Duniway, Abigail Scott, 1834-1915
Person
Biographical Note
Abigail Scott Duniway (October 22, 1834 - October 11, 1915) was an American women's rights advocate, newspaper editor, and writer whose efforts were instrumental in gaining voting rights for women. She was born Abigail Jane Scott, October 22, 1834 on a farm near Groveland, Illinois and died October 11, 1915 (aged 80) in Portland, Oregon. She was known for women's suffrage leadership, writing, journalism, and pioneer farming.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Abigail Scott Duniway papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss432
Abstract
A small collection of papers of Abigail Scott Duniway, who was an emigrant to Oregon, an editor, and an advocate of women's suffrage. Includes records of the Oregon State Equal Suffrage Association, records of the Duniway Publishing Company, and copy of a typescript transcription of Duniway's overland diary, 1852.
Dates:
1852-1915; Majority of material found within 1880-1915