Biography
Penelope Barker
Penelope Barker organized the Edenton Tea Party, the first recorded women’s political demonstration in America.
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Biography
Biography
Catharine Beecher
Catharine Esther Beecher was a nineteenth century teacher and writer who promoted equal access to education for women.
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General
The 14th and 15th Amendments
Three amendments passed after the Civil War transformed the women’s rights movement.
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General
Woman's Rights Activists during the Civil War
During the Civil War, reformers focused on the war effort rather than organizing women’s rights meetings.
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