Rachel Foster Avery | |
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Born | Rachel Foster December 30, 1858 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | October 26, 1919 | (aged 60)
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | social activist, suffragist |
Spouse | Cyrus Miller Avery |
Relatives | Rosa Miller Avery (mother-in-law) J. Heron Foster (father) |
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Rachel Foster Avery (December 30, 1858 – October 26, 1919) was active in the American women's suffrage movement during the late 19th century, working closely with Susan B. Anthony and other movement leaders. She rose to be corresponding secretary of the National American Woman Suffrage Association and played a key role in organizing meetings across the country.[1][2]