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Title: Speech Read in Behalf of Mrs. Alexandrina Cantacuzino by Mrs. Elena General Stângaciu at the Meeting Organized by the Colentina branch on Sunday, July 26 1931. Description: Manuscript of a speech held in 1931 by a member of Romanian Women’s Association, Elena Stângaciu, in behalf of Alexandrina Cantacuzino, the leader of the organization. The speech is important for the ways in which a “new politics” of women was defined by the lea... Title: Speech Read in Behalf of Mrs. Alexandrina Cantacuzino by Mrs. Elena General Stângaciu at the Meeting Organized by the Colentina branch on Sunday, July 26 1931. Description: Manuscript of a speech held in 1931 by a member of Romanian Women’s Association, Elena Stângaciu, in behalf of Alexandrina Cantacuzino, the leader of the organization. The speech is important for the ways in which a “new politics” of women was defined by the leader of the organization. This “new politics” of women, characterized by a refusal to enter political parties’ structures, political non-partisanship, female solidarity and sacrifice for the public service, was to emerge in opposition to men’s politics, harshly criticized for going against the public interest and cultivating a destructive competition. Keywords: Alexandrina, Cantacuzino, feminism, politics, women’s emancipation Show more Show less

Title: Speech Held at the Public Meeting of the Romanian Women’s Association, June 18, 1932, at the Lidertafel Hall. Description: Speech delivered by Alexandrina Cantacuzino, leader of the Romanian Women’s Association, at the meeting of the organization held in Bucharest, at the Lidertafel Hall on June 18, 1932. In this speech, Canatcuzino claimed women’s political rights using a discourse in which the achievement of female suffrage was con... Title: Speech Held at the Public Meeting of the Romanian Women’s Association, June 18, 1932, at the Lidertafel Hall. Description: Speech delivered by Alexandrina Cantacuzino, leader of the Romanian Women’s Association, at the meeting of the organization held in Bucharest, at the Lidertafel Hall on June 18, 1932. In this speech, Canatcuzino claimed women’s political rights using a discourse in which the achievement of female suffrage was connected to women’s character and functions in society and their contribution to the revival of the national spirit endangered by “politicianism”: “On these bases and acknowledging the gravity of the situation we demand political rights [emphasized in original], to serve as humble soldiers of the truth and justice this country, built and preserved in its ethnic and moral integrity by Romanian mothers. Therefore, granting women political rights [emphasized in original] is an imperious act of forestalling, not only because women are constantly demanding it, not because the justice imposes it, but because is a collective necessity for strengthening the country in all respects and for [working at] the welfare of the country.” The speech touches also on other topics such as demands for a decrease in public expenditure, the reorganization of state structures and support for agriculture to fight the economic and financial crisis. Keywords: Romanian Women’s Association, suffrage, politics Show more Show less

Title: Speech, 1931. Description: Manuscript of the speech held by Sofia Meteș (president of Romanian Women’s Association, Cluj branch) at the Liedertafel Hall meeting of the Romanian Women’s Association in Bucharest, February 15, 1931. This speech is important for giving an idea on how women’s public involvement and political rights were connected with the so-called minority issue. Meteș describes how the members of the association in C... Title: Speech, 1931. Description: Manuscript of the speech held by Sofia Meteș (president of Romanian Women’s Association, Cluj branch) at the Liedertafel Hall meeting of the Romanian Women’s Association in Bucharest, February 15, 1931. This speech is important for giving an idea on how women’s public involvement and political rights were connected with the so-called minority issue. Meteș describes how the members of the association in Cluj succeeded to mobilize Romanian women to support Romanian candidates in local elections in order to ensure a Romanian majority in the local administration. Keywords: Sofia Meteș, ethnic minorities, politics, elections, Romanian Women’s Association Show more Show less

Title: Association foundation 7 dec 1930. Description: Speech given by Alexandrina Cantacuzino at the Romanian Women’s Association’s meeting from December 7, 1930, in which she argues for women’s political suffrage and a reform of the entire political system on corporatist basis. Keywords: Alexandrina Cantacuzino, gender difference, politics, women’s suffrage, political reform, corporatism, Romanian Women’s Association