Tag #Womens History

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Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries

Sarah Gristwood's "Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries" compiles over 1200 diary entries from more than 100 women across 20 countries (1599-2001), offering a unique chronological perspective on women's lives across four centuries, highlighting their joys, sorrows, and struggles.

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Florence Nightingale and the Italian Women of War: A Legacy of Service and Struggle

Florence Nightingale's statue in Florence's Santa Croce cloister commemorates her pivotal role in establishing modern nursing; the text contrasts her achievements with those of Italian women in World War I, highlighting their significant but often unrecognized contributions to both the war effort an...

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Six Triple Eight WWII Unit Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

The all-Black, all-female World War II unit, the Six Triple Eight, received the Congressional Gold Medal on Tuesday for their exceptional work sorting mail, exceeding Army goals and significantly boosting soldiers' morale; the ceremony was held in Emancipation Hall at the U.S. Capitol building.

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WWII "Rosies" Honored with Congressional Gold Medals

In New Orleans, eighteen women who worked as "Rosies" in WWII defense industries during the war received Congressional Gold Medals at the National World War II Museum; their service challenged gender roles and impacted the American labor landscape, a legacy the museum is working to preserve through ...

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Cartland Exhibition Reveals Multifaceted Life Beyond Romance Novels

An exhibition celebrating 100 years since the publication of Dame Barbara Cartland's first novel, "Jig-Saw," opens today at Hertford Museum, showcasing her multifaceted life beyond romance novels, including aviation achievements, philanthropy, and political activism.

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Mama wil weg": A Daughter's Reckoning with Suicide and Societal Pressures

Mirjam van Biemen's "Mama wil weg" reconstructs her mother's life and suicide through diaries and interviews, revealing the struggles of a woman with journalistic aspirations in a patriarchal society, raising questions about consent and societal pressures on women and mental health.

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She Shapes History": Countering the Underrepresentation of Women in Australian Public Monuments

Less than 4% of Australian statues depict women, prompting the "She Shapes History" initiative to create walking tours in multiple cities to highlight women's often overlooked contributions, training over a dozen guides and reaching thousands of people.

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Amy Johnson's Historic 1930 Flight Commemorated

Croydon Airport commemorates the 95th anniversary of Amy Johnson's solo flight from the UK to Australia on May 5, 1930, with a biplane flypast, exhibition, and discussions highlighting her achievements and the challenges faced by early female aviators.

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Oldest Known Cookbook by Black American Woman Republished

Malinda Russell's 1866 cookbook, "A Domestic Cookbook," recently republished, is the oldest known by a Black American woman; it features recipes for sweets, savory dishes, and remedies, reflecting her life as a widowed entrepreneur who overcame robberies to support herself and her disabled son.

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\"The Six Triple Eight\": Untold Story of Black Women in WWII

\"The Six Triple Eight\", a new Netflix film, details the WWII contributions of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a predominantly Black, female unit that processed 17 million pieces of backlogged mail, significantly improving troop morale and highlighting their often-overlooked contribu...

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