Alice Riggs Hunt (June 14, 1884 – August 21, 1974) was an American women's rights activist, journalist, writer, and speaker. In the United States, she was active as an organizer of women suffrage movements both New York and West Virginia though her activism extended internationally as she often attended conferences in Europe concerning women's suffrage and international peace.
Riggs Hunt, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hunt, was born into an affluent family.[1] Born on July 14, 1884, she was raised in New York City where her childhood consisted of private school study.[2] Due to an eye condition from birth resulting in eye pain, her work was mainly done with tutors instead of in classes.[citation needed] From 1907 to 1908, she attended the School of Journalism at Columbia University, and later attended the Drake Business School.[2]
Careeredit
Riggs Hunt spent 20 years with the Woman Suffrage Association of New York State, 10 of which were as a volunteer, from the early 1900s to the early 1920s.[3][4] She had a successful career in journalism as a foreign correspondent for New York papers from 1909 to 1924, when she turned to other writing.[4]
As a journalist, she contributed to the New York Evening Post, New York Tribune, New York Evening Mail, New York Call, London Daily Herald, La Vie Ouvriere (Paris), The Workers' Dreadnought, London, Bulletin of the Peoples, Council of America, and Bulletin of the American Woman Suffrage Association. She also worked as an international correspondent during the First World War, during which time Riggs Hunt covered the Versailles Treaty and the organization of the League of Nations.[2][4] She frequently attended international events regarding the status of women, including the Third International Congress of Women in Vienna in July 1921 as a member of the Press Committee.[5] Between October 1931 and October 1932, Riggs Hunt also published and edited the quarterly magazine Peniel. Focused on underscoring the value of face-to-face interaction as a form of societal betterment, the magazine's scope was dismissed by an anonymous author with the Fortnightly review as "hodge-podge of the new psychology and pantheism, designed for consumption by women's literary clubs."[6]
Riggs Hunt was a speaker at many women's suffrage events, and participated in lecture tours concerning women's suffrage during her time with the Woman Suffrage Association of New York State.[3] In the fall of 1917 she helped organized and spoke at a series of events in 13 West Virginian cities featuring Anna Howard Shaw regarding the vote for women.[7] Riggs Hunt was also member of various organizations including the Colonial Dames of America, Order of Colonial Lords of Manors in America, and the Huguenot Society of New York.[3]
Published worksedit
Hunt, Alice Riggs (1919). Facts about communist Hungary, May, 1919. Workers' socialist federation. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
Hunt, Alice Riggs (1920). "Hungary Under Bela Kun". In Krupskaya, Nadezhda Konstantinovna (ed.). Adult education in Russia. Girard, Kan. : Appeal to Reason. pp. 27–47.
Hunt, Alice Riggs (24 August 1921). "The Women's Peace Congress". The Nation. 113 (2929). New York, N.Y.: J.H. Richards: 200–201.
^The Elite of New York, society list and club register: Thirty-first year 1885-1915. Elite of New York Co. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
^ abc"Alice Riggs Hunt". University of Waterloo Special Collections and Archives. University of Waterloo. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
^ abcReid, Eva (10 September 1973). "Eavesdrop with Eva Reid". The Albertan (Clipping). Alberta, Canada. p. 14.
^ abc"Alice Riggs Hunt: Correspondent, Suffragette". Globe and Mail (Microfilm). August 23, 1974. p. 11.
^Report of the Third International Congress of Women, Vienna, July 10-17, 1921. Geneva: Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. 1921. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
^"Peniel". Fortnightly Review. St. Louis : A. Preuss, [etc.]: 281–282. December 1931.
^Harper, Eda Husted (1922). The History of Woman Suffrage. National American Woman Suffrage Association. pp. 691–692. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
External linksedit
"Alice Riggs Hunt notebook". Special Collections & Archives. University of Waterloo Library. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
January 01, 1970
alice, riggs, hunt, june, 1884, august, 1974, american, women, rights, activist, journalist, writer, speaker, united, states, active, organizer, women, suffrage, movements, both, york, west, virginia, though, activism, extended, internationally, often, attende. Alice Riggs Hunt June 14 1884 August 21 1974 was an American women s rights activist journalist writer and speaker In the United States she was active as an organizer of women suffrage movements both New York and West Virginia though her activism extended internationally as she often attended conferences in Europe concerning women s suffrage and international peace Alice Riggs HuntBornJune 14 1884New York CityDiedAugust 21 1974 90 yearsCalgary Alberta CanadaNationalityAmericanEducationColumbia UniversityDrake UniversityOccupation s Journalist activist writer Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Published works 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and education editRiggs Hunt the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hunt was born into an affluent family 1 Born on July 14 1884 she was raised in New York City where her childhood consisted of private school study 2 Due to an eye condition from birth resulting in eye pain her work was mainly done with tutors instead of in classes citation needed From 1907 to 1908 she attended the School of Journalism at Columbia University and later attended the Drake Business School 2 Career editRiggs Hunt spent 20 years with the Woman Suffrage Association of New York State 10 of which were as a volunteer from the early 1900s to the early 1920s 3 4 She had a successful career in journalism as a foreign correspondent for New York papers from 1909 to 1924 when she turned to other writing 4 As a journalist she contributed to the New York Evening Post New York Tribune New York Evening Mail New York Call London Daily Herald La Vie Ouvriere Paris The Workers Dreadnought London Bulletin of the Peoples Council of America and Bulletin of the American Woman Suffrage Association She also worked as an international correspondent during the First World War during which time Riggs Hunt covered the Versailles Treaty and the organization of the League of Nations 2 4 She frequently attended international events regarding the status of women including the Third International Congress of Women in Vienna in July 1921 as a member of the Press Committee 5 Between October 1931 and October 1932 Riggs Hunt also published and edited the quarterly magazine Peniel Focused on underscoring the value of face to face interaction as a form of societal betterment the magazine s scope was dismissed by an anonymous author with the Fortnightly review as hodge podge of the new psychology and pantheism designed for consumption by women s literary clubs 6 Riggs Hunt was a speaker at many women s suffrage events and participated in lecture tours concerning women s suffrage during her time with the Woman Suffrage Association of New York State 3 In the fall of 1917 she helped organized and spoke at a series of events in 13 West Virginian cities featuring Anna Howard Shaw regarding the vote for women 7 Riggs Hunt was also member of various organizations including the Colonial Dames of America Order of Colonial Lords of Manors in America and the Huguenot Society of New York 3 Published works editHunt Alice Riggs 1919 Facts about communist Hungary May 1919 Workers socialist federation Retrieved 17 October 2018 Hunt Alice Riggs 1920 Hungary Under Bela Kun In Krupskaya Nadezhda Konstantinovna ed Adult education in Russia Girard Kan Appeal to Reason pp 27 47 Hunt Alice Riggs 24 August 1921 The Women s Peace Congress The Nation 113 2929 New York N Y J H Richards 200 201 Fruited Blossoms a narrative poem 1928 Peniel vol 1 no 1 4 1931 amp vol 2 no 1 1932 We the Universe 1934 Three Horizons 1944References edit The Elite of New York society list and club register Thirty first year 1885 1915 Elite of New York Co Retrieved 17 October 2018 a b c Alice Riggs Hunt University of Waterloo Special Collections and Archives University of Waterloo 2014 04 15 Retrieved 15 October 2018 a b c Reid Eva 10 September 1973 Eavesdrop with Eva Reid The Albertan Clipping Alberta Canada p 14 a b c Alice Riggs Hunt Correspondent Suffragette Globe and Mail Microfilm August 23 1974 p 11 Report of the Third International Congress of Women Vienna July 10 17 1921 Geneva Women s International League for Peace and Freedom 1921 Retrieved 17 October 2018 Peniel Fortnightly Review St Louis A Preuss etc 281 282 December 1931 Harper Eda Husted 1922 The History of Woman Suffrage National American Woman Suffrage Association pp 691 692 Retrieved 17 October 2018 External links edit Alice Riggs Hunt notebook Special Collections amp Archives University of Waterloo Library 2 December 2015 Retrieved 17 October 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alice Riggs Hunt amp oldid 1219274842, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
