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Charles W. Bell’s argument for Senate Constitutional Amendment No. 8 was the official argument in favor of the women's suffrage amendment that appeared in California's voter information pamphlet before the October 10, 1911 special election. Its purpose was to persuade California's male voters to approve Proposition 4, which would amend the California Constitution to grant women the right to vote. Senator Charles W. Bell was an ardent supporter of women’s suffrage who had spent years campaigning for the cause. In the 15-page argument, Bell explains that women deserve the right to vote because they are educated, civic-minded citizens whose participation will strengthen government. He urges voters to approve the amendment, asserting that equal suffrage would make California's democracy more representative and effective.

Date: August 2, 1911

Mining and Scientific Press, Pacific Rural Press, Patent Solicitors

Date: 1897

Javarica

Date: 1897

Correspondence from Elwyn H. Gregory to Earl Warren regarding resolution passed by the trustees and principals of schools in Placer County on foreign language schools

Date: December 26, 1944

Pioneer

Date: 1883

List of the number of Japanese in institutions; organized alphabetically by county

Date: Undated

Lynwood

Date: 1886

Russian River Brand

Date: 1897

Armona Brand

Date: 1896

Blossom

Date: 1882