Jennie Bradley Roessing

Jennie Bradley Roessing (May 11, 1881 – May 15, 1963) was a leader in Pennsylvania's women's suffrage movement during the early 1900s. She was an active participant in the women's suffrage movement and various Pittsburgh-area organizations.[1][2]

Jennie Bradley Roessing
Born(1881-05-11)May 11, 1881
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 15, 1963(1963-05-15) (aged 82)
Known forWomen's rights activist
MovementWomen's Suffrage
Spouse(s)Frank M. Roessing (divorced)

Early life

Roessing was born on May 11, 1881 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to John Bradley and Anna Marie (Friedrich) Bradley. John was a successful tailor. Jennie married and later divorced Frank M. Roessing, a civil engineer. Jennie Bradley Roessing died in Pittsburgh on May 15, 1963.[2]

Career

In 1914, Roessing began her campaign for the rights of women. She worked with Hannah Patterson, Mary Flinn, Lucy Kennedy, and Mary Bakewell. Together they formed the Allegheny County Equal Rights Association (ACERA). ACERA changed its title in 1910 to The Equal Rights Franchise Federation of Western Pennsylvania. Roessing was vice-president. In 1912, she was also involved at the state level as president of the Pennsylvania Woman Suffrage Association (PWSA). She and others travelled throughout Pennsylvania giving speeches and lobbying the Pennsylvania legislature to pass a woman suffrage bill. This included a four month tour with the Liberty Bell of Suffrage. The bill did not pass. She continued her lobbying efforts. Roessing became chairwoman of the National American Woman Suffrage Association afterwards.[1]

In 1920 women were given the right to vote.[1][2]

Jennie Bradley Roessing Collection

The Jennie Bradley Roessing collection, housed in the Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh consists of documents, pamphlets, speeches, correspondence, personal papers, photographs, and memorabilia.[1]

References
  1. "Jennie Bradley Roessing Papers, 1887-1962, AIS.1964.24". Archive Service Center, University of Pittsburgh Library System, University of Pittsburgh. 2001. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  2. "Roessing, Jennie Bradley, 1882-1963". socialarchive.iath.virginia.edu.
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