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Women of the Woodstock Nation
Four women who stand out as symbols of the Woodstock generation.
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Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus and the AARP
Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus founded the National Retired Teachers Association and the American Association of Retired Persons
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Lucille Ball
Lucille Ball is one of the most well-loved and well-known women in television history.
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Three Every-day Items Invented by Women
Check out these three every-day items that were invented by women.
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The First Ladies: Dolley Madison
Much more so than her predecessors, Dolley Madison embraced the role of First Lady.
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The First Ladies: Martha Jefferson
Of the first four First Ladies, the least is known about Martha Jefferson.
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The First Woman Executed by the US Government
At 1:22pm on July 7, 1865, Mary Surratt became the first woman ever to be executed by the United States government.
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The White House Kitchen Nightmare
The White House kitchen needed and extreme makeover when the Roosevelts moved in.
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Caribbean American Heritage Month
Caribbean Americans have been active participants in the shaping of this country.
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Extreme Dining in the Gilded Age
The dining room in the Gilded Age home was expected to dazzle guests with its sumptuous elegance.
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The Food Riot of 1917
On the morning of February 20, 1917, an army of some 400 angry mothers climbed the steps of New York City’s City Hall.
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The First Ladies of Game Shows
Female television game show hosts have been few and far between.
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Billie Jean King and the Battle of the Sexes
On September 20, 1973, Bobby Riggs faced off against Billie Jean King in a battle of the sexes.
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Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Gloria Steinam created Take Our Daughters to Work Day to help show girls that they could do anything.
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Colonial American Fast Food
Let's adventure back to Colonial America—a time of exploration, revolution, taverns and….fast food?
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The Word You Probably Don't Know But Should - Coverture
Coverture is a long-standing legal practice that holds that no female person has a legal identity.
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