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Biographical Book Excerpt

James, Ada, L

Date: 1876 - 1952
County: Richland
Photograph

Ada James

Date: 1906
Description: Quarter-length portrait of activist Ada James at around 30 years of age.
Biographical Book Excerpt

James, Ada, Lois

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Biographical Book Excerpt

James, Ada, Lois

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Property Record

383 E HASELTINE ST

Community: Richland Center
County: Richland
Historic Name: Ada James
Reference Number: 97975
Biographical Book Excerpt

Gillette, Ada

Date: 
County: Chippewa
Photograph

Ada James and Supporters of the Woman Suffrage Movement

Date: 1911
Description: Ada James (center) with supporters of the Suffrage movement. Campaign for Woman Suffrage in Wisconsin, ca. 1911-1912.
Biographical Book Excerpt

James, Ada, Lois

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Photograph

Ada James with Others

Date: 1900
Description: Informal studio portrait of Ada James holding a gun, and her father, David G. James in a hat, with four other people dressed in pioneer-type costumes. A wo...
Photograph

Ada L. James

Date: 1911
Description: Portrait of Ada L. James, who was the first president of the Political Equality League, and a lifelong crusader for social justice causes.
Historical Essay

James, Ada Lois (1876-1952)

Suffragist, Social Worker and Reformer
Biography of suffragist, social worker and reformer Ada Lois James.
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Richland club women planning county museum

Date: 1930-09-21
County: Richland
City: Richland Center
Photograph

David G. James with Suffragists

Date: 06 13 1919
Description: Former Wisconsin State Senator David G. James, Republican from Richland Center (1908-1912) and the father of suffragist Ada James. The photograph was likel...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Claim Wisconsin first to O.K. Suffrage

Date: 1919-11-02
County: Milwaukee
City: Milwaukee
Photograph

Women's Suffrage Headquarters

Date: 06 1918
Description: Group of women including Ada James (in checked dress at center) at the suffrage headquarters. A map of Wisconsin is hanging on the wall at right and anothe...
Property Record

338 MIRAMAR DR

Community: Allouez
County: Brown
Historic Name: James N. and Ada Kavanaugh House
Reference Number: 223289
Photograph

David G. James

Date: 06 1919
Description: Former Wisconsin State Senator David G. James, Republican from Richland Center (1908-1912) and the father of suffragist Ada James, on his trip to Washingto...
Photograph

Theodora Youmans Holding Wisconsin Flag

Date: 1915
Description: Portrait of Theodora Youmans (Mrs. Henry), President of the Wisconsin Woman Suffrage Association, holding a Wisconsin flag and standing in front of a paint...
Newspaper Article/Clipping

Convention will observe 90th anniversary

Date: 1934-06-16
County: Rock
City: Janesville
Photograph

Jim Doyle Sr. and Eleanor Roosevelt

Date: 1952
Description: James E. Doyle Sr., head of the Americans For Democratic Action (1953-1954), at an ADA meeting (perhaps 1954) with Eleanor Roosevelt. As chair of the Wisco...

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