Portrait of Joe and Barbara Leffler, Richland Center, Wisconsin, ca. 1896. From the Republican Observer, Richland Center, December 17, 1936: “Forty Years Ago (1896) - The Leffler children, Richland County’s famous Albinos, have arrived home after a season spent with the Ringling Bros.” via: Richland County History Room, Brewer Public Library
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Portrait of Joe and Barbara Leffler, Richland Center, Wisconsin, ca. 1896.

From the Republican Observer, Richland Center, December 17, 1936:

“Forty Years Ago (1896) - The Leffler children, Richland County’s famous Albinos, have arrived home after a season spent with the Ringling Bros.”

via: Richland County History Room, Brewer Public Library

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Letter from National Woman’s Party to Ada James, 1919, congratulating Wisconsin for being the first state to ratify the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote. Born in Richland Center, Wisconsin in 1876, Ada James was a leading suffragist and was also active in many other reform movements of the era including pacifism, the advocacy of birth control, and prohibition. via: Ada James Papers and Correspondence 1915-1918, University of Wisconsin Digital Collections
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Letter from National Woman’s Party to Ada James, 1919, congratulating Wisconsin for being the first state to ratify the 19th amendment, which granted women the right to vote.

Born in Richland Center, Wisconsin in 1876, Ada James was a leading suffragist and was also active in many other reform movements of the era including pacifism, the advocacy of birth control, and prohibition.

via: Ada James Papers and Correspondence 1915-1918, University of Wisconsin Digital Collections

Source: digital.library.wisc.edu

Little Girls with Flower Bouquets, ca. 1883 Nine-year-old Ada James of Richland Center (back row, second from left) grew up to be a leader of the women’s suffrage movement in Wisconsin. A year before this photo was taken, her mother Laura James hosted the first meeting of the first women’s suffrage organization in the state. In 1924, the Milwaukee Journal recalled the secrecy surrounding this landmark meeting: “It was decided not to incorporate the word ‘suffrage’ into the name as yet. Instead they organized under the time honored title of ‘women’s club.’ Surely this would not offend the most prejudiced husband.” via: Richland County History Room, Brewer Public Library; Wisconsin Local History and Biography Articles, Wisconsin Historical Societyread more: Ada James Papers and Correspondence, 1912-1923, from University of Wisconsin Digital Collections
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Little Girls with Flower Bouquets, ca. 1883

Nine-year-old Ada James of Richland Center (back row, second from left) grew up to be a leader of the women’s suffrage movement in Wisconsin. A year before this photo was taken, her mother Laura James hosted the first meeting of the first women’s suffrage organization in the state.

In 1924, the Milwaukee Journal recalled the secrecy surrounding this landmark meeting:

“It was decided not to incorporate the word ‘suffrage’ into the name as yet. Instead they organized under the time honored title of ‘women’s club.’ Surely this would not offend the most prejudiced husband.”

via: Richland County History Room, Brewer Public Library; Wisconsin Local History and Biography Articles, Wisconsin Historical Society

read more: Ada James Papers and Correspondence, 1912-1923, from University of Wisconsin Digital Collections

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