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Bookmark or Share- Alva Vanderbilt Belmont (1853-1933) - American Aristocracy - HouseHistreeIn 1909, she established the Political Equality League to get votes for suffrage-supporting New York State politicians before joining the National American Woman Suffrage Association. She was President of the New York Division, leading them at the Women's Votes Parade in 1912.
- Women's History Month Spotlight: Alva Vanderbilt BelmontBorn January 17, 1853 in Mobile, Alabama to a wealthy southern family, Alva became aware at a young age that girls and women were looked down upon by boys and men. Alva would respond to any boy teasing her for being a girl by beating up the boy in question. She nearly killed a boy over such teasing.
- Alva Belmont - WikipediaAlva 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.
- Gaudy Facts About Alva Vanderbilt, The Gilded Age QueenAlva Vanderbilt Facts 1. She Was Privileged. She was a Gilded Age "queen," but Alva Vanderbilt's story is as dirty as they come. Alva came into the world in 1853 in Mobile, Alabama.
- Alva Vanderbilt: The It-Girl Of The Gilded Age - ddwAn interesting and iron-willed woman, Alva left her mark on the Vanderbilts, the Gilded Age, and ultimately, American history. In 1853, Alva Erskine Smith was born into a prosperous Southern family. She enjoyed the luxuries of wealth—summer in Newport, schooling in France—but she despised the meek role that was imposed on girls.
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