womans rights

The first women's rights convention

Jul 19, 1848

first women's rights convention held in Seneca Falls, New York. the debate lasted 2 days.

first National Women's Rights Convention

Oct 23, 1850

first National Women's Rights Convention takes place in Worcester. it attracted more than 1000 people

first women's suffrage law

Dec 10, 1869

the territory of wyoming passed the first suffarage law and women began serving on juries in the territory

National American Woman Suffrage Association

May 1, 1890

voting rights for women

amendment granting women the right to vote

Aug 18, 1893

colorado was the first state to grant women the right to vote

National Association of Colored Women is formed

Jul 18, 1896

bringing together more than 100 black women's clubs

National Women's Trade Union League

Oct 27, 1903

improved wages and working conditions for women

first U.S. birth-control clinic

Oct 16, 1916

margaret sanger opend the first birth control clinic in new york but it was shut down in 10 days. she later opened another one in 1923

federal woman suffrage amendment

May 19, 1919

passed by the house of representatives and the senate

department of labor

Aug 26, 1920

formed to collect information about safe working conditions for women