Music has always played a role in the voice of dissent, and for centuries has been used to shed light and fight injustice. Political issues, military events, social attitudes, and the latest scandals of the early 20th century are all present in the pages of sheet music in our archive.
Song played a crucial role in both the women's suffrage movement and the anti-suffrage movement. Organizers passed out sheet music of original and popular songs so that people could sing along to protest movements at home and on the streets. The cover of these scores depict humorous situations imagining a world in which women had the right to vote.
In this small installation featuring a handful of scores, covers, and artwork from the early 20th century, discover published suffrage and anti-suffrage music for a glimpse of history of nearly 100 years ago.
