Harriot Stanton Blatch (1856-1940)
“Harriot Stanton Blatch (1856-1940) helped to revolutionize and shape New York State’s suffrage movement from a 19th century movement of upper class, white women to a modern 20th century reform movement involving women from all classes and ethnic backgrounds, except African American women. Blatch was the second daughter and sixth child of Elizabeth Cady Stanton.” (NY State Museum)
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