Suffrage
In the fight for abolition of slavery, the question of citizenship arose frequently, specifically, the question of suffrage, or the right to cast a vote in Federal, State, and local elections. Early on, people seeking the vote for those without land, of African or Indigenous heritage, and for women found common cause in the Abolitionist movement…More
Notable Nantucket Women
Quakerism, with its emphasis on universal education, female participation in business, and other factors, contributed to a high degree of independence among Nantucket women…More