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Elizabeth Cady Stanton

By Brittneysaenz18

  • Elizabeth's Birth

    Elizabeth's Birth
    Elizabeth Cady Stanton was born in November of 1815.
    This information was provided by the National Women's History Museum

  • Education

    Education
    Elizabeth went to college at her hometown university named; Johnstown Academy and also at Emma Willard's Troy Female Seminary in New York. She graduated in 1831.
    This event helped her become more educated in her future endowers as well as given her the confidence to serve her community in the fight of women's rights.
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    Information from Elizabeth's Stanton Inspires Historical Timeline

  • Marriage- to Henry Brewster Stanton

    Marriage- to Henry Brewster Stanton
    Henry was a lawyer and abolitionist. Not only were they in love, but his background with her growing passion of helping the women's rights movement- Elizabeth too helped with the anti-slavery movement and worked alongside other activists. This marriage was very beneficial in terms of love but also in terms of communication and exposure to other activist that Elizabeth can connect with and continue her spark for change. Information from Archives of Womens Political Communication

  • Meeting Lucretia Mott

    Meeting Lucretia Mott
    During Stantons honeymoon, she attended a World's Anti-Slavery Convention and met Lucretia Mott who was equally upset about the injustices of where women's rights were at the time.
    This interaction and meet helped spark the chain of events that Elizabeth was involved in. After meeting Mott during her honeymoon, they then agreed to partner for future activism. Information gathered by: Iowa State- Archives of Women's Political Communication

  • First Women's Right Convention

    First Women's Right Convention
    The first Women's Rights Convention was held a few years after returning home from Stantons honeymoon. Both Mott and Stanton help the convention was held at Seneca Falls, New York. At this convention, it was demanded that women have voting rights as well. At this convention -“The Declaration of Sentiments" was also proposed. This was a monumental request as this would change the Declaration of Independence to include the terms "women" or "woman". Information from: National Womens History Museum

  • Elizabeth Meets Susan b. Anthony

    Elizabeth Meets Susan b. Anthony
    Elizabeth met Susan B. Anthony in 1851 and began to quickly work together in ideas and waves to better help the feminist movement. This is a monumental moment as both of this ladies have been some of the most influential to have impacted women's rights today. They both worked alongside for about 50yrs. Together they wrote pamphlets, organized marches, etc. They have helped both shape how rights for women are viewed and approached. Information gathered from: Britannca and Women's History Museum

  • Elizabeth's death

    Elizabeth's death
    Elizabeth Stanton passed in October of 1902. She lived a long and firey active life in the political realm. She helped spark conversation in many aspects and continued to write and fight on. She passed in New york where she lays peacefully. Information from: Britannca and Iowa State University Archives of Women's Political Communication