A national search for the original signed copy of the declaration of sentiments and resolutions from the 1848 seneca falls convention has raised awareness of a movement s history.
Declaration of sentiments original document. In a brilliant rhetorical move stanton establishes her credibility and appeals to the ethos of her audience by mirroring the structure and diction of the declaration of sentiments to those of the united states declaration of independence. The declaration of sentiments is the foundational document for women s rights drafted in seneca falls new york at the first women s rights convention in july 1848. Wright elizabeth cady stanton and mary ann mcclintock met to assemble the agenda for the meeting along with the speeches that would be made. Three days before the convention feminists lucretia mott martha c.
When i joined the white house a year ago i asked the archivist of the united states david ferriero if the declaration of sentiments was part of the national archives. Declaration of sentiments document outlining the rights that american women should be entitled to as citizens that emerged from the seneca falls convention in new york in july 1848. Held in seneca falls new york the convention is now known as the seneca falls convention the principal author of the declaration was elizabeth cady stanton. Adopted by the second continental congress on july 4 1776 the declaration of independence.
Men s history of repeated injuries and usurpations in order to an absolute tyranny over women is asserted and the intention to lay out the evidence is also included.