A Woman to Know: Amelia Bloomer
The costume of women should be suited to her wants and necessities. — Amelia
(Photo by the National Park Service)
A renowned suffragette, a tireless magazine editor, a fearless feminist writer, a rousing speech giver and an all-around trendsetter. I mean, just look at this photo. Those are pants! On a woman! In 1860!
Well, actually "bloomers." Because Amelia Bloomer. (Get it? ~I knowww~)
Add to your reading list:
Hear Me Patiently: The Reform Speeches of Amelia Jenks Bloomer (Amelia Bloomer)
Life and Writings of Amelia Bloomer (D.C. Bloomer)
You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer! (Shana Corey)
Read more:
Petition of Amelia Bloomer Regarding Suffrage in the West (The National Archives)
Amelia Bloomer (The National Women's History Museum)
Women's Rights: Special History Study (The National Park Service)
National (Bike) History (The League of American Bicyclists)
More awesome:
The Amelia Bloomer Project (side note: this is super cool. Every year, the Feminist Task Force of the American Library Association gathers a list of books for younger readers that celebrate feminist themes. Bookmark it!)(Get it? Bookmark? HAHAHAHA)
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