Abigail Adams
Title
Abigail Adams
Subject
American Revolution; Early Republic
Description
Counseled John Adams and encouraged US founding fathers to not leave women out of the freedoms and privileges of the new republic
Creator
Amy French
Source
Image Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Abigail_Adams.jpg
Birth Date
1744
Birthplace
Weymouth, Massachusetts
Death Date
1818
Biographical Text
Adams was an activist for women’s rights, reminding her husband to “remember the ladies” as our forefathers created a new code of laws for the nation. As first lady by virtue of her marriage to John Adams, Abigail advocated for married women’s property rights and for the educational rights of women. She is remembered for the many letters she wrote to her husband where she counseled his political actions; their correspondence was filled with intellectual discussions on government and politics.
Bibliography
Keller, Rosemary. Patriotism and the Female Sex: Abigail Adams and the American Revolution. (Brooklyn: Carlson, 1994).
Adams Family Papers Digital Archive:
http://www.masshist.org/digitaladams/archive/letter/
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