A Short History of Women's Rights · Chapter 18Notes:

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See, for example, the account in the New York Tribune, Sept. 8, 9, and 12, 1853, of what happened at the Women's Rights Convention at that time.

In 1900 there were 7399 female physicians and surgeons in the United States, and 808 female dentists.

In 1900 there were 1049 women lawyers in the United States. The above statements are from Bliss, Encyc., p. 1291.

In 1900 there were 3405 women clergy in the United States.

In 1900 there were 2193 women journalists in the United States. This does not, of course, include women reporters and the like.