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During her lifetime, Abby Kelley Foster followed the motto, “Go where least wanted, for there you are most needed.”. A major figure in the national anti-slavery and women’s rights movements, she spent more than twenty years traveling the country as a tireless crusader for social justice and equality for all. Foster was born into a Quaker ...
Abby’s House is named in honor of Abby Kelley Foster, an abolitionist and advocate for women’s rights. Born in 1811 in Pelham, Massachusetts, Abby Kelley Foster moved to Worcester with her family that same year. Reared in the Quaker faith, Abby developed a spirit of independence and commitment early on in life, both of which led her to ...
Abby Kelley was born in 1811 into a large Quaker family in Pelham, Massachusetts. Her family, school, and religious community instilled in her a belief in the equality of all people. After her formal education ended, Kelley moved to the nearby village of Lynn. There she was introduced to Quakers who openly proclaimed their commitment to social ...
26 de feb. de 2015 · Abby Kelley Foster's life as an anti-slavery activist is a common strand woven through the story of the First Women's Rights Convention. She may not have attended, but her influence on the organizers is clear. View or print more information about Abby Kelley Foster here. Last updated: February 26, 2015.
30 de jul. de 2021 · Abby Kelley Foster was an abolitionist (someone opposed to slavery) and an early women’s rights advocate. Devoting her life to creating a more equitable society, she used her skills as a lecturer and educator to advocate for the rights of African Americans and women. Raised in Worcester, Massachusetts, Abby Kelley Foster was brought up with ...
Abby Kelley Foster was an abolitionist and women’s rights advocate. Kelley was born on Jan. 15, 1811, in Pelham, Massachusetts, into a Quaker family. After completing high school, she became a teacher, moving to Lynn, Massachusetts, in 1836. Known by her colleagues and the public as, simply, “Abbyy Kelley,” she became interested in abolition after…
Abby Kelley Foster. Abby Kelley Foster felt she had a divine call “to engage in the abolitionist movement.”. She was born on January 15, 1811, to Irish Quaker parents. Foster’s father was an independent farmer. His influence instilled a strong abolitionist tendency. She was raised in Worcester where she attended common school.
