Oregon women's suffrage and prohibition scrapbook

Overview of the Collection

Title: Oregon women's suffrage and prohibition scrapbook
Dates: circa 1901-1908 (inclusive)
19011908
Quantity: 1.6 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 16" x 20" flat box
Collection Number: Coll 854
Summary: The materials featured in this scrapbook are collected by Benjamin Lee Paget from the years of approximately 1901-1908. The scrapbook contains letters, documents, brochures, articles, and clippings documenting the suffrage and prohibition efforts of Portland, Oregon, banker Benjamin Lee Paget (1863-1944) at the beginning of the 20th century. In addition to suffrage materials collected in the scrapbook, which include a letter of appreciation from the National American Woman Suffrage Association for Paget's speech at the American Woman's Suffrage Association meeting at the National Convention (July 1905), Paget collected materials documenting his involvement in the fraternal organization, Patrons of Husbandry, also an active supporter of women's suffrage, and his work with the Local Option Law of Oregon.
Repository: University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
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Languages: English

Historical Note

Benjamin Lee Paget (1863-1944) was a prominent Portland banker. He was born in England and emigrated to San Luis Obispo, California in 1888, moving to Oregon sometime later. He actively promoted banking reforms to allow women to open and maintain their own bank accounts. Paget was known to and acknowledged by some of the most prominent suffragists, including Susan B. Anthony, Carrie Chapman Catt, Mary Anthony, and Abigail Scott Duniway.

In addition to suffrage, Paget actively promoted Prohibition and other political reform movements of the early 20th century. He served as treasurer of the Temperance Congress, ran as a Prohibition Party nominee for Oregon state senate in 1904, and promoted Local Option Laws allowing prohibition throughout Oregon on the local level.

Paget's son Lowell Paget and daughter-in-law Beatrice Paget operated one of the earliest husband and wife law practices in Portland. His grandaughter, B. Mary Paget Inkster, was a champion skier.

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Content Description

The scrapbook contains letters, documents, brochures, articles, and clippings documenting the suffrage and prohibition efforts of Portland, Oregon, banker Benjamin Lee Paget (1863-1944) at the beginning of the 20th century. In addition to suffrage materials collected in the scrapbook, which includes a letter of appreciation from the National American Woman Suffrage Association for Paget's speech at the American Woman's Suffrage Association meeting at the National Convention (July 1905), Paget collected materials documenting his involvement in the fraternal organization, Patrons of Husbandry, also an active supporter of women's suffrage, and his work with the Local Option Law of Oregon.

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