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Dorothy Boulding Ferebee National Women's History …

WebShe advocated for public health, civil rights, and women’s rights in her roles as president of the National Council of Negro Women, an international delegate for the U.S. …

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Biography: Dorothea Dix

WebDorothea Dix was an early 19 th century activist who drastically changed the medical field during her lifetime. She championed causes for both the mentally ill and indigenous …

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The Evolution of Nursing National Women's History …

WebThe Evolution of Nursing. June 16, 2010. As caretakers of children, family and community, it was natural that women were the nurses, the caregivers, as human …

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Antonia Novello National Women's History Museum

WebA dedicated public health advocate, Antonia Novello made history as the first female and first Hispanic U.S. Surgeon General in 1990. Novello has led several major public health …

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Florence Nightingale National Women's History Museum

WebFlorence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820, in Florence, Italy. Although her parents were from England, she was born in Italy while they were traveling. Both Florence and …

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Mamie Phipps Clark National Women's History Museum

WebOver a three-decade career, Dr. Clark researched child development and racial prejudice in ways that not only benefitted generations of children but changed the field of psychology. …

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Marsha P. Johnson National Women's History Museum

WebMarsha P. Johnson was one of the most prominent figures of the gay rights movement of the 1960s and 1970s in New York City. Always sporting a smile, Johnson was an important …

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Women's Sports History National Women's History …

WebWomen's Sports History. A Heritage of Mixed Messages. August 4, 2016. Nineteenth century America idealized white woman’s modesty, frowning on sports as a …

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Loretta Ross National Women's History Museum

WebLoretta Ross is an academic and activist who has dedicated many years to advocating for women’s rights and reproductive justice. Most notably, she is a cofounder of SisterSong …

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Rebecca Lee Crumpler National Women's History Museum

WebOn March 1, 1864, Crumpler received a “Doctress of Medicine” from the New England Female Medical College. She was 33 years old. She remains the only African …

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Nellie Bly National Women's History Museum

WebNellie Bly was born Elizabeth Jane Cochran on May 5, 1864 in Cochran’s Mill, Pennsylvania. Her father, Michael Cochran, owned a lucrative mill and served as associate justice of …

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Rachel Levine National Women's History Museum

WebRachel Levine became the highest-ranking openly transgender government official in U.S. history when she was confirmed by the Senate as the 17 th Assistant Secretary for …

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Jane Arminda Delano Biography

WebJane Delano also served as the superintendent of the Army Nurse Corps. She dedicated her life to public service and inspired many women to become professional Red Cross …

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Clara Barton Biography

WebAn educator and humanitarian, Clarissa “Clara” Harlowe Barton helped distribute needed supplies to the Union Army during the Civil War and later founded the disaster relief …

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Biography: Lillian Wald

WebBorn the third of four children to a Jewish family in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 10, 1867, Lillian D. Wald experienced a childhood of privilege. Her ancestors had left Europe after …

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Fannie Lou Hamer National Women's History Museum

WebHamer was born on October 6, 1917 in Montgomery County, Mississippi, the 20th and last child of sharecroppers Lou Ella and James Townsend. She grew up in poverty, and at …

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National Women's History Museum

WebDr. Elizabeth Blackwell Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman in America to receive a medical degree. She also promoted the education of women

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Elizabeth Packard National Women's History Museum

WebShe publicized the story of her hospitalization at the hands of her husband in order to prevent the abuse and neglect of others vulnerable before the law. Elizabeth Parsons …

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Amy Hertz National Women's History Museum

WebFather: Gerald Hertz: Mother: Ellen Ginsberg: Spouse: Mike Talkovsky: Children: Mia Hertz Talkovsky: Siblings: Laura Hertz. Carol Hertz. Education: BA Women's Studies

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Stonewall and Marsha Johnson Documents

WebBorn in 1945 in New Jersey, Marsha P. Johnson was an outspoken African American trans rights/gay rights/AIDS activist, sex worker, and drag queen during the late 20th century. …

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