Sometimes, the people who are the quietest do the most to save democracy. EMMA UNSON ROTOR is one such...
Meet GRACE SHERWOOD, the witch of Pungo. Grace and her husband had a reputation of being litigious, but when...
Playwright. Author. Librettist. Producer. Teacher. Any one of these roles is a full-time job, but LYNN NOTTAGE does them...
Ever had a dream to help people, but you needed money to get the project rolling? That’s the predicament...
If you’ve ever ridden Amtrak in the summer, and been very comfortable, thank OLIVE WETZEL DENNIS. The modern conveniences...
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GERTRUDE JEKYLL was a British horticulturist, garden designer, craftswoman, photographer, writer, and artist. She is best known as a...
Meet VALENTINA TERESHKOVA, the first woman to travel into space. Born March 6, 1937, Tereshkova left school at 16...
VIRGINIA RANDOLPH was born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, during Reconstruction. She began her education at Baker School, the...
Born in 1879 to German immigrants, LOIS WEBER was the leading female director of the early 20th century. She...