Jane Rooker Breeden papers
Content Description
The papers relate to the women's suffrage movement in South Dakota, including material from the South Dakota Equal Suffrage Association, the South Dakota Universal Franchise League, the State Council of Defense and the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Additional materials relate to the South Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs.
The Breeden Papers consist of correspondence, pamphlets, administrative records, newspaper clippings and print materials extending from 1895 to 1933.
Dates
- 1895 - 1933
- Majority of material found within 1910 - 1920
Creator
- Breeden, Jane Rooker, 1853-1955 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research without restriction.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers must obtain a signed Permission to Publish Form if they wish to reproduce, broadcast, or otherwise disseminate information from published and unpublished works held by ASC. Permission to reproduce, broadcast, or otherwise disseminate information materials from ASC does not constitute permission from the holder of copyright or literary rights. The researcher is responsible for securing permission from the copyright holder to publish or reproduce content from materials found in the collections.
Biographical / Historical
Jane Rooker Breeden, born in 1853, was the oldest daughter of James Rooker Smith and Sarah McCann Smith. The Smiths emigrated from England and settled in Philadelphia, eventually resettling in Arcola, Illinois. In 1883, Jane married James Knox Breeden, an attorney. In 1892, the Breeden's moved to South Dakota where they filed a homestead claim in Stanley County. After a short time in her new home, Jane became involved in the campaign for equal suffrage for women and became chair of the State Equal Suffrage Association. The Breedens eventually left their ranch and moved to Pierre, South Dakota. Jane held the office of "Perpetual Vice President" for the Dickens Club, a literary club established in Pierre, and also helped to establish the state's Federation of Women's Clubs.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (4 document boxes with printed materials available in boxes 3 and 4 and an individually wrapped scrapbook. )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The papers relate to the women's suffrage movement in South Dakota, including material from the South Dakota Equal Suffrage Association, the South Dakota Universal Franchise League, the State Council of Defense and the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Additional materials relate to the South Dakota Federation of Women's Clubs.
Arrangement
The Jane Rooker Breeden Papers are arranged into six series: Correspondence, Subject Files, Government Documents, Published Materials, Newspapers, and Maps.
Series 1: Correspondence, 1895-1933, Box 1, Folder 1-13
The correspondence consists of letters received by Breeden. The letters are arranged chronologically.
Series 2: Subject Files, Box 1, Folders 14-22; Box 2, Folders 1-14
The subject files contain articles, pamphlets, programs, and print materials relating to state and national suffrage associations. The material is organized alphabetically by topic or by organization name.
Series 3: Government Documents, Box 2, Folders 14-21
Includes print materials from the South Dakota House and Senate.
Series 4: Published Materials, Box 3, Folders 1-5
Book and magazine publications.
Series 5: Newspapers, Box 4, Folders 1-12
Consists of newspaper clippings and full editions of state and national newspapers. Suffrage in South Dakota.
Series 6: Maps
Contains South Dakota state and highway maps, maps of the city of Pierre and Stanley and Lyman Counties in South Dakota. This Series is located in a large oversize folder in the Map Cases.
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- South Dakota -- History Subject Source: Library Of Congress Subject Headings
- Suffragists -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Voting -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women -- Suffrage -- South Dakota Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women -- Suffrage -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Women's rights -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Jane Rooker Breeden papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Mary Ellen Ducey and Anne Hinseth
- Date
- 1999 January
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USD Archives and Special Collections Repository
