Letters between Bid Savage in Florala, Alabama, and Agnes Baggett.

Letters between Bid Savage in Florala, Alabama, and Agnes Baggett.

In his letter, Savage, apparently a child or adolescent, expresses his disappointment at Baggett's recent defeat in the Democratic primary, where she had run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives: "It was your first defeat but it was because you are a woman and people don't...

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Letters between Bid Savage in Florala, Alabama, and Agnes Baggett.
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Baggett, Agnes, 1905-1992; Savage, Bid; Alabama--Politics and government--1951-; Political campaigns--Alabama; United States--Politics and government--1945-1989; Women--Political activity; Florala (Ala.); Covington County (Ala.)
description In his letter, Savage, apparently a child or adolescent, expresses his disappointment at Baggett's recent defeat in the Democratic primary, where she had run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives: "It was your first defeat but it was because you are a woman and people don't want women in congress. And I think that's very bad. . . . Of course I know your [sic] still hurt but don't give up you'll always be elected state treasure [sic], or auditor, or secretary of state. If you ever run again for congress again run as and Idipendant [sic]. Mother and Daddy are very very sorry to [sic]." He points out that she was not the only woman to lose in the election, and he gives detailed voting statistics (at the city, county, and state level) for all the candidates Baggett competed against. In her reply, Baggett thanks Savage for his support and agrees that "this was not the year for women to aspire to higher office. . . . Alabama was just not ready for a lady in Congress."
spelling Q0000124755 - Q0000124757Q124755 - Q124757Letters between Bid Savage in Florala, Alabama, and Agnes Baggett.In his letter, Savage, apparently a child or adolescent, expresses his disappointment at Baggett's recent defeat in the Democratic primary, where she had run for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives: "It was your first defeat but it was because you are a woman and people don't want women in congress. And I think that's very bad. . . . Of course I know your [sic] still hurt but don't give up you'll always be elected state treasure [sic], or auditor, or secretary of state. If you ever run again for congress again run as and Idipendant [sic]. Mother and Daddy are very very sorry to [sic]." He points out that she was not the only woman to lose in the election, and he gives detailed voting statistics (at the city, county, and state level) for all the candidates Baggett competed against. In her reply, Baggett thanks Savage for his support and agrees that "this was not the year for women to aspire to higher office. . . . Alabama was just not ready for a lady in Congress."1972 May - June1972-051970-1979Baggett, Agnes, 1905-1992; Savage, Bid; Alabama--Politics and government--1951-; Political campaigns--Alabama; United States--Politics and government--1945-1989; Women--Political activity; Florala (Ala.); Covington County (Ala.)TextCorrespondenceBaggett, AgnesAgnes Baggett papersMSS110, Box Oversize 125Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections. 300 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/13184
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