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Harriet Forten Purvis (Birth/Death)
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Today marks the death of Harriet Forten Purvis (1810-1875). Typically, we ask you to join in the celebration of a birth, but Harriet’s birthday is unknown, but her contributions to the rights we enjoy today are worthy of remembrance. Improving the civil and voting rights of others was a family tradition for Harriet and her relatives:
** Daughter of Charlotte Valdine Forten (1st generation suffragist)
** Sister of Sarah Forten Purvis and Margaret Forten (2nd generation suffragists)
** Mother to Hattie Purvis (3rd generation suffragist)
** Aunt of Charlotte Forten Grimke (3rd generation suffragist)
** Wife of Robert Purvis Sr ** (instrumental in development of the Underground Railroad)
Learn more:
-- LOC: https://www.loc.gov/exhibitions/women-fight-for-the-vote/about-this-exhibition/more-to-the-movement/harriet-forten-purvis/
-- PBS: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part3/3p477.html
-- Turning Point: https://suffragistmemorial.org/harriet-forten-purvis-1810-1875/
-- Women History: https://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2016/08/harriet-forten-purvis.html
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