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May Wright Sewall (née Mary Eliza Wright; May 27, 1844 – July 22, 1920) was an American reformer, who was known for her service to the causes of education, women's rights, and world peace. She was born in Greenfield , Milwaukee County, Wisconsin .
The official report of the International Conference of Women Workers to Promote Permanent Peace, entitled: Women, World War and Permanent Peace, May Wright Sewall, editor, which was published in San Francisco at the close of 1915, forms a notable contribution to the literature of peace. [3]
May Wright Sewall, chair. This formal application from the officers of the National Council of Women of the United States was made by its president, May Wright Sewall, of Indianapolis, under date of May 29, 1892. The executive committee of the National Council of Women, at a meeting held in Chicago on May 9 and 10, had authorized the president ...
The Sewall memorial is closely linked to the history of the IMA. [1] May Wright Sewall, an Indianapolis educator, civic organizer who was known nationally and internationally for her work as a women's rights activist and peace movement advocate, was the founder of the Art Association of Indianapolis in 1883.
May Wright Sewall (1844–1920) – chairperson of the National Woman's Suffrage Association's (NWSA) executive committee from 1882 to 1890. [117] Anna Howard Shaw (1847–1919) – president of National American Women's Suffrage Association (NAWSA) from 1904 to 1915. [118] Mary Shaw (1854–1929) – early feminist, playwright and actress. [119]
During the preparations of 1887–1888 for the meeting of the International Council of Women, May Wright Sewall, an active member of the Committee of Arrangements, conceived the idea of finalizing the results of that gathering of women into permanent organizations focused on the uplifting of humanity.
In June 1897 the annual meeting of the National Council was convened in Halifax, where presentations were made by Lady Aberdeen and American suffragist May Wright Sewall. [10] On June 11, 1914, the Suffrage Club was established at Wright's home to work on granting women the right to vote throughout the province.
May Wright Sewall (1844–1920) – educator, feminist, president of National Council of Women for the United States, president of the International Council of Women; Anna Howard Shaw (1847–1919) – president of National Women's Suffrage Association