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Alice Paul in academic robes

1913

National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States

A highly educated Quaker from New Jersey, Alice Paul studied social work in England and joined their militant suffragettes. She returned to the United States in 1910, eager to invigorate the suffrage movement. Paul led the charge for using aggressive tactics—and holding politicians accountable for the continued disfranchisement of women.

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  • Title: Alice Paul in academic robes
  • Date Created: 1913
  • Location Created: Washington, D.C.
  • Publisher: Taylor Studio (Washington, D.C.)
  • Original Source: Library of Congress
  • Rights: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
National Constitution Center

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