March 13th

Born this day in 1882, Bertha Mahony Miller, founding editor of the children's magazine, Horn Book. In 1916, Miller opened the first children's bookstore in the United States in Boston MA.

Born this day in 1892, Janet Flanner,Paris correspondent for The New Yorker 1925-1975 under the pen name Genet, Flanner's "Letter From Paris"....

she sketched profiles for her readers of such notable figures as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Jean Cocteau, Albert Camus, and Charles de Gaulle. Her later editor at The New Yorker, William Shawn, described Flanner as “a poet among journalists.

On this day in 1906, Susan B. Anthony died. Anthony dedicated her life to the Women's Suffrage Movement. Traveling throughout the United States,lecturing from state to state, Taxation without representation is wrong all people are created equal, She was arrested in 1872 for trying to vote. Sadly, Anthony did not live to see the day when women could exercise their right to vote. In a time when men held on to laws that considered women, not fully human, brains too small to understand laws, weak minded Susan B. Anthony never gave up from Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 to the day she died, Anthony gave 100%. Thank you, Ms.Anthony.

March 12th

On this day in 1994,Church of England ordains 1st 33 women priests.



Born this day in 1862, Jane Delano, founder of the American Red Cross Nursing Service in 1909. Delano's first brief career was a school teacher. And then enrolled in Bellevue Training School for Nurses and graduated in 1886. "I can't say that anything romantic or sentimental determined me to be a nurse. Many young nurses start out with the statement that the sight of suffering impelled them to begin a career of alleviating distress..I think the nurse's profession is a fine one..."
Delano first job was 1888, treating a yellow fever outbreak in Florida. Delano created and organized routines of germ control for her patients. This lead to teaching these skills at nursing schools and in times of war, cleanliness and organized hospitals enabled recovery and control the outbreak of disease. Jane Delano changed field nursing and saved lives. Sadly, while in France, she became suddenly ill and died April 15th, 1919, her last words, "But what about my work? I must get back to my work."

On this day in 1912 , Girl Guides (the Girl Scouts) was founded by Juliette Gordon Low in Savannah, GA.

March 11th

Born this day in 1893, Wanda Hazel Gag, artist, author and illustrator. Gag is best known for her children's book, "Millions of Cats" which has never been out of print in since its publication in 1928. Gag grew up in a large creative family, her father an artist from Bohemia and her mother from Germany. Wanda the oldest of the seven children. The family was very loving and creative. Sadly her parents died, leaving Wanda to provide, which she did, as a teacher. Gag's dream of being a working artist were put on hold until she was sure her brothers and sisters were out on their own. And only then did she go to New York leaving the family home in Minnesota, to study art and fulfill her dreams. When Wanda's father died his last words were, "What Papa was unable to accomplish, Wanda will finish". This became the touchstone for Wanda's career.Which began by drawing sketches for fashion, bu at this Gag was published in the The Broom and Liberator an essay titled, "A Hotbed of Feminists". Gag's children's books have charmed generations of children and adults.She had made enough money to buy a farm in New Jersey which she called, "All Creation". Millions of Cats won Gag the Newbery Honor Award. With a secure career in her children's books, this gave Gag time for her innovative artwork of printing with sandpaper and other printmaking styles. Some titles of Gag's books "Growing Pains: Diaries and Drawings from the Years, 1908-1917" , "The ABC Bunny", "Tales from Grimm"

March 10th

Born this day in 1850,Hallie Quinn Brown, educator, author, and public speaker. Brown was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Brown's parents (former slaves)then moved to Canada and moved back to the United States in 1870 settling in Ohio. Earning a degree in education, Brown's first post was in Mississippi and then to Columbia, South Carolina. She also began to teach at Allen University, and also served as their Dean of the University, Brown also served as Dean of Women at Tuskegee Institute. It is during this time that Brown's reputation as a public speaker grew the subjects of Temperance and Suffrage. And in 1899, while serving as one of the United States representatives, she spoke before the International Congress of Women meeting in London. Brown also spoke before Queen Victoria.
Brown helped organize the Colored Woman's League in Washington DC. Also,served as president of the National Association for Colored Women.
Brown published several books in her lifetime: Bits and Odds:A Choice Selections of Recitations 1880; Elocution and Physical Culture, 1910; Homespun Heroines and Other Women of Distinction 1926. This her most popular as it profiled African American Women of the time. Brown died in 1949.

March 9th

On this day in 1976, West Point Military Academy accepted their first female cadet.

Born this day in 1928, Graciela Olivarez, first woman to graduate from The University of Notre Dame School of Law. Olivarez was a high school drop out who dedicated her life as an advocate for civil rights and the poor. Olivarez was one of the first women to serve on the Board of Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund. President Carter appointed her director of the Community Services Administration. Each year, Notre Dame School of Law honors a judge or lawyer with The Graciela Olivarez Award.

"Born" this day in 1959, Barbie!! The best selling doll of all time.