New Jersey Women's Heritage Trail
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| Alice Stokes Paul,
well-known women's suffrage leader, was born and spent her childhood years
in this three-story farmhouse in Mount Laurel. She grew up in a Quaker
family with a tradition of activism in education and public service and a
strong belief in equality. While studying in England, Alice became
acquainted with the women's suffrage movement and became actively involved
in the fight for the equality of women. After returning to the United
States, she continued to actively campaign for women's equality for the rest
of her life. She authored the Equal Rights Amendment, and led the first
nationwide campaign for women's suffrage and an international movement for
women's rights. Paulsdale, a National Historic Landmark, is now the
headquarters of the Alice Paul Institute, a non-profit organization
dedicated to educating the public about the life and work of Alice Paul
through its women's heritage programs and leadership development workshops
for adolescents. For more information visit www.alicepaul.org. |
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