Explore Minnie Reyolds desk at the Denver Women’s Press Club.

(1865-1936) (Also Minnie Reynolds Scalabino). Minnie came to Colorado in 1890 to make her career as a newspaper writer, working for the Rocky Mountain News. She became Press Chair of the Colorado Women’s Suffrage Association in 1893 and persuaded 75% of the newspapers in Colorado to offer pro-suffrage space for her writings. She was part of the group that went to the World’s Fair in 1893 to convince Susan B. Anthony to come to Colorado. She became involved in the Populist Party, and ran for State Legislature in 1894. In addition to founding the Denver Women’s Press Club, she was also one of the organizers of the Denver Women’s Club. 

Minnie J. Reynolds was the founder of Denver Woman's Press Club, 1898.  This photo shows her Press Club office.

Photograph, Minnie J. Reynolds

History Colorado

Documents like these would have been handed out to help communicate about suffrage.

The constitution pamphlet includes Articles for mission and operation of the Colorado Equal Suffrage Association.  It lists the officers for 1891-1892.

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Constitution for Colorado Equal Suffrage Association

Minnie Reynolds would have used pamphlets and posters to help communicate about the suffrage movement.

Flier from the National American Woman Suffrage Association.  The flier lists discussion topics supporting suffrage including justice, child-raising, and as part of the work force.

Pamphlet, Why women want to vote

Minnie Reynolds was a member of the Denver Women’s Press Club.  It gave suffrage leaders a platform to express their beliefs and communicate with the public.  Many suffrage leaders were members of the Press Club and also worked for local newspapers and journals. 

Has Women's Suffrage Progressed is the question-Here are the two sides.  This newspaper article provides a pro-con for suffrage with the pro written by Colorado suffrage leader Ellis Meredith and the con written by Mila Maynard

Standards for Working on Suffrage