Western New York Suffragists

This site contains information on the women’s suffrage movement in the greater Rochester region on Western New York. The site is built around biographies of 35 suffragists from the region and contains digitized images of photographs, books, calendars, letters, and other memorabilia that relates to them.

About the Suffrage Movement
Learn where and how the suffrage movement began.

Biographies & Images
The biographies of 35 women and men from the Rochester region who played an active role in the suffrage movement are included. Each biography includes a bibliography of books, articles and web sites that can be used to locate additional information.

The original images used on these pages belong to organizations in the five-county region served by the Rochester Regional Library Council. Please note that the images and the text on this web site are copyrighted. Commercial use without permission from the owner is prohibited.

Within the biographies are links to other materials on this and other web sites. The Rochester Regional Library Council, who constructed this web site, is not responsible for content of web sites other than its own.

Timelines of Historic Events
The timelines place the local individuals into context with general events in history, history of national and international suffrage events, and other reform movements that coincided with women winning the right to vote.

Within the timelines are links to other materials on this and other web sites. The Rochester Regional Library Council, who constructed this web site, is not responsible for content of web sites other than its own.

Related Web Sites & Other Resources
There are several lists of resources available.

Overview & Historical Background - List of additional information related to suffrage.

Glossary - A list of possible unfamiliar terms that have been used on the web site.

U.S. Amendments - Synopsis of the 13th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 19th and 21st amendments to the Constitution.

Anti-Suffrage Movement and Sentiments - Resources about the movement opposed to women's right to vote.

Books - Bibliography of printed sources.

Museums, Parks, Societies - Organizations that present the story of women and suffrage.

Resources for Teachers - Specific material related to teaching the suffrage movement.

Suffrage Movements in Other U.S. States - Resources about suffrage in other states in the U.S.

Suffrage Movements in Other Countries - Resources about suffrage in other countries.

Women's Rights Films & Tapes - Listing of related films.

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