speech — Mrs. Catt and Mrs. Park answer — Last suffrage hearing.
CHAPTER XIX.
National Suffrage Convention of 1920 594
Call to convention in Chicago the last — Mrs. Catt's Jubilee speech — Executive Council's recommendations — Mrs. Shuler's secretary's report of year's gains and losses, work in southern States, great effort for Ratification — Mrs. Rogers' last treasurer's report — Smithsonian Institution gives space for suffrage mementoes — Memorial meeting for Dr. Shaw, college foundations — Miss Anthony's centennial celebrated — League of Women Voters perfected.
CHAPTER XX.
Story of Federal Suffrage Amendment 618
The "war amendments" discriminate against women — National Association formed for Federal Woman Suffrage Amendment — Women vote under the 14th Supreme Court decides against them — Fifty years' struggle with Congress for woman suffrage amendment — Hearings before committees Stubborn opposition — Votes and defeats Support of parties finally gained — Planks in their platforms — Amendment submitted to Legislatures — Strenuous efforts for ratification — Victory at last.
CHAPTER XXI.
Various Woman Suffrage Associations 656
Federal Suffrage Association — U. S. Elections Bill — College Women's League — Friends' Equal Rights Association — Mississippi Valley Conferences — Southern Women's Conference — International and National Men's Leagues — National Woman's Party — Women's Anti-Suffrage Association — Man Suffrage Association.