Women’s History: Women's Rights & Famous Women

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Women’s History Milestones: Timeline

Women’s history is full of trailblazers in the fight for equality in the United States. From Abigail Adams imploring her husband to “remember the ladies” when envisioning a government for the American colonies, to suffragists like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton fighting for women’s right to vote, to the rise of feminism and Hillary […]

Equal Pay Act

Wage Gap The Equal Pay Act was an effort to correct a centuries‑old problem of gender‑based wage discrimination. Women made up a quarter of the American workforce by the early 20th century, but they were traditionally paid far less than men, even in cases where they performed the same job. In some states, female workers […]

Frances Perkins

Frances Perkins (1880‑1965) achieved historic gains as U.S. secretary of labor under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. After graduating from Mount Holyoke College, she was a teacher before becoming involved in social reform. She was the first woman to serve on the New York State Industrial Commission, as well as the first to hold a U.S. […]

Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa was an Albanian‑Indian Catholic nun and the founder of the Order of the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic congregation of women dedicated to helping the poor.

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More to History: Women Take to the Skies During WWII

Explore the remarkable courage and resilience of women who took to the skies during World War II.

More To History: Norma Merrick Sklarek Engineers Her Success

Norma Merrick Sklarek, one of America’s pioneering Black female architects, overcame significant challenges in her field to contribute to the construction of iconic structures across the country.

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The Origin of the Seneca Falls Convention

In 1840, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott forged a pivotal connection at the World Anti‑Slavery Convention in London. This encounter inspired them to spearhead the Seneca Falls Convention, a landmark event that launched the Women’s Suffrage Movement.

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