florencejaffrayharriman

See www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2368281179/ for another photo on same occasion. At left is Mrs. Borden Harriman (known as Daisy). From NYT, query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C04E3DA123CE633A..., on August 21, 1912, it appears that the Women's National Wilson and Marshall Organization (supporting Woodrow Wilson for President and led by Daisy Harriman) kicked off its campaign efforts in Union Square on August 20. Among the speakers was Mrs. S.A. Vibbert, who was 75.

Another Bain/LOC photo of Mrs. Vibbirt, of the Woman's National Wilson and Marshall Organization, addressing a political rally in New York's Union Square, August 20, 1912: Daisy Harriman tosses the contents of a box of campaign buttons at the crowd: Boys in the Union Square crowd grab for the buttons, almost starting a riot:

The banner is for the Woman's National Wilson and Marshall Organization. The New York Times states that Mrs. J. Borden (Daisy) Harriman was the founder and chairman. They were active at least through the 1912 election. See: query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9805E2DB123CE633A...

Florence Jaffray "Daisy" Harriman (July 21, 1870 – August 31, 1967) was an American socialite, suffragist, social reformer, organizer, and later, a courageous diplomat. “She led one of the suffrage parades down Fifth Avenue, worked on campaigns on child labor and safe milk and, as minister to Norway in World War II, organized evacuation efforts while hiding in a forest from the Nazi invasion. "In her ninety-second year, U.S. President John F. Kennedy honored her by awarding her the first “Citation of Merit for Distinguished Service.” She often found herself in the middle of historic events. As she stated, “I think nobody can deny that I have always had through sheer luck. . . a box seat at the America of my times.” Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Jaffray_Harriman

Richard Arthur Norton: Thanks for pointing us to Harriman's full name. We'll add it to the description next time we update the record.

LOC has mislabeled this photo. That actually is Mrs. Vibbirt speaking, while Daisy Harriman stands silent beside her.

Another Bain/LOC photo of Mrs. Vibbirt, speaker for the Woman's National Wilson and Marshall Organization, addressing a rally in Union Square, New York City, August 20, 1913: Daisy Harriman tosses campaign buttons into the crowd: Boys in the Union Square crowd grab for the buttons, almost starting a riot:

The woman on the RIGHT* can't be Susan B. Anthony--she might be another Miss Anthony, but Susan B. died in 1906. *fixed on advice of Wystan.

That's Anna Shaw on the left . . . .

Whoops, yes, of course. I'm never good at left-right (don't give me driving directions or ballroom dance classes, it's hopeless). Should have double-checked myself. The woman on the left certainly is Anna Shaw! Now who's on the right?

Anna Howard Shaw (February 14, 1847 – July 2, 1919) was a leader of the women's suffrage movement in the United States. She was also a physician and the first ordained female Methodist minister in the United States. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Shaw Florence Jaffray "Daisy" Harriman (July 21, 1870 – August 31, 1967) was an American socialite, suffragist, social reformer, organizer, and later, a courageous diplomat. “She led one of the suffrage parades down Fifth Avenue, worked on campaigns on child labor and safe milk and, as minister to Norway in World War II, organized evacuation efforts while hiding in a forest from the Nazi invasion.” In her ninety-second year, U.S. President John F. Kennedy honored her by awarding her the first “Citation of Merit for Distinguished Service.” She often found herself in the middle of historic events. As she stated, “I think nobody can deny that I have always had through sheer luck. . . a box seat at the America of my times.” Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Jaffray_Harriman The photographer was fooled by the name on the banner she was carrying. Does everyone agree it is Harriman? I recognize her as Harriman, but I can be wrong.

Thanks. Next time we update the record we'll change the title to give the names of the persons in the picture.