Women’s History Month: Sacagawea

I was discussing with my daughter this series about women in American history and asked if there were women she felt would be important to include. She reminded me of our heroine from today, and I am so glad she did. Lewis and Clark are often lauded for their...

Women’s History Month: Belle da Costa Greene

At the turn of the 20th Century, the United States was still very much segregated. Laws were prevalent in the South to keep Blacks and Whites from intermixing. Racism led to informally practiced separation of races in the North. When Belle Marion Greener’s mother...

Women’s History Month: Fly Girls

Today I want to feature a group of amazing women from the early 20th Century.  When the Wright Brothers first flew at Kitty Hawk in 1903, it seemed unimaginable that a woman would ever attempt such a dangerous feat. Yet, in the book Fly Girls: How Five Daring...

Women’s History Month: Abigail Adams

Welcome to Women’s History Month. Observed as a result of presidential proclamation, the focus of this holiday is to celebrate women and raise awareness of their role in our country’s history. More than famous names and faces, the holiday causes us to pause, to see...