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The first Wave
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The first Married Womens Property Act is passed
Though they were given different nmes these were slowly enacted throughout next century and defined the rights of women. More information -
Seneca Falls Convention
The first women's rights convention is held in Seneca Falls, New York. After 2 days of discussion and debate, 68 women and 32 men sign a Declaration of Sentiments, which outlines grievances and sets the agenda for the women's rights movement. A set of 12 resolutions is adopted calling for equal treatment of women and men under the law and voting rights for women. At this convention many of the leaders could be found here. -
National Womens Rights Convention
The first National Women's Rights Convention takes place in Worcester, Mass., attracting more than 1,000 participants. National conventions are held yearly (except for 1857) through 1860. -
Women are given the right to vote in school district elections
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Formation of American Women Sufferage Association
The goal of the orginization was primarily womens sufferage as a fereral admendment. The orginization also helped with the abolitionist casue.
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Orginizations Merge
The National Women Suffrage Association and the American Women Suffrage Association merge to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA). As the movement's mainstream organization, NAWSA wages state-by-state campaigns to obtain voting rights for women. -
US joins WW I
As men go overseas many women step up to fill the positions adn jobs vaciated by men. -
The 19th admendment is passed
The 19th Amendment to the Constitution, granting women the right to vote, is signed into law by Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby. -
The Womens Bureau of the Department of Labor is formed
The Women's Bureau of the Department of Labor is formed to collect information about women in the workforce and safeguard good working conditions for women.