Harriet Purvis Jr.

Harriet Purvis Jr.
Bornc. 1839
U.S.
Died1904(1904-00-00) (aged 64–65)
Watertown, Massachusetts, U.S.
Other namesHattie Purvis Jr.
EducationFriends Eagleswood School, Raritan Bay Union
Occupation(s)activist, abolitionist, suffragist
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Harriet Purvis Jr. also known as Hattie Purvis (c. 1839 – 1904) was an African-American abolitionist, suffragist and a member of the temperance movement.[1] She was part of the second generation of American suffragists.[2] Purvis worked closely with Susan B. Anthony.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Key Figures, Shining a Light on Black Women's Activism, Harriet Purvis, Jr". Black Women's Suffrage. Digital Public Library of America (DPLA). Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  2. ^ "The suffragettes of 1880-1890: simultaneously pursuing racial justice alongside the landmark right to vote". Power In Place. 12 January 2021. Retrieved 2021-02-01.