First volume of THE PROGRESSIVE WOMAN, a weekly magazine published in Montgomery, Alabama.

Frances Griffin and Juliet Cook Olin were editors of the magazine, which featured articles about education; society; arts and entertainment; women's organizations; and civic, political, and legislative issues (particularly women's suffrage). According to their "Greetings" in the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/13997
Description
Summary:Frances Griffin and Juliet Cook Olin were editors of the magazine, which featured articles about education; society; arts and entertainment; women's organizations; and civic, political, and legislative issues (particularly women's suffrage). According to their "Greetings" in the first issue, "The recent conviction among women of the value of union of their forces, is one of the most far-reaching movements of this or any other time in the history of the world. It behooves us, then, to study with diligence, since 'nothing is more dangerous than ignorance at work.' If we are to make history, let it be such as the succeeding generation shall cherish as worthy to perpetuate."