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Avery, Rachel Foster

woman suffragist, was born Dec. 30, 1858, in Pittsburg, Pa. In 1871 she became identified with the Citizens' Suffrage association of Philadelphia, Pa. In 1881 she planned the series of ten conventions to be held in the different New England states; in 1882 she conducted the Nebraska amendment campaign; and in 1883 went to Europe with Susan B. Anthony and traveled through nearly all the European countries in the interests of woman suffrage. She is at the head of almost every movement of the National Woman Suffrage association; and contributes extensively to current literature.