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Beckham, Stephen Dow. “Asa Mead Simpson, Lumberman and Shipbuilder.” Oregon Historical Quarterly, vol. 68, no. 3, 1967, pp. 259–73. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/20612992.

This is journal article written by Stephen Dow Beckham and published by the Oregon Historical Society. This primary source was published in the society's historical journal called "The Oregon Historical Quarterly". The contents of the article are predominately about Captain Asa Mead Simpson, a lumberman and shipbuilder along the pacific coast. The article contains information about different aspects of Captain Simpson's life, including his family and business successes. The contents on Beckham's work pertains to Mary Sperry, as she is the brother of Captain Asa Mead Simpson and her husband Austin Sperry was the flounder of the Sperry Flour Company, which was a partner of the Simpson enterprises. This journal article has relevant information about Asa Mead Simpson and his enterprises. This sources could be useful to researchers exploring California history and economics, and San Francisco suffragists.

Biographical Sketch of Mary S. Sperry, written by Laura Huynh. Included in Part III: Mainstream Suffragists—National American Woman Suffrage Association,.

This website article is a biographical Sketch of Mary Sperry and is included in a collection of articles about mainstream suffragists. This secondary source is written by Laura Huynh and published by ProQuest's Alexander Street. This article provides an overview of Mary Sperry's life and her contribution's to the world. It begins with her personal information and progresses into her work as a member of Susan B. Anthony club and California State Suffrage Movement. The article provides and account for her political activism even once resigning as president, and concludes with her death date and location of burial. This source is useful to those seeking to learn more about Marry Sperry in specific, or the efforts of suffragists as a whole.

Husted Harper, Ida. The History of Woman Suffrage, Volume VI. Vol. 6. National American Woman Suffrage Association, 1920.

This book is edited by Ida Husted Harper, an American author, journalist, and suffragist during the late 19th and early 20th century, and published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association. The original copy of the book, that being a primary source, was written by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and titled The Woman's Bible. This book provides a full account of the history of women’s suffrage in America. Harper goes in depth exploring the work of individuals suffragists as well as the contributions of organizations. The article includes that once suffrage was granted in 1920, state professions became open to both men and women. However, this equality did not extend to acquiring a higher education, especially in the subjects of law, medicine, and theology. Although equal voting now existed, work still needed to be done in order to achieve equality in business and political fields. This article contains information pertaining to politics, history, women, and suffrage. This source could be used for academia and research related to the American Suffrage movement.

"SUFFRAGISTS ELECT OFFICERS.: MRS. MARY SIMPSON SPERRY ENTERS ON SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AS PRESIDENT." Los Angeles Times (1886-1922), Oct 04, 1908, pp. 1''. ProQuest'', https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/suffragists-elect-officers/docview/159204214/se-2.

This historical newspaper is a primary source written by the Los Angeles Times in October of 1908. The Los Angeles Times was founded in 1881and is the largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the United States. This particular article covers an array of topics. The paper includes sub articles pertaining to delegates arriving at the Trans-Mississippi Congress, mud flat wreckage in Tillamook Bay, Mary Sperry being elected president of the California Equal Suffrage Association for a seventh year, a snake charmer receiving a fatal bite, and soldiers eating Oregon Turkeys for thanksgiving in the Philippines. This newspaper contains information relevant to to topics of California history, politics, and the suffrage movement. This source is useful to people researching historical news, particularly in relation to the state of California.

The Women’s Journal. “The Woman’s Journal: Boston.” Issue 42. October 19, 1907. p.166. https://heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals/wmjrnl38&div=43&id=&page=

This is a newspaper article is a primary source published in "The Woman's Journal", which was the leading women's suffrage journal. The publications came from Boston, Massachusetts, from 1870 to 1917. Many of the newspapers' editors held leadership roles in state, regional, and national organizations. The issue from October 19, 1907, features various articles and reports from different states and countries related to women's rights and the suffrage movement during that time period. This newspaper was a powerful tool for the suffragists in their pursuit of equal rights and remains a significant historical record of the women's suffrage movement. Including one of which was under the California section where the E. S. A. its annual meeting and President Mary Sperry gave her annual report.