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Women Reformers & Suffragists in America
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Lucretia Mott was born
Lucretia Coffin Mott was born on January 3, 1793 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. She was born into a quaker family. Mott was known as one of the first woman reformers and American "feminist." -
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born on November 12, 1815 in Johnstown, New York. She was an American social activist, abolitionist, and leading figure of the early woman's movement -
Susan B. Anthony was born
Susan B. Anthony was born on February 15th, 1820 in West Grove, Massachusetts. She was a prominent American civil rights leader who played a pivotal role in the 19th century women's rights movement to introduce women's suffrage into the United States. -
1st formal Women's Rights Convention
The was the first formal women's rights convention in Seneca Falls, New York. It was also known as the Seneca Falls Convention.This is where the ideas of full voting rights for women were agreed upon by the middle-class women. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott both attended and helped lead convention. -
Carrie Chapman Catt was born
Carrie Chapman Catt was born on January 9th, 1859 in Ripon, Wisconsin. She was a women's suffrage leader who campaigned for the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Catt served as president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association and was the founder of the League of Women Voters and the International Alliance of Women. -
Jane Addams was born
On September 6, 1860, Jane Addams, a social reformer, was born. She was born in Cedarville, Illinois. She was the most prominent woman of the Progressive Era and helped turn the nation to issues of concern to mothers, such as the needs of children, public health and world peace. -
Lucretia Mott died
Lucretia Mott died on November 11, 1880 from pneumonia. She died in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania. -
Hull House was founded
Jane Addams co-founded the first settlement house called the Hull House. The Hull House was founded for the purpose of providing assistance to residents, particularly immigrants, in slum neighborhoods. -
NAWSA is formed
The National American Woman Suffrage Association was formed, The first president was Elizabeth Cady Stanton. She held her position for two years. That year, Susan B. Anthony took over as the president. -
Henry Street Settlement was founded
The Henry Street Settlement was founded by Lillian Wald in 1893. The Henry Street Settlement served as a school for nurses. Lillian Wald aimed to help and care for those who weren't as fortunate. -
Susan B. Anthony died
Susan B. Anthony died early morning on March 13th, 1906 in Rochester, New York. She died from natural causes at the age of 86. -
Nineteenth Amendment
In 1918, the Nineteenth Amendment was formed, which gave women full voting rights. -
The Leage of Women Voters was formed
The League of Women Voters was formed in 1920. It's headquarters are in Washington D.C. It was a nonpartisan orginization that promotes informed, active public participation in government. -
Jane Addams won Nobel Peace Prize
Jane Addams won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping and protecting women and children with the foundation of her Hull House in Chicago, Illinois. -
Jane Addams died
Jane Addams died on May 21, 1935 from cancer. She died in Chicago, Illinois. -
Carrie Chapman Catt died
Carrie Chapman Catt died on March 9th, 1947 in New Rochelle, New York. She died from a heart attack at the age of 88.
