May Wright Sewall [SEP] date of death
May Wright Sewall
May Wright Sewall (May 27, 1844 – July 22, 1920) was an American reformer, who was known for her service to the causes of education, women's rights, and world peace. She was born in Greenfield, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Sewall served as chairman of the National Woman Suffrage Association's executive committee from 1882 to 1890, and was the organization's first recording secretary. She also served as president of the National Council of Women of the United States from 1897 to 1899
the May Wright Sewall Leadership Award to recognize other Indianapolis women for their community service.
See also.
- List of suffragists and suffragettes
- List of women's rights activists
- Timeline of women's suffrage in the United States
- History of feminism
References.
- Sewall, May Wright, "Culture—Its Fruit and Its Price" in
External links.
- May Wright Sewall Papers, Indianapolis Marion County Public Library
- May Wright Sewall Papers crowdsourcing transcription project