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.
Julia McWilliams Child, Office of Strategic Services Decades before becoming a famous chef, McWilliams (her maiden name) wanted to join the WACS or the WAVES during World War II to help with the military cause.
Julia McWilliams Child (1912-2004) Read More »
Achieved freedom in 1855 Became successful dressmaker in Washington, eventually working for Mary Lincoln Founded Contraband Relief Association in 1862 to help former slaves Published autobiography about her life  Elizabeth
Elizabeth Keckly, Slave Turned Entrepreneur, Confidante to Mary Lincoln Read More »
Founder of the Girl Scouts of the USA
This week the Girl Scouts are celebrating their 100th year of scouting. The idea for the Girl Scouts started with Juliette Gordon Lowe.
Girl Scouts Turn 100: Profile of Founder Juliette Gordon Lowe (1860-1927) Read More »
If asked to name a woman inventor, could you? They are out there but male inventors have dominated for years. Until about 1840, only about 20 patents were issued to women. One speculation as to why so few women received patents has to do with women’s legal status in the 19th century. Because they had few legal rights, they would not stand to gain from the sale of any patent; those who did have worthy ideas tended to take out the patent under the names of their husband’s or father’s.
Brownie Wise made her name using home parties to sell Tupperware. She was not the inventor of the home party sales method, but she was a master at it. This
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Jennie Grossinger was born in Austria in 1892 to parents who wanted to save enough 
money to bring the family to America for a better life. When Jennie was five, her father emigrated, and three years later he had saved enough money to bring Jennie, her younger sister, and her mother to New York; they lived on the lower east side. Her father, a former real estate overseer, was now a coat presser; life was not easy.
Jennie Grossinger (1892-1972), Garment Worker to Resort Owner Read More »
