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Category Archives: Women’s History
We Reached 5000 Views – Thank You!
We are very excited to have reached the 5000 views mark. It was slow going to begin with, as it probably is with most blogs, researching, reading, motivating myself to write, etc. But then, as you know if you’ve read … Continue reading
Ship Commanders, Nuns, and Boxers
I recently posted about Molly Kool, the first North American female sea captain. Today the BBC News announced that Sarah West will become the Royal Navy’s first woman warship commander with the HMS Portland in Scotland. In addition, Royal Navy … Continue reading
Seneca Falls Women’s Rights Convention
“Father what is a Legislature? A representative body elected by people of the state. Are women people? No my son, criminals, lunatics, and women are not people. Do legislators legislate for nothing? Oh no; they are paid a salary. By … Continue reading
Bicycles and Women’s Emancipation
“Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel.” Susan … Continue reading
A Few Great Resources About Women’s History
I’ve recently “Liked” some new Facebook pages related to History, some specifically about Women’s History, and through these have discovered some wonderful resources that I want to highlight. Is Mise – on Facebook Is Mise is a Facebook page “By, … Continue reading
Posted in Women's History
Tagged 18th century, 20th century, women's history, women's suffrage
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National Women’s History Museum
“If society will not admit of woman’s free development, then society must be remodeled.” Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910), the first U.S. female medical doctor From time to time, beginning with Christine de Pizan in 1405, women’s history has been researched and … Continue reading
