How Women in New Jersey Gained—and Lost—the Right to Vote More Than a Century Before the 19th Amendment Granted Suffrage Nationwide
Vague phrasing in the state’s Revolutionary-era Constitution enfranchised women who met specific property requirements. A 1790 law explicitly allowed female suffrage, but this privilege was revoked in 1807
When Susan B. Anthony and 14 Other Women Were Arrested for Voting Illegally in a Presidential Election
After her detainment on this day in 1872, Anthony was found guilty by a federal court. She refused to pay her “unjust” $100 fine
What Did the Suffragists Really Think About Abortion?
Contrary to contemporary claims, Susan B. Anthony and her peers rarely discussed abortion, which only emerged as a key political issue in the 1960s
‘Suspicious’ Fire Destroys Porch at Susan B. Anthony House and Museum
Authorities are investigating the blaze, which left the New York landmark’s historic interior and contents largely unscathed
Forgotten 20th-Century Photography Studio Found in New York Attic
The sealed-off space contained original portraits of suffragists Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
100 Years of Women at the Ballot Box
Why Women Bring Their ‘I Voted’ Stickers to Susan B. Anthony’s Grave
This year, visitors will find a clear plastic covering protecting the fragile marble headstone
For Susan B. Anthony, Getting Support for Her ‘Revolution’ Meant Taking on an Unusual Ally
Suffragists Anthony and Cady Stanton found common cause in a wealthy man named George Francis Train who helped to fund their newspaper