Articles on Alva's Death, February 1933

 Front Cover, leather, Articles on Alva's Death, February 1933.

One black and white photograph, caption "The body of Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont, President of the National Woman's Party, was carried from her Paris home, 9 rue Monsieur, where she died on January 26, 1933, to the American Cathedral …"

One black and white photograph, caption "Following the services in Paris, in the American Cathedral, Mrs. Belmont's body, accompanied by Colonel and Madame Jacques Balsan and the Marquis and Marchioness of Blandford was brought to New York on the Berengaria, where it was met by her sons, Mr. William K. Vanderbilt and Mr. Howard S. Vanderbilt ...", caption notes the chapel of the Resurrection in St. Thomas Church, Fifth Avenue.

One black and white photograph, caption "Funeral services were held in the American Cathedral, Paris attended by hundreds of men and women to whom Mrs. Belmont was an international statesman, friend and leader.", image shows funeral service, interior of cathedral.

One black and white photograph, caption "Mr. Harold L. Williamson, second secretary of the American Embassy in Paris, represented Ambassador Edge at the services for Mrs. Belmont in the American Cathedral."

One black and white photograph, no caption, image Belmont Mausoleum also known as St. Hubert's Chapel in Woodlawn, NY.

One black and white photograph, caption "Outside of St. Thomas Church the banners of the Woman's Party stood out above the crowds that gathered to take part in the ceremonies honoring Mrs. Belmont's work for women. Twenty-two woman's organizations were represented by their officers and delegations."

One black and white photograph, caption "The banner, 'Failure Is Impossible,' which had its place in so many struggles during the campaign for woman suffrage, was held at the door of St. Hubert's Chapel during the burial services.", chapel also known as the Belmont Mausoleum, Woodlawn, NY.

One black and white photograph, caption "At Woodlawn, where Mrs. Belmont's body was laid to rest in St. Hubert's Chapel, the purple, white and gold banners were carried in a brilliant line along snow covered paths and grouped on either side of the chapel entrance. At the conclusion of the burial services, Miss Alice Paul, following Mrs. Belmont's desire, placed a Woman's Party banner within the chapel, where it will remain permanently, a symbol of long and generous devotion to a great cause.", image of St. Hubert's Chapel also known as the Belmont Mausoleum, Woodlawn, NY.

One black and white photograph, caption "After the final services had been read and taps sounded, members of the National Woman's Party, as the family left the chapel, continued to guard its entrance with their banners."

Newspaper clipping continued from VAN_003237 including clipped image "Studio portrait of Mrs. Belmont in middle life" by Aime Dupont.

Newspaper clippings "Mrs. Belmont Became Leader in Woman Suffrage Battle", including two images of Mrs. Belmont, left image caption "NEARING END - This is perhaps the latest photograph of Mrs. Belmont, made within the last year.", right image caption "DAUGHTER - The then Mrs. Vanderbilt …" from New York American, Friday, January 27, 1933.

Newspaper clipping from The New York Times, Friday, January 27, 1933, "MRS. O. H. P. BELMONT TO BE BURIED HERE", including clipped image portrait "MRS. OLIVER H. P. BELMONT, at the Height of Her Social Career Here."

Newspaper clipping describes Mrs. Belmont's life, highlights "Organizer of Equality Association" - "An Authority on Architecture" - "Her Interest in Suffrage".

Newspaper clipping continued from VAN_003241 describes Mrs. Belmont's life, highlights "Divorced in 1895" - "Vitalized Struggle for Suffrage" - "Was Author of Operetta" - "Moved to France in 1924" - "Tilt With Bishop Manning".