Evanston History Center

Partner Address: 

225 Greenwood Street

City, State, Zip: 

Evanston, IL 60201

Partner Phone: 

(847) 475-3410

Partner Contact: 

Lori Osborne

Partner Email: 

losborne@evanstonhistorycenter.org

Dr. Isabella (Garnett) Butler’s medical bag and instruments

Image of Dr. Isabella (Garnett) Butler’s medical bag and instruments.
Isabella Garnett was born in Evanston in 1872 and received a nursing degree from Provident Hospital and Nurses Training School in 1895. She later graduated with a medical degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons (now the University of Illinois College of Medicine) in 1901, making her one of the first female African American physicians in Illinois.

Evanston enrollment form for the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association

Image of Evanston enrollment form for the Illinois Equal Suffrage Association.
The Illinois Woman Suffrage Association (IWSA) was founded in 1869 and in the early 20th century changed its name to Illinois Equal Suffrage Association (IESA). After more than 40 years of active campaigning, Illinois women gained the right to vote in many statewide races in 1913.
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