American Women's Suffrage: Voices From The Long Struggle For The Vote

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This collection presents the definitive story of the women's suffrage movement, featuring voices from both renowned figures and lesser-known activists. Legendary suffragists like Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Lucy Stone are joined by black, Chinese, and American Indian advocates, along with anti-suffragists concerned about the implications of universal suffrage. Curated by scholar Susan Ware, it includes 90 pieces by over 70 writers, chronicling the movement from Abigail Adams’ 1776 appeal for women’s rights to the ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which addressed the disenfranchisement of black citizens in the South. The collection features influential voices like Maria W. Stewart, Frederick Douglass, and Ida B. Wells, alongside notable anti-suffrage sentiments from presidents Grover Cleveland and Woodrow Wilson. It also highlights Charlotte Perkins Gilman's impactful suffragist play and sharp satire from Marie Jenney Howe and Alice Duer Miller. The writings create a cohesive narrative that captures the tumultuous journey of early feminist activism in America. The collection includes an introduction, headnotes, endnotes, an index, and sixteen pages of full-color illustrations and photographs.