Virginia Avenel Henderson (November 30, 1897 – March 19, 1996) was an influential nurse, researcher, theorist, and author. Henderson is famous for a definition of nursing: “The unique function of the
Tag: Women’s History
Women’s History Month: Mary Anning (Palaeontologist)
Mary Anning (21 May 1799 – 9 March 1847) was an English fossil collector, dealer, and palaeontologist who became known around the world for important finds she made in Jurassic marine
Women’s History Month: Harriet Powers (Quilting Genius)
Harriet Powers (October 29, 1837 – January 1, 1910) was an African-American slave, folk artist, and quilt maker from rural Georgia. She used traditional appliqué techniques to record local legends, Bible stories, and astronomical events on her quilts. Only
Women's History Month: Annie Jump Cannon (Astronomer)
Annie Jump Cannon (December 11, 1863 – April 13, 1941) was an American astronomer whose cataloging work was instrumental in the development of contemporary stellar classification. With Edward C. Pickering,
Women's History Month: Margaret Agnew Blennerhassett
Margaret, the poet. Margaret Agnew Blennerhassett (1771 – June 16, 1842) was an English-American poet and aristocrat. Margaret Agnew was born in 1771, in Bishop Auckland, England. Her
Women's History Month: Dolly Parton (all things country)
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, actress, author, businesswoman, and humanitarian, known primarily for her work in country
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