Susan B. Anthony papers 1874-1887

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Susan B. Anthony papers 1874-1887

Susan B. Anthony was an American abolitionist and militant agitator for female and Negro suffrage, temperance, and civil rights. The papers consist of a check from New York Tribune with "Pay Susan B. Anthony" on the back; a copy of "The History of Woman Suffrage" annotated by Anthony; a letter to Editor of "The Tribune" dated 27 Jul. 1881; two letters to Charles Nordhoff offering news items or notices for publication; and several pamphlets relating to Anthony's suffragist activities

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Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906

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Susan B. Anthony (born Susan Anthony; February 15, 1820 – March 13, 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. In 1851, she met Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who became her lifelong friend and co-worker in social reform activ...

Nordhoff, Charles, 1830-1901

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American author and sailor. From the description of Autograph letters signed (7) : Washington, D.C., to Harper & Brothers, 1863-1886 Dec. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270611572 Charles Nordhoff (1830-1901) was an American journalist and author. He edited the New York Evening Post from 1857 to 1871, was the New York Herald's Washington correspondent from 1874 to 1890, and wrote political works and books about the sea. He advocated the Union cause in the U.S. Civil W...