Jane McCallum Primary Source Investigation Your Response:

Where & When was this source

This journal entry was written by Jane Y. McCallum, Texas woman suffragist. This Historical written?
Context What else was going on at the
diary was written in an old composition notebook which Jane took from her son time?
Henry when he had finished with it. McCallum fought to gain women the right to Who was this source meant for?
vote in Texas. They did so in June of 1918. In seventeen days 386,000 women Who wrote this source?
Audience &
registered to vote in the Democratic primary to be held on July 26, 1918. They took How does his/her age, gender,
Author
job, nationality, race, religion,
an active part in the campaign and strongly supported William P. Hobby for etc., impact this source?
governor. All women in the United States gained the right to vote through the 19th What is the point of view of the
Amendment to the US Constitution, ratified on August 18, 1920. Point of author?
View What did this person think/feel/
June 12, 1918 believe/know?
Purpose Why was this source created?
What does this document help
This pretends to be something of a diary it seems, from glancing over it,
Y is this us understand?
and yet the occurrences of real historic value that have not even been referred to! important? What makes this an important
text?
Why, Texas women are voters now; I helped lobby to make it possible; 1. What does McCallum say she did to help get suffrage passed into law?
write—Mr. Metcalf (our leader in the house) declares—most effectively to make it
possible and was present when Gov. Hobby signed the bill. Others present were 2. Why do you think that this is the first time this has been mentioned in her diary
Mrs. Cunningham, of course, Mrs. Doom, Mrs. Metcalf, Mr. Metcalf and Captain despite the fact that the vote occurred several days before?
Sackett. The silver embossed pen was presented Mrs. C— bless her heart—she
certainly deserved a crown. I’ve been writing about primary suffrage so much—
making so many speeches—yes think of it— speeches on suffrage, [Governor] 3. What can you assume is the author’s opinion about woman suffrage?
Hobby etc. and trying so many things out that when time comes to write I am
exhausted—as now. Made myself sick last winter selling thrift stamps on Vann
Smith [Drug Company] corner two raw days. Finally had to have 3 nose operations
in one—bones that came out were the real thing—no gristle—had dental work 4. Who might have an opposite opinion? Why?
done & was down and out several days, but back in time for 3rd Liberty Loan
drive—government carts etc. Men held Kangaroo Court for those not coming
across—painted Franz Fiset’s premises yellow etc—work & excitement a plenty. 5. What else is mentioned in this diary entry that doesn’t involve suffrage? Why do
you think she includes this?
Kate brought Margaret to be operated on for adenoids & tonsils. I stood by
the child thro it all—didn’t realize they go through with such paroxysms when
under either.
6. What does this journal entry tell the reader about McCallum’s IDENTITY?

7. Complete the hashtag based on what you’ve learned about McCallum through
her journal: #TexansAre__________________________