Planted in the Soil - Suffrage and Women Homesteaders

Description

The Homestead Act of 1862 gave single women a pathway to landownership. Homesteading women created an atmosphere where ideas about women’s rights could flourish. Historians have long acknowledged that the Homestead Act of 1862, as one of the most substantial and influential acts ever passed by Congress. This new research shows how women homesteaders impacted the women's suffrage movement.

Duration

16 minutes, 8 seconds

Credit

NPS/Jessica Korgie

Date Created

08/18/2020

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