Category Archives: Women’s History

Don’t Miss New Posts at the New Site

Don’t forget to check out our new location. There are 2 new posts Caroline Herschel – 18th Century Astronomer Lou Henry Hoover – Herbert’s True Partner Also, Susan Abernethy will have a new post coming up soon. Check us out … Continue reading

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We have a New Web Address!

Thank you all so much for your support for our blogs here at wordpress.com. We have moved the main Saints, Sisters, and Sluts blog to a new location. Don’t worry. All your old bookmarks will still work, but beginning with … Continue reading

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We Reached 5000 Views – Thank You!

We are very excited to have reached the 5000 views mark. It was slow going to begin with, as it probably is with most blogs, researching, reading, motivating myself to write, etc. But then, as you know if you’ve read … Continue reading

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Ship Commanders, Nuns, and Boxers

I recently posted about Molly Kool, the first North American female sea captain. Today the BBC News announced that Sarah West will become the Royal Navy’s first woman warship commander with the HMS Portland in Scotland. In addition, Royal Navy … Continue reading

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Seneca Falls Women’s Rights Convention

“Father what is a Legislature? A representative body elected by people of the state. Are women people? No my son, criminals, lunatics, and women are not people. Do legislators legislate for nothing? Oh no; they are paid a salary. By … Continue reading

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