During the Late 19th century, women gathered and held conventions throughout the united states, particularly along the east coast, to discuss a variety of issues mainly centered around topics discussing women's inherent strength, competency, and capabilities on par with their male counterparts. 

In 1852, Susan B. Anthony attended her first women's right convention eventually catalyzing her own career advocating for a change, focusing on women's suffrage.  Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton later went on to create the NWSA ( National Women's Suffrage Association) in 1869, which widened women's rights beyond suffrage, to include property and labor rights. The NWSA effectively accomplished the ratification of the 19th amendment, which stands threatened today and only included white women at the time.