The Harvey Girls
The Harvey Girls were an important part of opening the American West in the late nineteenth century. Fred Harvey, a British entrepreneur, started a chain of restaurants along the railroad, […]
Inspirational Women
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.
Tombs Angel: A One-Woman Social Service Agency
Rebecca Foster Salome was a middle-class woman who earned the apt name the “Tombs Angel” for her daily visits to the Manhattan courts and detention center in the 1880s-1890s. Known
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Charlotta Spears Bass: Newspaper Owner Fought for Civil Rights
Charlotta Spears Bass (1874-1969) was the first Black woman to own and operate a newspaper. The Eagle was among the leading Black newspapers in the country, and Charlotta Bass took
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All-American Girls Professional Baseball League
The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was formed in 1943 to entertain crowds at home during World War II. As male baseball players were drafted into the military, many—including Chicago
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Mexican Food Popularized in U.S. by Elena Zelayeta
The Mexican influence on popular American cuisine dates to the 1920s and ‘30s. One of the leaders in introducing these recipes to the public was Elena Zelayeta (1898-1974), a young
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Dr. Alice Hamilton and Industrial Toxicology
Worker safety in factories and industrial plants became an issue in the late 19th century when more workers left their farms for jobs in cities. Alice Hamilton, a young woman
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