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The Revolution, April 9, 1868

Elizabeth Cady Stanton · 9 April 1868

An issue of the women's rights newspaper Stanton co-founded and edited with Susan B. Anthony as proprietor.

Stanton co-founded and edited this newspaper, using it to advocate for women's rights.

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The Revolution, April 9, 1868
The Revolution, April 9, 1868. Internet Archive scan.

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What it is

This is an issue of The Revolution, a weekly newspaper, dated April 9, 1868. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Parker Pillsbury were listed as editors, with Susan B. Anthony as proprietor. The surviving copy is held as a digitized scan.

Why it matters

The Revolution was a platform for arguing for women's rights, including suffrage, at a time when few newspapers would print such views. It shows Stanton not only as a writer and activist but as a newspaper editor shaping public debate alongside Anthony.

Look closer

  • What does the newspaper's motto at the top tell you about its goals?
  • Why might Stanton and Anthony have wanted their own paper instead of writing for others?
  • What topics besides suffrage appear in this issue?

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