"When I care to be powerful--to use
my strength in the service of my vision,
then it becomes less and less important
wheather I am afraid."
~Audre Lorde
Jane Lathrop Stanford, born this day in
1828. Opened the doors of Stanford
University to women, in the face of fierce
critcism.
The National Association of Colored Graduate
Nurses was funded in 1908.
Happy Birthday, Dorothea Tanning- surrealist,
sculptor, set and costume designer, and poet/
writer. Born this day in 1910, Ms. Tanning is
still pushing her creative muse around the
studio. A career that started in 1935- she
has always allowed growth in her work. From
surrealism to expressionism to poetry. A great
goddess of the Arts.
Saturday, August 26, 2006
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
"Trust no friends without faults, and
love a woman, but no angel."
~Dois Lessing
Emily Chubbuck Judson, born this day
in 1817. To earn her education, she
worked in a woolen mill in the summer,
and attended school in the winter. At
15, a teacher at The Utican Female
Seminary. As a writer, Ms. Judson wrote
Charles Linn and many children's books
and poetry.
Dorothy Parker, born this day in 1893. A
caustic wit and an eye and mouth for the
irony of 20th century life, Ms. Parker wrote
poetry and short stories for Vogue, Vainty
Fair, and The New Yorker.Turning, "having
lunch" into an art form,created the "Algonquin
Round Table" with fellow writers. Won the O.
Henry Award in 1929 for "Big Blonde", and
was nominated for best screen-play, "A Star Is
Born" in 1937.When she died ;Ms. Parker
left her estate to the Martin Lurther King, Jr.
Foundation.
In 1911 the Mono Lisa was stolen from the
Louvre.
This day is the Queenship of Mary.
love a woman, but no angel."
~Dois Lessing
Emily Chubbuck Judson, born this day
in 1817. To earn her education, she
worked in a woolen mill in the summer,
and attended school in the winter. At
15, a teacher at The Utican Female
Seminary. As a writer, Ms. Judson wrote
Charles Linn and many children's books
and poetry.
Dorothy Parker, born this day in 1893. A
caustic wit and an eye and mouth for the
irony of 20th century life, Ms. Parker wrote
poetry and short stories for Vogue, Vainty
Fair, and The New Yorker.Turning, "having
lunch" into an art form,created the "Algonquin
Round Table" with fellow writers. Won the O.
Henry Award in 1929 for "Big Blonde", and
was nominated for best screen-play, "A Star Is
Born" in 1937.When she died ;Ms. Parker
left her estate to the Martin Lurther King, Jr.
Foundation.
In 1911 the Mono Lisa was stolen from the
Louvre.
This day is the Queenship of Mary.
Sunday, August 20, 2006
"Look at your feet. You are standing in
the sky. When we think of the sky, we
tend to look up, but the sky actually
begins at the earth."
~Diane Ackerman
Maria Lousie Pool, born this day in
1841. An New England writer whose
stories and novels were filled with
pathos, humor,and human nature.
They were everyday life, little plot-
lotta character: "Katharine North",
"Me 'n' Maje" to name a few titles.
Ms. Pool is buried by her literary
companion, Ms. Branson.
Kristina Nilsson, born this day in 1843.
She had a career as an operatic soprano-
some say, the character Christine Daae
in Gaston Leroux's novel, "Phantom of
the Opera", was based on her life.
Rose Hum Lee, born this day in 1904.
The first woman and the first Chinese
American to be Head of the Sociology
Department- Roosevelt University in
1956. Ms. Lee was also a well respected
theorist in the field of Urban Sociology.
Jacqueline Susann, born this day in 1921.
A novelist, whose novel, "Valley of the Dolls",
has become a cultural touchstone.
the sky. When we think of the sky, we
tend to look up, but the sky actually
begins at the earth."
~Diane Ackerman
Maria Lousie Pool, born this day in
1841. An New England writer whose
stories and novels were filled with
pathos, humor,and human nature.
They were everyday life, little plot-
lotta character: "Katharine North",
"Me 'n' Maje" to name a few titles.
Ms. Pool is buried by her literary
companion, Ms. Branson.
Kristina Nilsson, born this day in 1843.
She had a career as an operatic soprano-
some say, the character Christine Daae
in Gaston Leroux's novel, "Phantom of
the Opera", was based on her life.
Rose Hum Lee, born this day in 1904.
The first woman and the first Chinese
American to be Head of the Sociology
Department- Roosevelt University in
1956. Ms. Lee was also a well respected
theorist in the field of Urban Sociology.
Jacqueline Susann, born this day in 1921.
A novelist, whose novel, "Valley of the Dolls",
has become a cultural touchstone.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
"I never realized until lately that
women were supposed to be the
inferior sex."
~Katharine Hepburn
Charlotte Forte Grimke, born this day
in 1837. In keeping journals of her daily
life-she gave the world a snapshot of the
life a free African Amercian in antebellum
North. A member of the Salem Female
Anti-slavery Society, a poet and educator.
Teaching in South Carolina during the 1860's
inspired her essays, "Life on the Sea Island"
published in The Atlantic Monthly. Later Ms.
Grimke was appointed clerk of the U.S.
Treasury Department.
Hazel Gladys Bishop, born this day in 1906.
A chemist and inventor, she was the first
woman to appear on the cover of Business
Week in 1951. Best known for inventing
non-smear lipstick. "Stays on you, not on him."
Kissproof lipstick launched her company
Hazel Bishop, Inc. making ten million in the first
years.
women were supposed to be the
inferior sex."
~Katharine Hepburn
Charlotte Forte Grimke, born this day
in 1837. In keeping journals of her daily
life-she gave the world a snapshot of the
life a free African Amercian in antebellum
North. A member of the Salem Female
Anti-slavery Society, a poet and educator.
Teaching in South Carolina during the 1860's
inspired her essays, "Life on the Sea Island"
published in The Atlantic Monthly. Later Ms.
Grimke was appointed clerk of the U.S.
Treasury Department.
Hazel Gladys Bishop, born this day in 1906.
A chemist and inventor, she was the first
woman to appear on the cover of Business
Week in 1951. Best known for inventing
non-smear lipstick. "Stays on you, not on him."
Kissproof lipstick launched her company
Hazel Bishop, Inc. making ten million in the first
years.
Monday, August 14, 2006
"You can lead a horticulture, but
you can't make her think."
~Dorothy Parker
Letitia Elizabeth Landon, born this day
in 1802. An English poet and novelist,
her work was meloncholy and romantic
and very popular in her life time.
Laura Drake Gill, born this day in 1860.
Known for establishing organized work
placement of educated and professional
women. She went on to work for the Red
Cross during WWI in Cuba, using her skills
to place nurses throughout the world. A
Liberty Ship was named in her honor.
Lina Wertmuller, born this day in 1929.
Italain film director, she started her career
as assistant director in Federico Fellini's
8 1/2. The first woman nomated for Best
Director in 1977 for her film, "Seven Beauties".
Ms. Wermuller latest film is, "Too Much Romance,
It's Time for Stuffed Peppers", 2004. Her work
is highly personal-reflecting her views on politics,
and feminism.
you can't make her think."
~Dorothy Parker
Letitia Elizabeth Landon, born this day
in 1802. An English poet and novelist,
her work was meloncholy and romantic
and very popular in her life time.
Laura Drake Gill, born this day in 1860.
Known for establishing organized work
placement of educated and professional
women. She went on to work for the Red
Cross during WWI in Cuba, using her skills
to place nurses throughout the world. A
Liberty Ship was named in her honor.
Lina Wertmuller, born this day in 1929.
Italain film director, she started her career
as assistant director in Federico Fellini's
8 1/2. The first woman nomated for Best
Director in 1977 for her film, "Seven Beauties".
Ms. Wermuller latest film is, "Too Much Romance,
It's Time for Stuffed Peppers", 2004. Her work
is highly personal-reflecting her views on politics,
and feminism.
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