Last Annual Women's Rights Conventions
1 Feb 1861
The last annual Women's Rights Convention took place in Albany, New York where the members lobbied for a liberalized divorce bill. Horace Greely opposed the bill, thus failing it. It was the last annual convention as the Civil War began.
The American Equal Rights Association
10 Mar 1866
The American Equal Rights Association was founded during the Eleventh National Woman’s Rights Convention by Susan B. Anthony. It lasted until 1869 when Stanton and Anthony left the organization to form the National Woman Suffrage Association. This action was caused by the dispute over whether the AERA should support a 16th amendment that would give women the vote. Some leaders refused, so the AERA was disbanded. Those who stayed behind with the remains of the AERA after the leave of Stanton and Anthony created the American Woman Suffrage Association in November of that same year.
"The Revolution"
10 Mar 1868
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton created and produced "The Revolution," a weekly publication that lobbied for women's rights in 1868. The newspaper's motto was “Principle, not policy; Justice, not favors.” but in the second edition, "Men their rights, and nothing more; women their rights, and nothing less." was added to the motto. Later editions added “The True Republic–Men, their rights and nothing more; Women, their rights and nothing less.” "The Revolution" was the official voice of the National Woman Suffrage Association. The newspaper included writings about domestic violence, divorce, sex education, prostitution, rape, and reproductive rights. It successfully attracted workingclass women to the movement for suffrage by having columns dedicated to concerns like unionization and discrimination against female workers.
The National Woman Suffrage Association
1 May 1869
The NWSA was formed in May with Elizabeth Cady Stanton as president after a dispute with other members of the American Equal Rights Association. The NWSA was considered the more radical and prioritized securing women the right to vote. The group caused public debate through reform proposals on social issues, such as marriage and divorce.
American Woman Suffrage Association
1 Nov 1869
The AWSA was formed in November with Lucy Stone, Henry Ward Beecher, Henry B. Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, T.W. Higginson, and others from the remains of the AERA. The AWSA was considered more conservative than the NWSA and allowed men to be officers in the association.
Wyoming Territory Grants First Woman Suffrage Since 1807.
10 Dec 1869
Wyoming territorial legislators passed a bill that was signed into law which granted women the right to vote. However, the local government was motivated more by interest in free publicity rather than a commitment to gender equality.
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