Amelia Stone Quinton
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Amelia Stone Quinton was an American
social activist and advocate for Native American
rights. She helped form the Women's National Indian Association
in 1883 and was the associations president from 1887 to 1904, during this time the association made progress in advancing the rights of Native Americans, including influencing the passing of the Dawes Severalty Act by Congress in 1887, providing Native Americans with allotment and citizenship.
United States
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social activist and advocate for Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
rights. She helped form the Women's National Indian Association
Women's National Indian Association
The Women’s National Indian Association was founded in 1879 by a group of American women including Mary Bonney and Amelia Stone Quinton. Bonney and Quinton united against the encroachment of white settlers on land set aside for Native Americans. They also drew up a petition that addressed the...
in 1883 and was the associations president from 1887 to 1904, during this time the association made progress in advancing the rights of Native Americans, including influencing the passing of the Dawes Severalty Act by Congress in 1887, providing Native Americans with allotment and citizenship.