Elizabeth Cady Stanton

  • Elizabeth graduated from Emma Willlard's Troy Female Seminary.

    Elizabeth graduated from Emma Willlard's Troy Female Seminary.
    Following this, she became interested in womens rights, and abolitionist,
  • Elixabeth married Henry Brewster Stanton. .

    Elixabeth married Henry Brewster Stanton. .
    He had been an abolitionist since the days that he was in school. After their marriage he took Elizabeth to London, the place where he was involved in the World anti-slavery convention.
  • Elizabeth Cady Stanton held the Seneca Falls Convention

    Elizabeth Cady Stanton held the Seneca Falls Convention
    At this convention, all the attenders wrote the Declaration of Sentiments. This proposed that women should be able to have the right to vote.
  • Elizabeth met a new friend Susan B. Anthony.

    Elizabeth met a new friend Susan B. Anthony.
    One of the many leaders who believed in the promotion of women rights, and particularly the right to vote.
  • The Civil War ended

    The Civil War ended
    When the Civil War was over, there began talk about the 14th amendment. While this talk about this amendment was going on, Stanton joined the antislavery leadership for former slaves.
  • Elizabeth and Susan petitioned Congress for universal suffrage.

    Elizabeth and Susan petitioned Congress for universal suffrage.
    They fought for women to be included in any constitutional changes going to occur. They wanted unrestricted voting for both men and women
  • Elizabeth Stanton became to work on The Revolution with Susan B. Anthony.

    Elizabeth Stanton became to work on The Revolution with Susan B. Anthony.
    The Revolution is a newspaper written weekly about Women's rights. This was used to try and secure Women's rights, and make equality between women and men.
  • Elizabeth and Susan started the National Women's Suffrage Association.

    Elizabeth and Susan started the National Women's Suffrage Association.
    This was created in response to a split in the "American Equal Right's Association", fighting over whether the 15th amendment of the United States Constitution.
  • Declaration of Rights and The Women of The United States

    Declaration of Rights and The Women of The United States
    Susan B. Anthony, and Elizabeth Stanton had written this documentation to show that there was to be equality and liberty among all women and men. Also, to show independence among all.
  • Stanton published the Women's Bible Part 1.

    Stanton published the Women's Bible Part 1.
    The year following the publication of the women's bible, NAWSA itself from the views of religion that Stanton suggested.
  • Solitude of Self Speech

    Solitude of Self Speech
    Stanton delivered this speech to show her resignation. She resigned after 20 years of being the president of the "National American Women Suffrage Association.