Chapman, Mariana W. (Mariana Wright), 1843-1907

Mariana Wright Chapman was a prominant New York Quaker suffragist. She was President of the Women's Suffrage Association of Brooklyn which she resigned to take the office of president of the New York State Suffrage Association. She was also a member of the Brooklyn Women's Club from 1888 until her death, was a charter member of the New York League for Political Education, and was instrumental in founding the Friends Equal Rights Association. In addition to suffrage, she was also actively involved in other social and religious concerns, particularly prison reform, peace, and education, and was a member of New York Yearly Meeting.

From the description of Chapman Family Papers, 1808-1983. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 166905688