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Elizabeth is born
On November 12, 1815, Elizabeth was born to Daniel and Mary Livingston in Johnstown, New York. Her father was an attorney, while her mother stayed at home. Elizabeth's mother, Mary, became depressed after she lost many of her children at a very young age. This is a picture of her mother, Mary Livingston. -
Elizabeth's brother dies
Elizabeth's only brother, Eleazar, died when he was only 20 years old. Her father was devestated and depressed, he wanted to have a son. Elizabeth tried to be just as good as any boy.She earned good grades and wanted to go to college. -
Elizabeth's education
When Elizabeth was 15 years old, she finished school and earned the highest grades in her class. She wanted to go to college and finish her education. But, her father was against it and wanted her to stay and learn how to cook, clean, and take care of children. Her father did eventually allow her to go to Troy Female Seminary, which was one of the few schools where girls could continue their education. The school still exists today. -
The marriage of Elizabeth and Henry
Elizabeth married a man named Henry B. Stanton. Henry was an abolitionist, which is someone opposed to slavery. Even though Elizabeth's father didn't approve of the marriage, they married each other any way. Elizabeth refused to say "promise to obey" during their wedding vows. The picture shows Henry B. Stanton. -
Children
Elizabeth and Henry had 7 children. They were Henry, Harriot, Daniel, Gerrit, Margaret, Robert, and Theodore. When Elizabeth and Henry moved to Seneca Falls, New York, she stayed at home in order to take care of her family. Elizabeth wanted to continue fighting for Women's Rights, but she had to take care of her children. She wrote letters and speeches at night once all her children had gone to bed.The picture shown is of Elizabeth and one of her children. -
The Tea Meeting
Lucretia Mott, Martha C., Mary Ann McClintock, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton all went to a meeting to discuss Women's Rights. This meeting was important because it was the start of the Women's Rights Convention. This started the rights for women. Without this, women wouldn't have the same rights as men. -
The Declaration of Sentiments
Lucretia Mott, Martha C., Mary Ann McClintock, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton wrote the Declaration of Sentiments which had all the rights that they thought women should have. It contained that women should have the right to vote, own property, have the same rights as colored men, and more. It was spoken at the Seneca Falls Convention. Elizabeth Cady Stanton based the Declaration of Sentiments on the Declaration of Independence (see picture). -
Seneca Falls Convention
Lucretia Mott, Martha C., Mary Ann McClintock, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton planned a Women's Rights Convention in Seneca Falls, New York. This was later called the Seneca Falls Convention. It was signed by 68 women and 32 men. About 300 people met at the Wesleyan Chapel to attend the Seneca Falls Convention. From the convention, women didn't earn the right to vote, but it passed a law saying that married women were allowed to own property. -
Elizabeth Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
Elizabeth Staton and Susan B. Anthony became good friends after meeting at the National Women's Rights Convention. The two shared the same beliefs in Women's Rights, and often talked and shared ideas. The two made a dramatic difference in the 19th amendment. Elizabeth once said "The prolonged slavery of women is the darkest page in human history". This means that women were being enslaved from having the rights to work, vote, be educated, and were overlooked just as much as the African Americans -
Second Women's Rights Convention
The Second Women's Rights Convention was held at Brinley Hall, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Abigail Bush chaired the event, and invited Elizabeth to speak at the convention. This conference helped Elizabeth because made her more well known. -
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American Civil War
During the American Civil War, Elizabeth was an abolitionist. An abolitionist is someone who is against slavery and thinks that colored people should have the same rights as white people. Elizabeth and her husband Henry, fought for the rights of the African Americans. -
Start of Rights for African Americans
Elizabeth and Henry were abolitionists. After the American Civil War ended, rights for the African Americans began to emerge. They helped fight for many amendments for African Americans, such as: the 13th Amendment which ended slavery, the 14th Amendment which gave African Americans citizenship, and the 15th Amendment which gave African American males the right to vote. -
Matilda Joslyn Gage and Elizabeth
Matilda Joslyn Gage and her husband were a lot like Elizabeth and Henry. They also started out as abolitionists, and then later went into working for women's sufferage. She helped Elizabeth write the multi-volume "History of Women Sufferage". She also co-founded the National Woman Suffrage Association. -
National Women's Suffrage Association
The National Women's Suffrage Association was an organization made to fight for Women's rights.Elizabeth was the NWSA’s first president - a position she held until 1890. -
History of Women Suffrage
The History of Woman Suffrage was produced by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Matilda Joslyn Gage and Ida Husted Harper in six volumes. It contained historical causes of the condition of women, including the role of religion, reminiscences of movement leaders, and information about the amendments and laws passed for women. -
International Council of Women
Elizabeth helped to fund the International Council of Women. This was the first women's organization that fought for the rights of women. Elizabeth became known as a great women's rights leader. In the picture shown, she is the 4th from the left on the bottom row. -
Last Speech for Women's Rights
When Elizabeth was 76 years old, she gave her last major speech to the U.S. Senate Committee. She talked about Women's Suffrage and convinced many people through this speech to support women's suffrage. She even got Senator Zebulon Vance of North Carolina. -
Elizabeth's Eightieth Birthday
Elizabeth's eightieth birthday was held at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City on November 12, 1895. Susan B. Anthony organized the celebration for her. In the city of New York, there is a holiday dedicated to Elizabeth called "Stanton Day". She gave her last major speech at her birthday. -
Death of Elizabeth
On October 26, 1902, Elizabeth dies at the age of 87. -
19th Amendment is Passed
18 years after Elizabeth died, the 19th amendment was passed. It gave women the right to vote and run office. This was a huge accomplishment for women and changed the course of history forever. Elizabeth spent most of her life devoting herself to women's rights. Even after her death, many women continued to fight for their rights until the 19th amendment was passed. Even Elizabeth's daughter (Harriot) and grand-daughter (Nora) worked for women's suffrage. -
Elizabeth Cady Stanton put on Stamp
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Carrie Chapman Catt, and Lucretia Mott were put on a three cent stamp in 1948 for 100 years of progress. Although none of them were alive for the release of the stamp, it was made to show how far women's sufferage had come. All three of these women made a large impact on women's sufferage and that's why they were put on the stamp.
