Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Contributors xi
5. Message from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand xvii
6. Message from lieutenant governor Kathy hochul xix
7. Message from board of regents chancellor betty a. Rosa and commissioner of education maryellen Elia xxi
8. Introduction xxiii
9. Section 1 Agitate! Agitate! 1776–1890 1
10. Section 2 winning the vote, 1890–1920 65
11. Section 3 the Continuing fight for equal rights, 1920–present 177
12. Notes 225
13. Index 233