Abigail scott duniway 18341915 the oregon encyclopedia. Image courtesy library of congress abigail scott duniway was born in illinois in 1834. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. Abigail was given the task of keeping a daily journal of their travels. She also authored two other novels and a book of poems. Abigail scott duniway captain grays company, 1859 david and anna matson, 1876 from the west to the west. And so they met, sparking a relationship that dramatically altered duniways life. As lecturer, organizer, writer, and editor, duniway devoted over forty years to the cause of womens rights. Anthony, political slaves, abigail scott duniway 18341915 rose from quite ordinary beginnings as an illinois farm girl to become a nationally famed champion of womens suffrage, as well as. Sep 19, 2019 abigail scott duniway 18361915 a writer, newspaper publisher, and promoter for womens rights, abigail scott duniway was oregons strongest voice for the cause of womans suffrage.
University of oregon library the earliest phase of organization and activity began in 1870 with the formation of local suffrage associations. October 22, 1834october 11, 1915 abigail scott duniway was born in tazewell county, illinois, in 1834. Abigail scott duniway october 22, 1834 october 11, 1915 was an american womens rights advocate, newspaper editor and writer, whose efforts were instrumental in gaining voting rights for women. Abigail scott duniway is a name thats very familiar to most oregon history buffs. Abigail scott duniway 18341915 and idaho suffrage when womens true history shall have been written, her part in the upbuilding of this nation will astound the world. Abigail scott was of a large and hardworking farm family and received only scanty schooling. Duniway died in 1915, a year after writing her life story in path breaking.
From the west to the west by abigail scott duniway 2009. David and anna matson classic reprint abigail scott. David and anna matson abigail scott duniway full view 1876. Across the plains to oregon by abigail scott duniway 2009, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. In forty years of scraping and scrapping for womens rights, abigail scott duniway never lost her nerve or wicked tongue. Abigail scott duniway october 22, 1834 october 11, 1915 was an american womens rights. His grandmother, abigail scott duniway, arrived in oregon as an 18yearold in 1852 after crossing the country from illinois with her family. A critical reference guide from colonial times to the present dictionary.
A small collection of papers of abigail scott duniway, who was an emigrant to oregon, an editor, and an advocate of womens suffrage. Abigail jane scott duniway, american pioneer, suffragist, and writer, remembered chiefly for her ultimately successful pursuit in oregon of the vote for women. Her mother and youngest brother died on the trail, when abigail was 17. Includes records of the oregon state equal suffrage association, records of the duniway publishing company, and copy of a typescript transcription of duniway s overland diary, 1852. Abigail scott duniways pathbreaking first appeared in 1914, near the very end of a long and busy life. On the way to oregon in 1852, her mother died, but her father and eight brothers and sisters continued on west. All of this she managed to accomplish while also fulfilling all the obligations of an invalids wife and the mother of six children. Abigail scott duniway outspoken and often controversial, abigail scott duniway is remembered as oregons mother of equal suffrage and the pioneer woman suffragist of the great northwest. Abigail scott duniway diary lc subject overland journeys to the pacific diaries local collection id coll 232b repository university of oregon. In idaho territory in 1896, duniway celebrated victory for woman.
Feb 05, 2018 pioneer entrepreneur abigail scott duniway, on a business trip to purchase stock for her millinery store back in oregon, waited breathlessly outside the suffrage convention in san francisco. She was a pioneer, a journalist, a newspaper editor, and a tireless advocate for womens suffrage. Sources on abigail scott duniway abigail scott duniway addresses the idaho constitutional convention. University of oregon special collections manuscripts and rare books. At his death he was writing a history of leland stanford university men and women in the first world war and editing a diary written by his mother, abigail scott duniway, an oregon pioneer. Jul 01, 1985 the author notes that abigail could have chosen to compromise a little to fit in with the east coast leaders of the womens suffrage movement but she didnt. Upon arrival in oregon, abigail scott married and toiled as a farmers wife. Abigail scott duniway, bust portrait, facing right. Sowing good seeds, the northwest suffrage campaigns of. Abigail scott duniway 18341915 abigail was born in 1834 in illinois, the third of twelve children. Abigail scott was born oct 22, 1834 on the family farm near groveland, illinois. Abigail scott and benjamin duniway were married in 1853. From 1871 to 1887, she published the new northwest, a portlandbased weekly newspaper dedicated to womens issues and rights, particularly suffragethe legal right to vote and to run for elected office. Excerpt from abigail scott duniway s the destiny of our republic, october 5, 1874 9.
Abigail scott duniway yale historical publications, miscellany, no by moynihan, ruth barnes abebooks. Oct 07, 2019 inspired by oregon suffragist abigail scott duniway, the 327guestroom hotels mission is to break boundaries and color outside the lines as a hub for a vibrant community of change makers in a property that is a complete departure from a traditional city hotel. She taught school until her marriage to benjamin duniway in 1853. Abigail scott duniway first wave feminists for life. Duniway, abigail scott article about duniway, abigail scott. Rebel for rights, abigail scott duniway by moynihan, ruth barnes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The second daughter among 12 children, abigail scott duniway grew up on the illinois frontier. Duniway was a true pioneer or path breaker, known for her long and tireless efforts for womens. The series manuscripts by others comprises published and unpublished. Born abigail jane scott in 1839, she left illinois for oregon with her family in 1852, where she met her husband ben duniway. Abigail scott duniway 18341915 moved to oregon from illinois in 1852 with her family on the oregon trail and kept a detailed journal of their travels. Abigail scott duniway 18361915 a writer, newspaper publisher, and promoter for womens rights, abigail scott duniway was oregons strongest voice for the cause of womans suffrage.
While working together on their backwoods farm, abigail wrote and published a novel, captain grays company, in 1859, the first book commercially published in oregon. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. After teaching school in eola in early 1853, abigail scott duniway married benjamin charles duniway, a farmer from illinois, on august 1. At seventeen, she accompanied her family on the overland trail to oregon, keeping a journal of their 1852 crossing. As a result, her view of the abigail scott duniway sounds like a true grit kind of individualsomeone i have to respect for her unflagging dedication to the rights of women, but someone i. Abigail scott duniway signs oregons equal suffrage proclamation on nov. She was a key figure in the womens suffrage movement, earning the distinction as the first female voter to register in multnomah county after oregon became the seventh state in the country to pass a. Outspoken and often controversial, abigail scott duniway is remembered as oregons mother of equal suffrage and the pioneer woman suffragist of the great northwest. Born in illinois, abigail scott duniway 18341915 was eighteen when she lost her mother and baby brother to a grueling sixmonth journey on the oregon trail. Women history month abigail scott duniway shanna hatfield. Abigail jane scott duniway american suffragist britannica. Duniway was later a key leader of the womans suffrage movement in oregon and the pacific northwest, and she aided the national effort.
Includes records of the oregon state equal suffrage association, records of the duniway publishing company, and copy of a typescript transcription of. Born in 1834, duniway made the overland migration to oregon with her family during the 1850s. Abigail scott duniway is the author of path breaking 4. An autobiographical history of the equal suffrage movement in pacific coast states second edition. For many years she edited the new northwest in portland and through her writings and lectures became recognized as the leader of the womans movement in the northwest.
Duniway, abigail scottborn 22 october 1834, groveland, illinois. Abigail scott duniway was oregons most prominent early advocate of womens rights. Duniway, 1853 source for information on duniway, abigail scott. He was the author of several books, including a widely read biography of daniel webster, published in 1927, which is included in the american secretary of. Abigail scott duniway facts, bio, family, life, info. Abigail scott duniway papers, 18521992 archives west. Excerpt from abigail scott duniways the destiny of our republic, october 5, 1874 9. Discover book depositorys huge selection of abigail scott duniway books online. Abigail scott duniway 18341915 pdf outspoken and often controversial, abigail scott duniway is remembered as oregons mother of equal suffrage and the pioneer woman suffragist of the great northwest. Abigail scott duniway diary university of oregon special.
Abigail scott duniway october 22, 1834 october 11, 1915 was an american womens rights advocate, newspaper editor and writer, whose efforts. In 1852 she and her family made the 2,400 mile trek west along the oregon trail, her mother and threeyearold brother dying en route. The author notes that abigail could have chosen to compromise a little to fit in with the east coast leaders of the womens suffrage movement but she didnt. Quoted in mary bywater crosss treasures in the trunk. Abigail scott duniway and womens rights 9780689305993. Abigail jane scott was born in a log cabin on october 22, 1834, on the frontier of groveland township, tazewell county, in central illinois, a few miles from fort peoria. Abigail scott duniway, the new northwest, july 17, 1879. And so they met, sparking a relationship that dramatically altered duniway s life. Abigail jane scott duniway of oregon devoted more than four decades of her life to the cause of equal rights for women. Abigail scott duniway, a leader in idahos suffrage movement, was born on a farm in illinois in 1834. Dr clyde augustus duniway 18661944 find a grave memorial. Mar 18, 2017 abigail scott duniway was born abigail jane scott in illinois.
Inspired by oregon suffragist abigail scott duniway, the 327guestroom hotels mission is to break boundaries and color outside the lines as a hub for a vibrant community of change makers in a property that is a complete departure from a traditional city hotel. An autobiographical history of the equal suffrage movement in pacific. Follow abigail scott duniway and explore their bibliography from s abigail scott duniway author page. Abigail scott duniway in an era when women were, in the words of susan b. At age seventeen she moved with her family to oregon, in a wagon pulled by oxen, over the oregon trail. Other published books and novels by duniway can be found in the oregon collection. Books by abigail scott duniway women in oregon lewis. Duniway, abigail scott article about duniway, abigail. Abigail scott duniway, an early advocate of womens voting rights, arranged for suffragist susan b. Pioneer entrepreneur abigail scott duniway, on a business trip to purchase stock for her millinery store back in oregon, waited breathlessly outside the suffrage convention in san francisco. Anthony, political slaves, abigail scott duniway 18341915 rose from quite ordinary beginnings as an illinois farm girl to become a nationally famed champion of womens suffrage, as well as a significant author and publisher.
This lively biography tells the story of abigail scott duni. Duniway, abigail scott, 18341915 the online books page. In an era when women were, in the words of susan b. Serialized novels written by duniway and published in the new northwest. Abigail scott duniway between 1871 and 1887, duniway, a leader in the woman suffrage movement, chronicled this true history in the pages of the new northwest, one of the few newspapers in the nation devoted to womans advancement. Her mother and a brother died en route, and her mother was buried near fort laramie. With only a country schooling and six months at formal academy, and with responsibility for an invalid farmer husband and six children, abigail nonetheless became a school teacher, milliner, businesswoman, author, journalist, and vigorous proponent of equal rights. Pioneer entrepreneur abigail scott duniway, on a business trip to purchase.
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