Women's Suffrage - 1848-1864
Women's Suffrage: women struggled for the right to vote, from the 1848 Women's Rights Convention to just before the split in the women's suffrage movement after the Civil War over the priority of black male suffrage. The radical idea of votes for women was commonly called Woman Suffrage at the time.
Seneca Falls Women's Rights Convention - 1848
Seneca Falls 1848 saw the first meeting of women and a few men to call for rights for women. The meeting is often seen as the kick-off of the women's rights movement -- the first wave of feminism.
Seneca Falls 1848 saw the first meeting of women and a few men to call for rights for women. The meeting is often seen as the kick-off of the women's rights movement -- the first wave of feminism.
Declaration of Sentiments - Seneca Falls
The text of the 1848 Women's Rights Declaration of Sentiments proclaimed at Seneca Falls, part of an extensive collection of articles about woman suffrage and the women's rights movement in America.
The text of the 1848 Women's Rights Declaration of Sentiments proclaimed at Seneca Falls, part of an extensive collection of articles about woman suffrage and the women's rights movement in America.
About Suffrage: Cast of Characters
Biographies of the women, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, Lucretia Mott and anti-suffragists, from your About Guide to Women's History.
Biographies of the women, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, Lucretia Mott and anti-suffragists, from your About Guide to Women's History.
About Susan B. Anthony
Best-known organizer for women's rights in the United States. A biography and links to more information.
Best-known organizer for women's rights in the United States. A biography and links to more information.
About Lucretia Mott
Key early feminist and proponent of women's rights and woman suffrage. A biography and links to more information.
Key early feminist and proponent of women's rights and woman suffrage. A biography and links to more information.
About Elizabeth Cady Stanton
While she did not travel as widely for woman suffrage as Susan B. Anthony did, Stanton's writings and strategy helped shape the movement.
While she did not travel as widely for woman suffrage as Susan B. Anthony did, Stanton's writings and strategy helped shape the movement.
About Lucy Stone
Lucy Stone was a key leader of the early woman's rights movement, and continued as a key leader of one wing of the movement until the late 19th century.
Lucy Stone was a key leader of the early woman's rights movement, and continued as a key leader of one wing of the movement until the late 19th century.
About Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth: preacher, anti-slavery and women's rights crusader, known for her "Ain't I a Woman" speech. Biography and links.
Sojourner Truth: preacher, anti-slavery and women's rights crusader, known for her "Ain't I a Woman" speech. Biography and links.
Two Suffrage Movements - Martha Gruening
This article originally appeared in the September 1912 issue of The Crisis. It addresses the historical ties of the suffrage movement to the anti-slavery movement and regrets the later move away from defending racial justice. Martha Gruening, a white woman, worked for such causes as racial justice and peace.
This article originally appeared in the September 1912 issue of The Crisis. It addresses the historical ties of the suffrage movement to the anti-slavery movement and regrets the later move away from defending racial justice. Martha Gruening, a white woman, worked for such causes as racial justice and peace.
Woman and Her Wishes - 1853
An extended argument for women's rights, written in 1853 by Thomas Wentworth Higginson (later of Civil War fame, and discoverer and editor of Emily Dickinson's poetry).
An extended argument for women's rights, written in 1853 by Thomas Wentworth Higginson (later of Civil War fame, and discoverer and editor of Emily Dickinson's poetry).
Not For Ourselves Alone
On the 1999 Ken Burns documentary on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony.
On the 1999 Ken Burns documentary on Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony.
Address, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, 1853
"Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Address, First Annual Meeting of the Woman's State Temperance Society, Rochester, New York, June 1, 1853."
"Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Address, First Annual Meeting of the Woman's State Temperance Society, Rochester, New York, June 1, 1853."
The Feminist Crusade
Article by Ramona Barth on the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention was first published in July, 1948, in The Nation. It's an interesting example of how the feminist movement's origins were treated during a time when feminism was not exactly on the current events agenda.
Article by Ramona Barth on the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention was first published in July, 1948, in The Nation. It's an interesting example of how the feminist movement's origins were treated during a time when feminism was not exactly on the current events agenda.
Gage, Mathilda Jocelyn: Website
A site honoring Gage and providing further information on Gage, women who wrote about Gage, and other 19th century women's history.
A site honoring Gage and providing further information on Gage, women who wrote about Gage, and other 19th century women's history.
Prayer of One Hundred Thousand
Speech by Charles Sumner in the U.S. Senate, February 9, 1864, on being presented with petitions from the Woman's National League.
Speech by Charles Sumner in the U.S. Senate, February 9, 1864, on being presented with petitions from the Woman's National League.
Reminiscences of Sojourner Truth
Reminiscences by Frances D. Gage of Sojourner Truth, Akron Convention, Akron, Ohio, May 28-29, 1851. Includes the account of Truth's famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech.
Reminiscences by Frances D. Gage of Sojourner Truth, Akron Convention, Akron, Ohio, May 28-29, 1851. Includes the account of Truth's famous "Ain't I a Woman?" speech.
Woman's National Loyal League Meeting
"Resolutions and Debate, Woman's National Loyal League Meeting, New York City, May 14, 1863." Opens with a statement by Susan B. Anthony.
"Resolutions and Debate, Woman's National Loyal League Meeting, New York City, May 14, 1863." Opens with a statement by Susan B. Anthony.