Women’s Rights

Author

Martha McClellan Brown

Files

Item Identifier Number

ms147_11_12_07

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | History | Women's History

Keywords

ms147_11_12_07; Equality; Equal rights; Women's rights; Suffrage

Collection

MS-147: Martha McClellan Brown Papers

Description

Martha McClellan Brown gives historical context to the women’s movement, citing examples from Roman Law, canon law, and English common law, before discussing the current state of the women’s rights movement in the United States. After outlining common arguments against granting women the right to vote, she counters them and moves on to argue for equal rights for women in all areas.

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Publisher Repository

Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries

Digital Publisher

Digital Initiatives and Repository Services; Wright State University Libraries

Document Type

Article