The first women's rights movement advocated equal rights for white women by leveraging abolitionist and Second Great Awakening sentiment.

Brief biography of this famous women's rights leader.

This resource divides her life into the following parts: abolitionist, educational reformer, labor activist, temperance worker, suffragist, and women's rights campaigner.

Read about the issues that motivated Lucretia Mott to become an abolitionist and fighter for women's rights.

Journals, letters, and narratives reveal a part of America's history not revealed in textbooks, the story of women, namely the women of the 1800s. With this lesson, students gain understanding of women and history through various primary...

The National Women's Hall of Fame provides a brief biography of the famous abolitionist and former slave, Sojourner Truth.

Read about the life and accomplishments of abolitionists Angelina Grimke and Sarah Grimke, important political figures in the anti-slavery movement.

Biographical website that explains details about Frederick Douglass' life as an abolitionist and women's rights leader. Includes photos of his home near Washington, DC. Very informative site.

A brief biographical note from the Oberlin College about the famous women's rights leader, as well as some writing about her from her daughter, Alice Stone Blackwell.

This well-written biography describes Lucy Stones life as a reformer, leader and orator in both the abolitionist and suffrage movements.

The complete text of "The Narrative of Sojourner Truth" depicts the life of Sojourner Truth as dictated to Olive Gilbert in 1850.

This site provides a detailed biography of Lucretia Coffin Mott, abolitionist and feminist during the mid-1800s.

Photo and biographical text included in this PBS site on William Lloyd Garrison. Part of a larger site linked to the series "Africans in America". Click on Teacher's Guide for teacher resources.

In addition to providing a brief biography, this website includes pictures of Frederick Douglass as well as links to speeches and important quotes.

Orator and lecturer. Anna Dickinson is also known for being an abolitionist for women's rights.

Mrs. Stanton was an early women's rights activist and abolitionist of slavery.

(1805-1879) Journalist and early abolitionist who also fought for prohibition and Women's Rights

(1820-1906) A prominent American civil rights leader and abolitionist, who worked to secure women's suffrage in the United States.