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The Forgotten Woman Who Preached in Congress
In the 19th-century, Harriet Livermore boldly defended a women’s right to speak in the church and pulpit.
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The Daring 19th-Century Reformers Who Sought to End Prostitution by Offering Financial and Emotional Support to Urban Sex Workers
Led entirely by women, the American Female Moral Reform Society gave material aid to those in need and pushed for men to be ...
These women with central Pa. ties contributed to suffrage, temperance, abolitionist movements | Column
Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and Agnes Kemp, who fought for equality, left marks on Harrisburg that are still visible today.
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19th Century British Reform Bills: House of Commons & Parliament
Keywords voting rights, 19th century, reform bills, democracy, England, Parliament ... thousands of protesters commemorate International Women's Day ...
Meet Williamina Fleming, a 19th-century Scottish maid who became an astronomer
Fleming made major scientific discoveries and belonged to the Harvard Computers, a team of women who processed astronomical ...
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The Buccaneers Season 2: Apple's Edith Wharton Adapt Returns in June
The Buccaneers, Apple TV+'s adaptation of Edith Wharton's final unfinished novel about women in 19th-century high society, ...
The Blogs | The Times of Israel4d
How Jewish Women Shaped Civic Life in Small-Town America
In towns like Zanesville, Ohio, Jewish women mobilized not just for their own congregations, but for the broader public. In ...
Clinical Advisor10d
History of Women in Medicine
Today, more women than men are entering medical school and pursuing a career in medicine. Who were some of the pioneering women physicians, and what challenges do contemporary women in medicine face?
Murder arrest after man, woman and girl die in fire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people, including a four-year-old girl, died in a house fire at a ...