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.
Ruth Harriet Louise was the first female photographer hired by a Hollywood studio for the all-important portraits of the movie stars featured in the 1920s. Her work brought a heightened […]
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Patsy Takemoto Mink served two separate stints in the US Congress (1965-1976) and (1990-2002), representing Hawaii’s 1st and 2nd Congressional Districts. As the first woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, she worked tirelessly for civil rights, women’s rights, economic justice, civil liberties, peace, and the integrity of the democratic process.
Patsy Matsu Takemoto Mink (1927-2002), Pressed for Passage of Title IX Read More »
Althea Gibson (1927-2003) was born in Silver, South Carolina in 1927, but she grew up in Harlem where her family moved when she was very young. She was an unlikely
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Jane Addams was born in 1860 in Cedarville, Illinois. Her father was a prosperous businessman who served in the Civil War and was a state senator for sixteen years. Her mother died when Jane was young; when her father remarried, the family expanded to contain nine children.
Jane Addams (1860-1935), Advocate for the Poor and Activist for Peace Read More »
Virginia Hall worked as a spy for the Allies during World War II. She served overseas, and when the war ended, she was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. She was
Virginia Hall (1906-1982), World War II Spy for the Allies Read More »
Created a product that launched in international empireHelena Rubinstein was the eldest of eight daughters born to a store owner and his wife in Kraków, Poland.
Helena Rubinstein (1870-1965), Extraordinarily Successful Businesswoman Read More »
