This section began as a celebration of March and Women’s History Month; it continues as a regular feature because there are so many unrecognized women who have made major contributions to history.
Isabella Coleman broke ground for women by being the first female to design floats for the Tournament of Roses Parade. Her design career began when she was a teenager, and […]
Isabella Coleman: Rose Parade Float Designer and Innovator Read More »
Despite the success that European countries had with the dogs used during World War I, the U.S. government had never proceeded with organizing a canine unit for the military. When
Poodles Against Hitler: A Canine Unit for World War II Read More »
On March 4, 2014 I was invited to Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, to help them celebrate Women’s History Month. I addressed an audience of engaged students and faculty with my talk, “Health and Wellness in America: Little Known Women Who Have Made a Difference.”
Drawing on my background of having written a six-volume history of medicine, I pulled out six unsung heroes who have helped move women forward both in terms of medical careers but also in terms of medical progress. You can watch the 45-minute speech below or read excerpts from my speech.
Women in Medicine: Little Known Crusaders Who Have Made a Difference Read More »
Environmentalist led campaign to ban the use of feathers in fashion, saving millions of birds In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, millions of North American birds were killed
Harriet Lawrence Hemenway (1858-1960): Saving Birds One Hat at a Time Read More »
First woman field naturalist to obtain and prepare her own specimens Set a precedent for showing the animals in lifelike poses surrounded by a natural setting Was the first to
Martha Ann Maxwell (1831-1881): Naturalist and Taxidermist Read More »
Sacagawea, a Native American woman from a Hidatsa Village in North Dakota, accompanied Lewis and Clark’s Corps of Discovery in their exploration of the West. The journey was the first
Sacagawea: Only Woman to Accompany the Lewis and Clark Expedition Read More »
