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Some important dates in the life of Susan B. Anthony
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Susan Brownell Anthony is born near Adams, Mass.
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The first woman's rights convention in the U. S. is held in Seneca Falls, N. Y. Participants sign a "Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions."
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Anthony attempts to register to vote in Rochester. To the surprise of many, she is allowed to do so.
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Anthony votes in the federal election-- the straight Republican ticket-- and on a 2 to 1 vote, the election inspectors agree to accept her vote.
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Anthony is arrested at her home and charged with "illegal voting."
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On our nation's 100th birthday, Anthony distributes "A Woman's Declaration of Rights" in Philadelphia.
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Anthony dies at her home in Rochester. 10,000 mourners come to her funeral.
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The Nineteenth Amendment guaranteeing women the vote passes both houses of Congress and goes to the states for ratification.
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The Susan B. Anthony dollar is a United States coin minted from 1979 to 1981, and again in 1999. It depicts women's suffrage campaigner Susan B. Anthony on a dollar coin.