The Alpha

Title:

The Alpha

Description:

Helen Pitts Douglass, second wife of Frederick Douglass, and Dr. Caroline Winslow co-edited the feminist newspaper, The Alpha. Published monthly, it covered both social and political issues. The Alpha advocated for reproductive rights, was enlightened about childbearing, and supported women’s suffrage, sex education, and the right of women to enter professions. The newspaper ran from September 1875 to August 1888, with Pitts Douglass ending her involvement around 1877.

Creator:

Douglass, Helen (Editor)

Winslow, Caroline B. (Editor)

Publisher:

The Moral Education Society of Washington, D.C.,

Date:

1875

Coverage:

Washington, D.C.

Display Date:

1875-1888

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Helen Douglass — abolitionist and suffragist

Caroline B. Winslow — physician and social reformer

Published Item:

P

Item Index:

59

Item Sort:

1800s

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