| Editress | Charlotte Elizabeth McKay |
|---|---|
| Categories | Women's societal roles, Anti-suffrage movement, 19th-century social reform |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Publisher | Sherwood & Co., Baltimore[1] |
| First issue | April 1871 |
| Final issue | December 1873 |
| Country | United States |
| Based in | Baltimore, Maryland (1871) Washington, DC (1873) |
| Language | English |
The True Woman was a monthly periodical published from 1871 to 1873 in Baltimore, Maryland. Edited by Charlotte Elizabeth McKay, a former Union nurse and missionary, the journal aimed to promote conservative values regarding women's roles and responsibilities in society. It served as a platform for anti-suffragist sentiments while supporting certain progressive reforms related to women's education and employment.