Description
On February 15, 1921, representatives of over 70 women’s organizations gathered at the United States Capitol Rotunda for the unveiling ceremony of this monument featuring prominent leaders of the women’s suffrage movement. Left to right, the figures represent: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and Lucretia Mott. Stanton was the author of the women’s bill of rights, which she read at the Seneca Falls, New York, convention in 1848, and is widely considered the first woman to demand the vote for women. Anthony joined Stanton in 1851 and proposed what would become the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which would be passed many years after she died. Mott was an organizer of the Seneca Falls convention in 1848, which launched the women’s rights movement. The monument itself is carved out of Italian marble and weighs 8.5 tons.
Source-Dependent Questions
- This monument pays honor to Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and Lucretia Mott, who were instrumental in the women's suffrage movement. This monument is located in the U.S. Capitol rotunda. What does the location of this monument tell about its significance?
- What role do monuments like this one play in American society?
Citation Information
Harris & Ewing, "[Sculpture: Portrait Monument to Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony]," between 1921 and 1923. Courtesy of Library of Congress