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1853 (speech) 1854 (publication)
Extolling women to establish Daguerrian Galleries

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Published in "Proceedings of the National Women's Rights Convention, held at Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, October 5th, 6th, and 7th, 1853 (Cleveland: Gray, Beardsley, Spear & Co., 1854), p.17
 
Mrs Lydia A. Jenkins of Waterloo, N.Y. addressed the convention:
 
I believe in the equal right of both sexes, to all employments. When we remember that in England, France, Germany, and in. our own country, we have specimens of those who excel in agriculture; I would say to women who are disposed, become manufacturing capitalists, agriculturalists; study and practice the fine arts, establish your Daguerrian galleries, and galleries of painting. Engage in all or any of these employments towards which you feel any attraction, and for which you have ability.
 
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