Secondary sourceBook1904
Representative Women of New England: Susan B. Anthony
Mary H. Graves · 1904
A detailed 1904 biographical sketch of Anthony by Mary H. Graves, written while Anthony was still living, tracing her family history.
A detailed biographical study of Anthony's family background and life, written while she was still alive.
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What it is
This is a biographical essay by Mary H. Graves, published in 1904 as part of a series on notable New England women. It traces Susan B. Anthony's ancestry back several generations and describes her birth in Adams, Massachusetts, in 1820.
Why it matters
Written during Anthony's lifetime, this piece shows how she was already being honored as a historic figure before her death. Its detailed attention to family lineage reflects the era's interest in heredity and respectable ancestry as part of a woman's public reputation.
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