Mother Cabrini (1850-1917) was an Italian-American religious sister who founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus that was a major support to
Tag: Women In History
Women’s History Month: Carol Burnett, comedian and TV icon
Carol Creighton Burnett (born: April 26, 1933) is an actress, comedian, singer, writer and television icon. She lived with her Grandmother in Hollywood, attended Hollywood
Women’s History Month: JK Rowling, author
Joanne “J.K.” Rowling (born: July 31, 1965) author best known for the Harry Potter series. I was living in Long Island, NY when I read
Women’s History Month: Clara Barton, humanitarian
Clara Barton (1821–1912) was an American nurse, suffragist and humanitarian who is best remembered for organizing the American Red Cross. I covered her last year
Women’s History Month: Marian Wright Edelman, civil rights activist
Marian Wright Edelman (born: June 6, 1939) is an American activist who, in 1973, founded the Children’s Defense Fund. She was the first African American
Women’s History Month: Christa McAuliffe, educator and astronaut
Christa McAuliffe ((1948-1986) was an educator and an astronaut. On January 28, 1986 I was standing at the bar in the kitchen making myself something
