The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volumes 1&2)

Download or read book The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volumes 1&2) written by Ida Husted Harper and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2018-03-13 with total page 1017 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Susan Brownell Anthony (1820-1906) was an American social reformer and women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement. Born into a Quaker family committed to social equality, she collected anti-slavery petitions at the age of 17. In 1856, she became the New York state agent for the American Anti-Slavery Society. Anthony traveled extensively in support of women's suffrage, giving as many as 75 to 100 speeches per year and working on many state campaigns. She worked internationally for women's rights, playing a key role in creating the International Council of Women, which is still active. She also helped to bring about the World's Congress of Representative Women at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893.