The 1876 Centennial Celebration in Philadelphia

The NWSA’s declaration listed articles of impeachment, including the right of a trial by jury, taxation without representation, unequal codes for men and women, and the right of suffrage. 

During her reading, Stanton quoted Abigail Adams’s 1776 “Remember the Ladies” letter, recalling women’s assertion that they would not “hold [themselves] bound to obey laws in which they have no voice or representation.”

Collection of Ann Lewis and Mike Sponder

The NWSA’s declaration listed articles of impeachment, including the right of a trial by jury, taxation without representation, unequal codes for men and women, and the right of suffrage. 

During her reading, Stanton quoted Abigail Adams’s 1776 “Remember the Ladies” letter, recalling women’s assertion that they would not “hold [themselves] bound to obey laws in which they have no voice or representation.”

Collection of Ann Lewis and Mike Sponder

The NWSA’s declaration listed articles of impeachment, including the right of a trial by jury, taxation without representation, unequal codes for men and women, and the right of suffrage. 

During her reading, Stanton quoted Abigail Adams’s 1776 “Remember the Ladies” letter, recalling women’s assertion that they would not “hold [themselves] bound to obey laws in which they have no voice or representation.”

Collection of Ann Lewis and Mike Sponder

The NWSA’s declaration listed articles of impeachment, including the right of a trial by jury, taxation without representation, unequal codes for men and women, and the right of suffrage. 

During her reading, Stanton quoted Abigail Adams’s 1776 “Remember the Ladies” letter, recalling women’s assertion that they would not “hold [themselves] bound to obey laws in which they have no voice or representation.”

Collection of Ann Lewis and Mike Sponder

This dress was likely worn to the 1876 Centennial Convention in Philadelphia, the same place where Susan B. Anthony recited the words of Abigail Adams. The dress is printed with patriotic symbols, like a spread-winged eagle and an image of Memorial Hall.

Jeff Bridgman Collection

This dress was likely worn to the 1876 Centennial Convention in Philadelphia, the same place where Susan B. Anthony recited the words of Abigail Adams. The dress is printed with patriotic symbols, like a spread-winged eagle and an image of Memorial Hall.

Jeff Bridgman Collection

This dress was likely worn to the 1876 Centennial Convention in Philadelphia, the same place where Susan B. Anthony recited the words of Abigail Adams. The dress is printed with patriotic symbols, like a spread-winged eagle and an image of Memorial Hall.

Jeff Bridgman Collection

This dress was likely worn to the 1876 Centennial Convention in Philadelphia, the same place where Susan B. Anthony recited the words of Abigail Adams. The dress is printed with patriotic symbols, like a spread-winged eagle and an image of Memorial Hall.

Jeff Bridgman Collection

This dress was likely worn to the 1876 Centennial Convention in Philadelphia, the same place where Susan B. Anthony recited the words of Abigail Adams. The dress is printed with patriotic symbols, like a spread-winged eagle and an image of Memorial Hall.

Jeff Bridgman Collection

This dress was likely worn to the 1876 Centennial Convention in Philadelphia, the same place where Susan B. Anthony recited the words of Abigail Adams. The dress is printed with patriotic symbols, like a spread-winged eagle and an image of Memorial Hall.

Jeff Bridgman Collection