Did anyone notice it is Womens History Month?
http://www.history.com/minisites/womenhist/ Women’s History In the early nineteenth century, women in the United States were considered second-class citizens whose existence was limited to the interior life of the home and care of the children. Women were considered sub-sets of their husbands, and after marriage they did not have the right to own property, maintain their wages, or sign a contract, much less vote. It was expected that women be obedient wives, never to hold a thought or opinion independent of their husbands. Firsts In Women’s Achievement Ann Teresa Mathews 1715 First woman whose invention received a patent (for cleaning and curing corn) – it was granted to her husband Mary Katherine Goddard 1775 First woman postmaster Betsy Ross 1776/77 First person to be a U.S. flagmaker Hannah Adams 1784 First woman to become professional writer Lucy Brewer 1812 First woman marine Elizabeth Blackwell 1849 First wo
‘Women taking the lead to save our planet’ theme inspires author interview with Secretary Hilda L. Solis at U.S. Department of Labor on Friday, March 20 Secretary to guide discussion with Labor employees in recognition of Women’s History Month WASHINGTON, March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis will interview Nancy A. Nichols, author of Lake Effect: Two Sisters and a Town’s Toxic Legacy, a special U.S. Department of Labor Women’s History Month event. In her book, using her skills as a journalist, Nichols investigates the troubled history of toxic waste sites in her hometown of Waukegan, Ill., and explores the possible connection between growing up in Waukegan and her sister’s fatal cancer. Like Nichols, Secretary Solis is a recognized environmentalist. She was the first woman to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award for her pioneering work on environmental justice issues. As a Congressional representative, her California environmental justic
