Be inspired by fascinating men and women whose drive and determination transformed our country and our lives.
Pioneer
Nancy Kelsey was 17 years old and the mother of an infant daughter when she became the first woman to travel to California on a wagon train in a group that included her husband, their baby, and about 30 men.
Nancy Kelsey: First Woman to Travel to California by Wagon Train Read More »
The deaths of 146 immigrant workers — three-quarters of them female — occurred on March 25, 1911, in one tragic workplace catastrophe, The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire.
The Triangle Factory Fire and Why It Matters Today Read More »
If journalism is the first draft of history, then it only makes sense that our story is constantly being re-drafted as new elements are discovered and new viewpoints need to be reflected.
Black History Month: A Time to Recognize Little-Known Contributions Read More »
