Lockwood, Belva Ann, 1830-1917

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Belva Ann Lockwood was the first women to practice before the United States Supreme Court and the first women to run for United States President.

From the description of Belva Ann Lockwood letters : to the Bull family, 1885-1903. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 122570569

Belva Ann Lockwood was a lawyer, women's rights advocate, and peace activist. For biographical information, see Notable American Women, 1607-1950 (1971).

From the description of Letter, 1885. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232007214

Belva Ann Lockwood was born and later taught school in Royalton, New York. She applied herself to her education and, after several setbacks, achieved a law degree. She opened a practice in Washington, and became a champion of equal rights. She was the first woman to practice law before the United States Supreme Court.

From the description of Belva Ann Lockwood signature cards, 1884. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 51907492
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creatorOf Lockwood, Belva Ann, 1830-1917. Belva Ann Lockwood signature cards, 1884. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Landauer, Bella Clara, 1874-1960. Collection, 1762-1941 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Colby, Clara Bewick, 1846-1916. Papers, 1821-1985. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906. Collection of material pertaining to American women of the 19th and 20th century. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
referencedIn International Peace Bureau. Collected records, 1889-1974 (bulk 1900-1948). Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Brown, Olympia, 1835-1926. Papers, ca. 1849-1963 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Candidates for public office campaign materials, 1966-1976 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Slaughter, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1842-1896. Benjamin F. Slaughter and Linda Warfel Papers, 1871-1906. State Historical Society of North Dakota State Archives
referencedIn Belva Ann Lockwood Collection 1857-2005. Syracuse University
referencedIn Marshall, Alice Kahler,. Women's education graphics collection, 1835-1958. Penn State Harrisburg Library
referencedIn International Peace Bureau. Collected records, 1889-[ongoing] 1900-1948 (bulk) Swarthmore College, Peace Collection, SCPC
referencedIn Papers, n.d., 1887-1892 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Strickland, Edward F., 1820-1907. Autograph collection, 1780-1918 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Lockwood, Belva Ann, 1830-1917. Letter, 1885. Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Lockwood, Belva Ann, 1830-1917. ALS, 1888 Dec. 8, Washington, to Ulysses Clark. George Washington University
referencedIn Strickland, Edward F. Autograph collection, 1780-1918 Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Autograph File, L, 1641-1976. Houghton Library
creatorOf Andersen, Hendrik Christian, 1872-1940. [Peace pamphlets. Part 4]. Library of Congress
creatorOf Lockwood, Belva Ann, 1830-1917. ALS, 1888 March 18 : Washington, D.C., to Laura C. Holloway. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
creatorOf Lockwood, Belva Ann, 1830-1917. ALS, 1888 January 12 : Washington, D.C., to William J. Bok. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
referencedIn Monterey Public Library. California History Room. Biography clippings : "L" [surname] folder 1893-2005. Monterey Public Library
referencedIn Barrows family papers, 1861-1931. Houghton Library
referencedIn Robinson, Lelia Josephine, 1850-1891. Series IX of the Mary Earhart Dillon Collection, 1887-1892 (inclusive). Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
creatorOf Lockwood, Belva Ann, 1830-1917. Belva Ann Lockwood letters : to the Bull family, 1885-1903. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn National Equal Rights Party (U.S.). Records, 1884. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Walker, Mary Edwards, 1832-1919. Mary Edwards Walker Papers, 1799-1919 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
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correspondedWith Barrows family. family
associatedWith Bok, William J. person
associatedWith Clark, Ulysses. person
associatedWith Colby, Clara Bewick, 1846-1916. person
associatedWith Holloway, Laura C. person
associatedWith International Peace Bureau. corporateBody
associatedWith Landauer, Bella Clara, 1874-1960. person
associatedWith Leila Josephine Robinson, 1850-1891 person
associatedWith Lockwood Improvement Syndicate. corporateBody
associatedWith Marshall, Alice Kahler, person
associatedWith Monterey Public Library. California History Room. corporateBody
associatedWith National Equal Rights Party (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith OLYMPIA BROWN, 1835-1926 person
associatedWith Robinson, Lelia Josephine, 1850-1891. person
associatedWith Slaughter, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1842-1896. person
associatedWith Strickland, Edward F., person
associatedWith Universal Peace Union. corporateBody
associatedWith Walker, Mary Edwards, 1832-1919 person
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Birth 1830-10-24

Death 1917-05-19

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