Yes, you read that right. Quakers. Like the guy on the oatmeal container. I found it surprising how equal the Quakers were, including being really progressive in women's rights. I first read about this in my history textbook and I was going to quote some on here because it explained it so well, but I forgot it in my apartment. So, now you get the link to wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quaker_views_of_women
Plus, take a look at the "Testimony of Equality," pretty interesting for their time...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testimony_of_Equality
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