One of These Women is Jennie 1082: Jennie Bauters Jerome, Arizona’s Most Notorious Madam and Proud Business Owner Born: Possibly 1862, Present-day Belgium Died: 3 September 1905, Goldroad, Arizona Territory (Present-day Arizona State–Goldroad itself is an abandoned site) Also Known As: Belgian Jennie Very little information about Jennie is readily available online, however I first…
“I am like a deeply built ship—I drive best under a strong wind.” 1064: Jessie Frémont Author and Political Activist Born: 31 May 1824, near Lexington, Virginia, United States of America Died: 27 December 1902, Los Angeles, California, United States of America Full Name: Jessie Ann Benton Frémont Jessie is most known for being the…
Just a quick note to celebrate this historic milestone. After gathering data and stories for five years, I am now proud to say the first 1,000 women have been posted to this website, where their stories will live on forever. We have seen criminals, victims, scientists, mathematicians, lawyers, advocates, survivors, artists, musicians, actresses, innkeepers, warriors,…
“The law imprinted in all men’s hearts is to love one another. I will look to the whole world as my Country and all men as my brothers. We are made for cooperation and to act against one another is to act contrary to nature.” 983: Thea Christiansen Foss Founder of Foss Launch Company, Arguably…
“The job should be done, whether the required course of action is popular or not. The biggest need in politics and government today is for people of integrity and courage, who will do what they believe is right and not worry about the political consequences to themselves.” 981: Reva Beck Bosone The First Woman Elected…
980: Bessie Coleman The First Female African American & the First Female Native American to Receive a Pilot’s License Born: 26 January 1892, Atlanta, Texas, United States of America Died: 30 April 1926, Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America Original Name: Elizabeth Coleman Bessie was also the first African American person to earn a civilian…
976: Lucille Mulhall One of the First Women to Compete in Roping and Riding Events Against Men Born: 21 October 1885, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America Died: 21 December 1940, Logan County, Oklahoma, United States of America Lucille is the first woman credited with popularizing the term “Cowgirl” on a national scale. She…
“Any Woman Who Could Ride a Horse Could Fly.” 975: Dorothy K Barrack Pressler Morgan The Second Female Pilot in Oklahoma Born: 19 May 1896, St. Mary’s, West Virginia, United States of America Died: 31 January 1978, Most Likely Oklahoma, United States of America According to one source, Dorothy’s pilot’s license was signed by Orville…
972: Adelina Otero-Warren Suffrage Advocate, Politician, and Education Advocate Born: 23 October 1881, Present-day Los Lunas, New Mexico, United States of America Died: 3 January 1965, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States of America Original Name: Adelina Isabel Emilia Luna Otero Adelina (or Nina, as she was better known) was born into a family of…
“I was well aware that when a woman takes over work done by a man, she has to do it better, has more of it to do, and usually for less pay.” 970: Maude Frazier The First Female Lieutenant Governor of Nevada Born: 4 April 1881, Sauk County, Wisconsin, United States of America Died: 20…