Oct 25th

On this day in 1782, Robert Shurtleff was
honorably discharged from the Continental
Army when it was found that he was indeed
Ms.Deborah Samson. A tall, blonde, female-
school teacher who joined in Massachetts on
May 20th of the same year. Reason? A
love of adventure and very patriotic.

On this day in 1939, nylon stockings were
first sold in the United States.

Happy Birthday, Anne Tyler! A writer
whose art of storytelling reveals a
celebration of human nature in gently
heartbraking, and humourous way.
Awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her
novel, "Breathing Lessons" in 1989.
Other novels include: "The Accidental
Tourist", "The Patchwork Planet" and
her latest , "Digging to America".

This blog is my repeat from 2006, would not change a word.

Oct 24th

On this day and the 23rd in 1850, the First National Women's Rights Convention,took place in Worcester, Massachusetts. This convention was the follow up to the Secca Falls Convention 1848. In May of 1850, after a Anti-Slavery meeting in Boston, Mass. an announcement asked any who were interested in help planning the Women's Rights's Convention stay behind and meet. Two men and nine women stayed behind. They decided to gather signatures and if they had enough they would hold the convention in October. The her-story of the National Women's Rights's Conventions were held every year in October in several northern states until the Civil War. After the Civil War, the National Women's Rights Convention gathered in back in New York.
And as Elizabeth Cady Staton put it:

"If serfdom, peasantry, and slavery have shattered kingdoms, deluged continents with blood, scattered republics like dust before the wind, and rent our own Union asunder, what kind of a government, think you, American statesmen, you can build, with the mothers of the race crouching at your feet...?

On this day in 1901: Anna Edson Taylor,"... went over Niagara Falls in a barrel, the first person to survive such a stunt." And I say of course a woman survived!

Oct 22nd

Born this day in 1845, Sarah Bernhardt, the greatest actress ever! Or so it seemed in Bernhardt's lifetime. There are so many tales about Sarah Bernhardt's personal life and her wildly successful career maybe it is true. The photos above are an indication of her presence. She played Hamlet, she played Cleopatra; and even after her right leg was amputated she still filled the theatre houses around the world. The voice, Bernhardt's voice was magical. So happy birthday, Sarah.

Sept 25th

On this day in 1981, Sandra Day O'Conner was sworn in as United States Supreme Court Justice,and yes, Justice O'Conner was the first woman to hold this office.

Today, the women of Saudi Arabia have won the Right to vote!

On this day in 1926, the International Slavery Convention signed by 20 states creating a foundation to end slavery. By 1956 most countries signed. They are leading the fight against Slavery. Even today there people mostly "girl-child" and women are robbed of their rights. Most disturbing and must be stopped. And other rights quietly stolen in plain view as women struggle to control their own future and claim their freedom from violence, sexual abuse, and control of their bodies. Education, suffrage and own their place in the world without any family member controlling their future.
Look for ways to support all women, young and old.

My other work has pulled away from my favorite place, women's history and so my blog suffered. Sorry readers and please keep checking in. Means allot. Thank you.

Sept 9th

Born this day in 1914, Marjorie Lee Brown, pioneer African American mathematician. Graduate cum laude from Howard University in 1935. M.S. in mathematics from University of Michigan in 1939. Teaching at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas. At this time, Dr. Brown began work on her doctorate in Michigan during the summer and in 1947 she became a teaching fellow at the University of Michigan And in 1949, Brown earned her doctorate in mathematics. Dr. Brown then joined the faculty of North Carolina Central University and in 1951, Brown was made chair of the Mathematics department. Resigning the chair in 1970, but continued teaching until 1979. Dr. Brown's area of expert was combinatorial topology. In 1952-52 Dr. Browne won a Ford Foundation fellowship to study at Cambridge University and she traveled throughout Western Europe. Dr. Browne was the National Science Foundation Faculty Fellow studying computing and numerical analysis at the University of California.
In 1965-66, she won another fellowship studying differential topology at Columbia University. In 1975, Dr. Browne was the first recipient of the W.W. Rankin Memorial Award for Excellence in Mathematics Education North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Dr. Browne used her talents to secure grants and fellowships for the faculty and students. Also, Dr. Browne helped students find their way with their studies, preparing them for college. Sadly, Dr. Browne died suddenly,at the age of 65 from a heart attack.