American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA)

The American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA) was founded in 1869 to advocate for women's right to vote in the United States. It focused on a state-by-state strategy to achieve suffrage, believing that gradual change was more effective. The AWSA worked within the existing political system and promoted legal and constitutional reforms. It often collaborated with other reform movements and was known for its moderate approach. The organization played a significant role in the larger women’s suffrage movement, eventually merging with other groups to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association in 1890, pushing towards achieving the right to vote nationally.