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.
Marion Donovan (1917-1998) grew up as the daughter of an inventor. When she became a mother and began to see the areas where child care and homemaking could be improved. […]
Inventor of the Diaper Cover and Forerunner of the Disposable Diaper Read More »
The All American Red Heads, a women’s professional basketball team, were the female equivalent of the all-male Harlem Globetrotters; Like the Globetrotters, they were stellar at the game of basketball
The All American Red Heads, Women’s Professional Basketball Team, 1936-1986 Read More »
“Shirley Chisholm had guts” was her answer when she was asked how she wanted people to remember her.
Shirley Chisholm (1924-2005), Seven Terms in Congress (NY) Read More »
Ann Petry (1908-1997), Successful Novelist Read More »
With so many men going overseas during World War II, the government needed ways to get additional help. In the Navy their solution was to create the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) in 1942. By creating it as an “emergency” service, the Navy was able to admit women to serve during the war years but at the end of the war the plan was that the women would be discharged.
Showed great talent in art and broke ground in a field that was not welcoming to women or people of color. Inspired generations of artists for what she was able
Edmonia Lewis (1844-1907): Sculptor Who Achieved International Fame Read More »
