First in Their Field: Kate Warne
In every field, someone has to be the first. Often, we know their names. Sally Ride. Amelia Earhart. Marie Curie. But often, their names aren’t known – either because we don’t know who was the first to break a particular barrier, or because the story just hasn’t been told often enough. Continue reading “First in Their Field: Kate Warne”
What Women Wore
Learn how women marched forward for their rights by taking a look back at the clothes they wore. Continue reading “What Women Wore”
The History of the Handbag
Bags are not a new invention, as long as humans have had items to carry, we have created bags in which to carry them. As early as 38,000 BCE, hunter-gatherer, humans were using bundles and pouches made from fibers to … Continue reading The History of the Handbag
First in Their Field: Julia Morgan
Julia Morgan was a groundbreaking female architect who worked on over 700 buildings during her epic career, paving the way for women in a male-dominated profession. Continue reading “First in Their Field: Julia Morgan”
10 Facts About Women In STEM
The current exhibit at the Women’s Museum of California, To Observe and Wonder, celebrates the history of extraordinary women working in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) throughout history and today. Continue reading “10 Facts About Women In STEM”
The Greatest Mathematician Who Has Ever Lived
“In the judgement of the most competent living mathematicians, Fraulein Noether was the most significant creative mathematical genius thus far produced since the higher education of women began.” – Albert Einstein Continue reading “The Greatest Mathematician Who Has Ever Lived”
Popular Advice for Young Girls: Then and Now
In a lot of ways, the advice given to young girls about clothing, hair, makeup, and relationships has changed over time. Continue reading “Popular Advice for Young Girls: Then and Now”
Sarah Ann Worthington (King-Peter) – Chillicothe, Ohio
At my visit to Adena Mansions, I was told by the guide that Sarah was what we would call a feminist today, as she was a champion of women’s and children’s rights. Continue reading “Sarah Ann Worthington (King-Peter) – Chillicothe, Ohio”
Faithfulness and Women in East Asia, 17th – 19th Centuries
We get married. Sometimes we divorce. Today, we are living in a world where one out of two married couples ends in divorce. Continue reading “Faithfulness and Women in East Asia, 17th – 19th Centuries”
Lise Meitner: A Physicist Who Never Lost Her Humanity
“Life need not be easy, provided only that it not be empty.” Continue reading “Lise Meitner: A Physicist Who Never Lost Her Humanity”
