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Book open to the title page opposite a black-and-white illustration of Harriet Tubman in a dress, coat, crossbody bag, and headscarf, holding a rifle with its handle against the ground

Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman

Printed book open to a portrait of Sojourner Truth on the left page and the title page on the right

Narrative of Sojourner Truth

Cabinet card featuring black-and-white photograph of Susan B. Anthony seated and holding a book, looking to her right and wearing a dress with puffed sleeves
Isaiah West Taber (1830–1912), photographer
Portrait of Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906)

Matte collodion print, 1895
Schwimmer-Lloyd Collection, Manuscripts and Archives Division

Portrait of Susan B. Anthony (1820–1906)

Susan B. Anthony defied social norms of femininity in the 19th century: she was unmarried, had no children, and most troubling, spoke forcefully in public. One of the most recognized leaders of the suffrage movement to extend voting rights to women, Anthony traveled widely to advocate for women’s rights. This photograph was taken while she was in San Francisco for the Woman’s Congress of 1895. As if to quell concerns about her femininity, Anthony wears fashionably puffed sleeves, even as she uses an open book to highlight her intelligence and education.

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    Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman

  • Cabinet card featuring black-and-white photograph of Susan B. Anthony seated and holding a book, looking to her right and wearing a dress with puffed sleeves

    Portrait of Susan B. Anthony

  • Printed book open to a portrait of Sojourner Truth on the left page and the title page on the right

    Narrative of Sojourner Truth

  • Sepia-toned portrait of Sojourner Truth seated and looking at the camera. She holds an in-progress knitting project and has a ball of yarn on her lap.

    Portrait of Sojourner Truth

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