Amelia Stone Quinton

Overview

Amelia Stone Quinton born Jamesville, NY July 31, 1833 (d. 1926). Indian rights advocate; co-founded Women’s National Indian Association 1879; wrote petition 1882 demanding observation of US treaties.

Quotations

"[Pled for] suffering, undefended, ever-endangered Indian women and children." (1883, in Valerie Mathes, "Nineteenth Century Women," American Indian Quarterly, p. 8, Winter 1990)