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First Women's Rights Convention
The first Women's Rights Convention was held in Seneca Falls in 1848 -
First National Women's Rights Convention
The first Women's Rights Convention on a National lever took place in Worcester, Massachusetts October 23-24, 1850. -
National Woman Suffrage Association formed
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton formed the National Woman Suffrage Association in May of 1869. The goal of their organization was to get women the right to vote. -
First Women's Suffrage Law Passed in Wyoming
Th first Women's Suffrage law was passed on December 10th, 1969 in Wyoming. Shortly after, women began serving on juries in the state. -
Interior/ Before the Picture
Interior/Before the Picture is a painting done by William Rimmer in 1872. While this is a bit earlier than the women's rights period, the painting depicts a woman with beauty and intelligence, which were highly valued ideals in the 1800's. -
National American Woman Suffrage Association is Formed
The National Women Suffrage Association and the American Women Suffrage Association come together and make the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). -
Nude and Figure
Nude and Figure was done by Bernard Karfiol in 1924. -
Rosie the Riveter
Rosie the Riveter is a painting that was done by Norman Rockwell for the cover of the May 29, 1943 edition of Saturday Evening Post. It is now displayed in the Crystal Bridges Art Museum in Arkansas. -
President's Commision on the Status of Women is established
President John Kennedy established the President's Commission on the Status of Women in 1961. Eleanor Roosevelt was appointed as chairwoman. In 1963, only two years later, Eleanor made recommendations for improvement of discrimination of women in the workplace, including fair hiring practices, paid maternity leave, and affordable child care.
