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Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, geborene Alva Erskine Smith (* 17. Januar 1853 in Mobile, Alabama; † 26. Januar 1933 in Augerville-la-Rivière bei Paris) war eine US-amerikanische Frauenrechtlerin und Präsidentin der National Woman’s Party; sowie High Society-Lady der «Four Hundred» in der New Yorker Gesellschaft ( Belle Époque ).
Alva Erskine Belmont (née Smith; January 17, 1853 – January 26, 1933), known as Alva Vanderbilt from 1875 to 1896, was an American multi-millionaire socialite and women's suffrage activist. She was noted for her energy, intelligence, strong opinions, and willingness to challenge convention.
Alva Belmont was a prominent socialite of New York City and Newport, Rhode Island, who, in her later years, became an outspoken suffragist. Alva Smith grew up in her birthplace of Mobile, Alabama, and, after the American Civil War, in France. She married William K. Vanderbilt, grandson of.
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31. März 2021 · Learn about Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, a wealthy heiress who married into the Vanderbilt family, hosted a famous ball, divorced her husband, and became a leader of the women's suffrage movement. Discover how she challenged the norms of her era and left a lasting legacy.
7. Juli 2023 · Alva Vanderbilt Belmont (1853-1933) was a wealthy socialite and a leader of the woman suffrage movement in the U.S. and abroad. She supported radical tactics, funded campaigns, and advocated for equal rights for women in citizenship, education, employment, and marriage.
Alva Belmont was a wealthy socialite and a committed suffragist who used her fortune to support the National Woman's Party (NWP) founded by Alice Paul. She hosted suffrage gatherings at her mansion in Newport, Rhode Island and funded the NWP's campaigns and headquarters in Washington, D.C.
04 Sep. Alva Erskine Smith Vanderbilt Belmont (1853-January 26, 1933) By Edith P. Mayo, Curator Emerita of the Smithsonian Museum of American History. Alva Belmont, often referred to as Mrs. O.H. P. Belmont (1853-1933), was the most important financier of the militant wing of the suffrage movement in the United States.
