Begins a series that will sample the whole range of feminist issues, biographies, activities, organizations and theories in the US. The first offering explores the highly supportive role of nursing associations in the suffrage movement from the opening of the first Nightingale-influenced nursing school to the day women voted. Also shows the parallels between nurses struggling for professional recognition within the medical establishment, and women struggling for political recognition in the society as a whole.

Chapter 1: From Separate to Active Spheres, Women in the Nineteenth Century, The Modern Nursing Movement, The Woman Suffrage Movement, Notes -- Chapter 2: Emancipation through Organization, The Superintendents' Society and its Impact on the Nursing Profession, The Nurses' Associated Alumnae of the United States and Canada and the Concerns of Women in the Nursing Profession, The Associated Alumnae and the Superintendents' Society Affiliate as the American Federation of Nurses, Associated Alumnae Establish the American Journal of Nursing, The National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses and the Concerns of Women of Color in the Nursing Profession, National Organization for Public Health Nursing, Professional Organizations Find their Political Voice, Notes -- Chapter 3: The Formative Years: Nursing and Suffrage 1893-1910, Notes -- Chapter 4: The Expanding Years: Nursing Supports Suffrage 1911-1920, First Years After the Doldrums, Nurses Support Woman Suffrage Resolution, Notes -- Chapter 5: Taking Charge, Nursism, Notes -- Appendix A: Graduation Diploma from Boston City Hospital Training School 1897 -- Appendix B: Sampling of Women's Groups Formed up to 1920 -- Appendix C: Nursing Organizations and Affiliations with Women's Councils -- Appendix D: Invitation to Attend the First Meeting of the Superintendents' Society -- Appendix E: Officers for Next Annual Meeting Appointed or Elected January 11, 1894 -- Appendix F: Timeline: Woman Movement -- Appendix G: Timeline: Modern Nursing Movement -- Appendix H: Timeline: Professional Nursing Organizations -- Appendix I: Timeline: Opening of Nurses Training Schools -- Illustrations -- Index.