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Marie Stuart Edwards

Introduction thesis: Marie Stuart Edwards was one of four women who organized the National League of Women’s Voters. She served on the Indiana State Commission for Mental defectives, the Department of Government for the League of Women’s Voters, and the Indiana Board of Public Welfare. In Miami (indiana or ohio) County, she was involved with the County Board of Associated Charities and led the local Works Progress Administration board during the Depression. She was a member of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution and was Regent of the General Miranda Chapter NSDAR (now the Nineteenth Star Chapter), Peru, IN. good. Be sure to provide wiki links where possible. Also, be sure to date her work in places and to add her to the women and activism section of the indiana history page.

Born: September 11, 1880 City: Lafayette State: Indiana Death: November 17, 1970 besure to follow wiki formatting and conventions here

Personal Life She was the daughter-in-law of Richard A. and Alice (Shirk) Edwards, who lived in Peru and whose home is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Marie Stuart married the Edwards’ son, Richard E, Edwards in 1904. Links if available On the 11th of October, 1904, was solemnized the marriage of Mr. Edwards to Miss Marie Stuart, who was born in the city of Lafayette, Indiana, and who is a daughter of Thomas A. and Ada (Ellsworth) Stuart, the former of whom died in 1895 and the latter resides in Lafayette. Mr. Stuart was a representative member of the bar of Indiana and was a prominent factor in connection with public affairs in that state, having been a staunch Democrat in his political proclivities. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards have [is he not dead?] one son, Richard A., II. there are her parents? I am a little confused here. Marie Stuart Edwards, a leader in indiana and Ohio suffrage and other social movements, was born in 1880 in Lafayette. Her youth included many “firsts”. She was the first girl in Lafayette to ride a bike and the first to attend a women’s college. In 1904, she married Richard E. Edwards, the grandson of the original builders of the house which house? . The couple moved into this house in 1914 and Marie Stuart Edwards died there in 1970.

(Shirk-Edwards House, Peru (Miami County) ) Do you have a link? explain, briefly why it is notable. Accomplishments Marie Stuart Edwards Her first foray into social reform took place in Michigan when she was unable to find safe milk for her son. [B sure to cite information here also maybe add this to the women and activism section of the wiki? ] She organized a platform against infant mortality by abolishing unsanitary dairies and bad milk. The family moved back to Indiana in 1914 and Marie’s activity in the suffrage movement took off. She helped organize the Indiana Women’s Franchise League and served as president of the organization. Good info. Cite information. 1920 was an important year for suffrage and a busy one for Marie Stuart Edwards. She was one of four women who organized the National League of Women Voters.source At that time she was appointed the first treasurer of the League and she would later be appointed vice-president. The purpose of the League was to insure the passage of an amendment to enfranchise women, to educate voters on democratic responsibilities, and to push for social reform. Later that same year, Marie helped organize Social Justice Day in Marion, Ohio. Over 13,000 women gathered to meet with Senator Warren Harding, who was running for President. The efforts of Marie and others like her paid off. The 19th Amendment was passed on August 18, 1920. Marie continued her efforts with women’s rights and social causes. She served on the Indiana State Commission for Mental Defectives, the Department of Government for the League of Women Voters, and the Indiana Board of Public Welfare. In Miami County, she was involved with the County Board of Associated Charities and led the local Works Progress Administration board during the Depression.