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Also, the information and your latest book from Silver Burdett. Thank you very much for all of it. I have spoken to Emily Sisson, the former executive director of the National Women's Hall of Fame. It seems that, very recently, the National Women's Hall of Fame has undergone major changes in structure and organization. (This has all happened in the last month or two.) Now, there is a new ex ecut i vs dir ec t. or i n Washi ng t on , D » C» i nstsad of Senec a Falls, New York. In the long run, this is probably very good news. The "museum“ will become "National" not only in name but also in scope and visibility. However, we may not be able to have our nomination considered until next year, since I have lost my major source of influence. I will let you know how it all turns out soon. In the meantime, thank you again for all the RICH materials. We will put them to good uses at the seminar at St. Mary's on November 21st, later at Joaquin Miller's annual HERSTORY PARADE in March and in filling out our National Women's Hall of Fame nominat i on. I hope that yor are feeling better and that you will have a wond er f u1 Thank sg i vi n g„ Mi 11 i -“Ann I uso-Co: Midi-Arm iuso-Cox 2123 Marinaview Dr. San Leandro, CA 94577 February 17, 1992 Dear Ms. Uchida, This is an update since my letter of 11/16/91. Lots has» happened; First of all, we gave the seminar at St. Mary's, using your materials and having the student teachers study about your life and your work« The seminar was very successful. Thank you very much for your help. My friend and colleague, Kathy Lee, spent the afternoon here yesterday. She was excited about her interview with you and her video project. She and her class will be helping me with the nomination form for THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME. Joaquin Miller School is now preparing for its annual HERSTORY PARADE. The parade will be in your honor and one of the students will portray you. The invitations will be forthcoming soon. But in the meant i ms-,— pleaus^stay well and try to set aside the BIS DAY,(^Friday, April 3rcT> We would be thrilled to have you at our “'S'ChaoI and I know you would have fun watching yourself and all the other remarkable women whom the children choose portrayed in the parade. I wl1 send you an invitation just as soon as possible. Please bring your family and friends to share this great CJ C& y a Si ncerely, iridic'#*?'? rih&ririrx Mi 11i-Ann Iuso~-Cox for HERSTORY FOR FUTURES UNLIMITED & Joaquin Miller Schoool March 29, 1992 Fifth Grade Class Joaquin Miller School 5525 Ascot Drive Oakland, CA. 94611 Dear Fifth Graders: It's so nice to know that You have been learning about so many outstanding women during this school Year, and what an honor it is for me to be included with so manY remarkable women! Thank You verY much for honoring me at Your 20th annual HerstorY celebration on April 3rd. I wish it were possible for me to attend, but unfortunatelY, I have not been in verY good health and am sorrY to write that I will not be able to come. I'm sure Felicia Yu will represent me verY well in Your parade, and I send You my warmest good wishes for a wonderful celebration. Since I cannot be with You, I'm sending You a photo instead. I was not on the cover of TIME magazine, of course, but a student drew the facsimilie and wrote a report as a TIME reporter. This brings my best wishes to each of You. SincerelY, - n M * _ ^¿t dXop¿*^f ^ ^ ^ - ¿^>e ) /^ " -i ^ THE NATIONAL W OM EN’S The HALL of FAME 5 th Grade ca Falls, New York classes Joagairt M iller School invite YOU «efc^ stand among some Great Women at... 55£5 Ascot Drive Oakland California March £3, 19 9 £ Dear • jUb . U c k j ^ , The 5th grade of Joaquin Miller School requests the honor of your company at our £Gth annual Herstory Celebration- We have been doing a lot of researching- Ule hope you can come and see all the remarkable ujomefa that we have been learning about and ujhom uje toil! be portraying in the HERSTORY PARADE, you ujill meet Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth, Carrie Chapman Catt,Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Eleanor Roosevelt, and me, as YOSHIKO UCHIDR. The parade begins at 10:00AM sharp, folloujed by an auditorium presentation- We hope to see you there- Sincerely, Felicia Yu Room 8 Joaquin Millers 20th Annual HERSTORY CELEBRATION bonorinj YOSHIKO UCHIDA FridaY, Apri 1 3,ir?2 - Warn sharp f e a t u r in g A HERSTORY PARADE of 50 Remarkable Women. /\n Assembly Program "Refreshments Biographical Calces - Learn with every bite . Joaquin Miller School-S5 Z 5 Ascot Dr,-Oakland.-53^918 ^ojVt T ^cajfduKU f oOecdG f/u. 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HER HEPBURN LOUISA HERSTO. MAY A HERS ALCdTT HERSTORY* WRITE WOMEN B A C K IN HISTORY* WRITE WO WRITE WOMEN BACK IN HISTORY*WRITE WOMEN BACK IV♦ ABOUT THE SEMINAR: It is for you and your school if... * You know there should Be more aBout women in your curriculum— But you don't know how to get it there— . Where to start... how? What materials are availaBle? During the workshop you will... * participate in awareness activities * gain experience with strategies and materials to use in your classroom * explore an extensive Herstory library— examining texts, Biographies, tapes, records, videos suitable for elementary and middle school classrooms * work in small groups using these materials in an interdisciplinary approach (art, drama, music, I language arts, social studies) I) When you return to the class room you will..
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