The Suffragist, a periodical published weekly by the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage in 1913, served as a potent instrument in the advocacy of women’s suffrage. Originating as a modest pamphlet concept envisioned by the Congressional Union (CU), an emerging affiliate of the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA), later transforming into the National Woman’s Party (NWP) in 1917, the publication evolved into a comprehensive eight-page weekly tabloid newspaper upon its inaugural release on November 15, 1913. Founded by Alice Paul, with Rheta Childe Dorr assuming the mantle of its inaugural editor, The Suffragist aimed to disseminate political news pertaining to women and propel initiatives toward the realization of a suffrage amendment. It served as a direct communication channel amongst its publishers and supporters, circumventing the mainstream media’s influence. Over its six-year tenure, The Suffragist assumed a pivotal role in the ultimate triumph of the suffrage movement, meticulously chronicling protests, arrests, and pivotal editorials. Political cartoons, illustrations, photographs, essays, and poems were adroitly employed as powerful advocacy devices within its pages, with each issue featuring a prominent full-page cartoon, predominantly crafted by the accomplished artist Nina Allender.

“The Suffragist.” Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/rbcmiller000007/.