In the second half of the 19th century, universities in most European countries remained closed to…
Kategoria: Famous Women
Virginia Apgar and the Birth of a Life-Saving Test
Virginia Apgar was a woman who transformed a chaotic field of medicine into a precise science…
Mary Agnes Chase: Pioneering Scientist and Suffragist
Mary Agnes Chase made history as a world-class expert on grasses, even though she formally ended…
Eglantyne Jebb: Founder of Save the Children
At the end of World War I, a British social reformer fought what seemed like a…
Vinnie Ream: The First Woman Sculptor of the Capitol
Vinnie Ream made history as the first woman to receive an art commission from the federal…
Stephanie Wilson: NASA Astronaut and Artemis Team Member
The road from the laboratories of Denver to the deck of the space shuttle took Stephanie…
How Josephine Cochrane Changed Kitchens Forever
At the end of the 19th century, an American housewife faced a dilemma familiar to many…
Dutch Women in Early America: The Legacy of Margaret Hardenbroeck
At a time when most European women could not independently sign a business contract, a Dutch…
First Female Graduate in India: Chandramukhi Basu’s Story
The Bengali Renaissance of the 1860s brought a wave of social reforms to India and sparked…
Miami’s Founding Woman: The Story of Julia Tuttle
In 1895, a harsh winter destroyed the orange plantations in Florida, ruining the fortunes and hopes…