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Susan B. Anthony's Visits to Oregon

Abigail Scott Duniway · 1905

Firsthand account by fellow suffragist Abigail Scott Duniway describing Anthony's lecture visits to Oregon in 1871.

A firsthand account by a fellow suffragist describing Anthony's 1871 lecture tour and public reception in Oregon.

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What it is

This is a personal account written by Abigail Scott Duniway, an Oregon suffragist, describing Susan B. Anthony's visits to the state, beginning with her 1871 trip to Portland alongside Elizabeth Cady Stanton. It was published in 1905 in The Souvenir of Western Women.

Why it matters

Duniway knew Anthony personally and organized some of her lectures, so this account gives a close-up view of how Anthony was received by the public and press. It shows the mix of curiosity, criticism, and support that suffrage speakers faced.

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