The history of women in the United States encompasses the lived experiences and contributions of women throughout American history.
A stamp honoring Virginia Dare, who in 1587 became the first English child born in what became the United States
Women's work in the 17th century, carrying a communal latrine
Angustias de la Guerra played a crucial role in defending women's property rights during the drafting of the 1849 Constitution of California after it became part of the United States.
Pocahontas (1596–1617) of Virginia
The National Women's Rights Convention was an annual series of meetings that increased the visibility of the early women's rights movement in the United States. First held in 1850 in Worcester, Massac
Frederick Douglass was strongly in favor of women's right to vote.
Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis helped organize and presided over the first two conventions, and was president of the Central Committee for most of the decade.
Lucy Stone helped organize the first eight national conventions, presided over the seventh and was secretary of the Central Committee for most of the decade.
Wendell Phillips spoke powerfully at many conventions, and was in charge of the finances.