Catherine Carroll “Kate” Shelley (December 12, 1863 – January 21, 1912) was a midwestern United States railroad heroine and the first woman in the United
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Women In History: Women’s Reserve Camouflage Corps
The Women’s Reserve Camouflage Corps was a specialized unit of American women artists formed during World War I to design and test camouflage techniques for
WV: The WV Mafia / The Black Hand
The Black Hand was an underworld society of Italians that thrived in Sicily in the late 19th century. Reading newspaper articles from that time, it
Women In History: Maria Beasley
Maria E. Beasley filed at least 15 patents, including a barrel-hooping machine and improvements to the design of life rafts.
Women In History: Lucy Stone
Lucy Stone was born in West Brookfield, MA on August 13, 1818 to Francis and Hannah Stone. She was best known as a prominent U.S.
Women In History: Marion Donovan
Marion O’Brien Donovan (October 15, 1917 – November 4, 1998) was an American inventor and entrepreneur. Marion was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana where her
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