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Brown, Helen Gurley
(Encyclopedia) Brown, Helen Gurley, 1922–2012, American writer and editor, b. Green Forest, Ark. A child of poverty, she became a successful advertising copywriter and wrote the best-selling Sex and…Nemser, Cindy
(Encyclopedia) Nemser, Cindy, 1937-2021, American feminist art critic, b. Brooklyn, NY, as Cecille Heller, Brooklyn College (BA, MA), NYU Institute…bull-roarer
(Encyclopedia) bull-roarer, an instrument consisting of slit board or chamber attached to a cord. When swung around in the air, it emits a deep, vibrant, “whirrrrrr”-like sound. The mythology of some…Anderson, Mary
(Encyclopedia) Anderson, Mary, 1872–1964, American labor expert, chief (1919–44) of the Women's Bureau, U.S. Dept. of Labor, b. Sweden. She emigrated to the United States in 1888. After some years as…Sarah Lawrence College
(Encyclopedia) Sarah Lawrence College, at Bronxville, N.Y.; primarily for women; chartered 1926, opened 1928 as Sarah Lawrence College for Women; renamed 1947. It is noted for its creative arts…The Congress of Women: Women in the Greek Drama
by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe The Nineteenth CenturyNeedlework as Taught in StockholmWomen in the Greek Drama Mrs. Julia Ward Howe is a native of New York City. She was born May 27, 1819. Her…The Congress of Women: Complete Freedom for Women
by Miss Agnes M. Manning Needlework as Taught in StockholmHomer and His PoemsComplete Freedom for Women Miss Agnes M. Manning is principal of the Webster School, San Francisco, Cal. She has…The Congress of Women: Power and Purposes of Women
by Mrs. Helen L. Bullock CookeryHow Can We Aid?Power and Purposes of Women Mrs. Helen I. Bullock was born in Norwich, N. Y., April 29, 1836. Her parents were Joseph Chapel. of Connecticut…The Congress of Women: Women in Modern Italy
by Madame Fanny Zampini Salazar The Fate of RepublicsThe Wife of BlennerhassettWomen in Modern Italy Signora Fanny Zampini Salazar is a native of Italy, daughter of Demetro Salazar. She…The Congress of Women: The Women Writers of California
by Mrs. Ella Sterling Cummins Marriage Prospects in GermanyThe Woman Who Has ComeThe Women Writers of California Mrs. Ella Sterling Cummins was born in Sacramento County, Cal. Her parents…Trending
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