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The Portrait Monument to Suffragettes honors three pivotal figures in the women's suffrage movement: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Lucretia Mott. Each of these women played a significant role in advocating for women's rights in the United States, particularly in the quest for suffrage.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton was a key organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, which was the first women's rights convention and marked the start of the organized women's rights movement in the U.S. She was a co-author of the Declaration of Sentiments, which outlined the grievances of women and called for their right to vote.

Susan B. Anthony was a close ally of Stanton’s and a tireless campaigner for women's suffrage. She helped to organize campaigns, rallied supporters, and was instrumental in pushing for voting rights through her activism, including her famous act of voting illegally.

Lucretia Mott was also a prominent abolitionist and women's rights activist, who helped to organize the Seneca Falls Convention alongside Stanton. She utilized her platform as a Quaker minister to advocate for both the anti-slavery movement and women's rights, making her a foundational figure in these movements.

This monument serves to commemorate their contributions and legacy, highlighting the