2014 Gazette 2014 a Gazette from the National Women’S History Project Volume 6
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$100 Women’s History 2014 Gazette 2014 A Gazette From the National Women’s History Project Volume 6 National Women’s History Month • 2014 Celebrating Women of Character, Courage & Commitment Katharine Roxcy O’Neal Bolton Ryan Gibbs 20th Century Women’s Rights Pioneer Women’s Employment Pioneer Lisa Taylor Chipeta Civil Rights Attorney Diplomat and Indian Rights Advocate Agatha Frances Oldham Kelsey Tiegel Hanson Pharmacologist and Public Health Activist Educator, Author, and Advocate for the Anna Julia Deaf Community Cooper Tammy Duckworth African American Member of Congress Educator and Author and Iraq War Veteran Arden Carmen Delgado Votaw International Women’s Eversmeyer Rights Activist Jaida Im The Old Lesbian Advocate for Survivors Oral Herstory of Human Trafficking Project Founder Ann Lewis Human Rights Organizer, Women’s History Advocate www.nwhp.org Dear Friends - What’s Inside: Special This year’s theme, Celebrating Women of Character, Courage, and Commitment, honors the extraordinary and often unrecognized determination and tenacity of women. Against social convention and often legal restraints, women • NWHP Partners & Supporters have created a legacy that expands the frontiers of possibility for generations to come. They have demonstrated their character, courage and commitment as mothers, educators, institution builders, business, labor, political and • Gala Reception and Dinner March 27 WOMEN’S community leaders, relief workers, women religious, and CEOs. Their lives and their work inspire girls and women to • Invitation to Join NWHP achieve their full potential and encourage boys and men to respect the diversity and depth of women’s experience. • NWHP Bus Tour HISTORY Thank you for your support in “writing women back into history.” • 2014 Honorees and Nominees • Women's History Catalog Catalog Inside Molly Murphy MacGregor Executive Director and Cofounder National Women’s History Project National Women’s History Project NON-PROFIT 730 Second Street #469 ORG. Santa Rosa, CA 95402 U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 585 SANTA ROSA,C A Celebrating Women of Character, Courage & Commitment 2014 National Women’s History Project 2014 National Women’s History Project Partners AAUW has for 132 years helped women achieve their educa- Maryland Women’s Heritage Center’s mission is to preserve the past, Come Join Our Team understand the present, and shape the future by recognizing, respecting, tional and career objectives. Join us so all women and girls and transmitting the experiences and contributions of Maryland women can reach their full potential. Visit www.aauw.org today. and girls. www.mdwomensheritagecenter.org n 1980, we were a group of women Join the NWHP and Our Sponsors Okaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women Our mis- AAUW – Santa Rosa sion is to eliminate barriers to achievement for women through research, Empowering women and girls since 1935 education and communication, and to recognize and honor women Iwho noticed that women were for this Gala Reception and Dinner www.aauwsantarosa.org who have made significant contributions toward improving the status of women and other citizens of Okaloosa County. absent from our children’s school The National Women’s History Project California BPW The women of the California Federation of Sewall-Belmont House and Museum explores the evolving books. No more than 3% of the invites you to attend our Business and Professional Women are dedicated, strong and role of women and their contributions to society through the steadfast in achieving and protecting the rights, lives and continuing, and often untold, story of women's pursuits for content was devoted to women. As equality. www.sewallbelmont.org Gala Reception and Dinner opportunities of working women. www.bpwcal.org we spearheaded the movement for Celebrating National Women’s History Elizabeth Cady Stanton Women’s Consortium supports women’s St. Kate’s encompasses the largest, most education, history, culture, leadership and equity through a variety innovative college for women in the na- March to be declared as National tion and is the clearing house for National Month and the 2014 Honorees of activities. www.elizabethcadystantonwomensconsortium.org Catholic Sisters Week. www.stkate.edu Women’s History Month, we were Girls Incorporated of Greater Austin inspires every girl to be strong, Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association To memorialize the smart and bold, and to build girls’ capacity for responsible and confident suffragists whose harsh imprisonment at the Occoquan Workhouse joined by hundreds of organizations and individuals. “Women of Character, adulthood, economic independence and personal fulfillment through served as a turning point for the recognition of a woman’s right to providing research-based curriculum, educational experiences, and vote; and to educate, inspire, and empower present and future In partnership with those who realize that not knowing intellectual exposure. www.girlsincgreateraustin.org generations to remain vigilant in the quest for equal rights. Courage and Commitment” The League of Women Voters/Larimer County, CO, a nonpartisan Western Illinois University Women’s Center promotes gender equity our history diminishes our power and dreams, we political organization, encourages informed and active citizen par- March 27, 2014 ticipation in government, works to increase understanding of major through education, support and advocacy and responds to issues have grown from a small grassroots organization to a public policy issues, and influences public policy through education affecting the status of female students, faculty and staff on campus, The Willard Hotel and advocacy. www.lwv-larimercounty.org as well as women in the community and in society. www.wc.wiu.edu national institution. Each year, we select the theme, 1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW The League of Women Voters/Montgomery County, MD, a nonpartisan Wild West Women/ Ishtar/ Our primary goal is to increase political organization, encourages informed and active participation in the honorees, and develop the corresponding government, works to increase understanding of major public policy public awareness of women’s achievements and their roles in Washington, D.C. issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. history and to provide positive public images of women and celebration materials. Come join our team Today! www.mont.lwvmd.org girls. www.wildwestwomen.org 5:30 - Reception - hors d’ourves cash bar The League of Women Voters of Okaloosa County is a nonpartisan Our mission is to educate and inspire present and future Visit www.nwhp.org, or email [email protected] or call 6:30 - Dinner - 3-course meal with wine political organization that encourages informed and active participation generations about the experiences and contributions of in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy women by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the 707-636-2888 for more information about the 7:30 - Program & 2014 NWHM Honorees issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy. evidence of that experience. special benefits of membership. [ [ Sponsorships are still available; please visit www.nwhp.org for details. Visit the March 27th Gala and Reception section of our webstore for tickets The National Women’s History Project proudly honors two women whose tremendous support for the NWHP has and will continue to be vital in realizing our purpose and possibility. Visit www.nwhp.org for a Their generosity and vision will enable future generations to carry on the legacy of recognizing women as makers of history. Gallaudet University Dorothy (Sunny) Bristol (1922-2013) was part of the National Women’s History Project before we even had a name. For over 30 years, she volunteered her amazing talents listing of national and state women’s Joseph Cotchett in honor of his four daughters as a writer, editor, and archivist. In 2000, we named the NWHP archives in her honor, and when they are digitalized they will serve as a resource to tell our story as well as the Doris Foster Foundation stories of the 20th century women’s history movement. history performers or presenters. Dr. Kimberly Salter Gerda Lerner (1920- 2013) pioneered the field of women’s history. Her work validated the richness and complexity of the female experience, and she laid the foundation for This celebration will be interpreted in American Sign Language. generations of scholars and activist. We are honored to be oneCelebrating of the recipients of theLives Gerda andLerner CharitableLegacies Trust, and we will proudly use her gift to continue her legacy of “writing women back into history.” In the Beginning As a labor leader and organizer, A Very Special Thank You to Our Supporters for Making Our Work Possible. LIKE the National Women's History NWHP Board Emerita Margaret Zierdt's blog Mullany is one of early American labor Learn more about 2014 Honoree Chipeta and native Anne-Therese Ageson Constance Cordovilla David D John Susanne Otteman Project on Facebook to keep up history’s most important women . Lily Alcott Patricia Crone Venessa Jones Frances Frances on NWHP programs and enjoy our women, philanthropists, suffragists, and more! daily women's history facts. Effie Ambler Cathy Cruze Linda Joplin Miriam Reed Profiles, Articles, Book Reviews, Quizzes National Women’s Hall of Fame Sheryl Anagin Maria Cuevas Katrina Killefer Jeanne Robinson http://www.margaretmay-inthebeginning.blogspot.com/ Candace Anderson Daniel , Elizabeth