1087: Marie Equi Western Medical Doctor and Progressive Political Activist Born: 7 April 1872, New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States of America Died: 13 July 1952, Portland, Oregon, United States of America Marie was also a Birth Control information provider at a time when such a thing was still illegal. She also performed abortions and held…
“Woman is exposed to many perils nowadays, because so many who call themselves men are not worthy of that exalted title, and it is her duty to learn how to defend herself.” 1043: Edith Garrud The Original Teacher of Suffrajitsu Born: 1872, Bath, United Kingdom Died: 1971, Bromley, United Kingdom Edith was a Suffragette; meaning…
1042: Elizabeth Jarvis Colt She’s Been Relegated to “Sam Colt’s Wife” Status Born: 5 October 1826, Middletown, Connecticut, United States of America Died: 23 August 1905, Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America But in reality, Elizabeth was much, much more. Elizabeth paved the way for the most famous handgun of all time, the Colt…
Judge Hughes delivering the oath of office to incoming President Lyndon Johnson in the wake of President Kennedy’s assassination, November 1963 1013: Sarah T Hughes Lawyer and Judge Born: 2 August 1896, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America Died: 23 April 1985, Dallas, Texas, United States of America Sarah is most remembered for swearing in…
A meme posted to Tumblr about Susanna Salter’s story. 1006: Susanna Salter The First Elected Female Mayor in United States History Born: 2 March 1860, Belmont County, Ohio, United States of America Died: 17 March 1961, Norman, Oklahoma, United States of America Susanna served Argonia, Kansas after being elected in 1887. She was voted in…
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,…
978: Lola Greene Baldwin The First Female Police Officer in the United States Born: 1860, Elmira, New York, United States of America Died: 22 June 1957, Portland, Oregon, United States of America Original Name: Aurora Greene Lola had to leave school early to begin working after her father lost his job. She taught for several…
“I was my husband’s silent partner, a legal nonentity, with no voice or power.” 977: Abigail Scott Duniway Suffrage Advocate, Teacher, Lecturer, Editor, and Author Born: 22 October 1834, Groveland, Illinois, United States of America Died: 11 October 1915, Portland, Oregon, United States of America Abigail traveled on the Oregon Trail at the age of…
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…
“Often I am the only woman in a crowd of two hundred or more horse dealers…Sometimes people come out to the stockyards to see in me a new curiosity, and there are a few who try to flirt or make sport of me. I just walk up to a group of such men and, looking…