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Josephine Porter Winter: Ambulance Driver in War

Posted on October 1, 2025 by lhsittig@verizon.net

By Linda Harris Sittig I have found in life that nothing really happens by pure chance, and the people you meet come into your life for a reason. Two weeks ago, I met a fellow writer, and during the discussion … Continue reading →

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Marion Harland: a.k.a. Mary Terhune

Posted on September 1, 2025 by lhsittig@verizon.net

By Linda Harris Sittig I discovered Marion purely by accident. Last month, I stumbled upon a used book warehouse that advertised old, historic books. The temperature outside blistered at 98 degrees, and the AC inside the cavernous space was temporarily … Continue reading →

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                        Ho Sau-Mei: The Last Artisan

Posted on August 2, 2025 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig I usually do not write about women who are still alive, but in this case, I want to make an exception because Ho Sau Mei is the last known master craftsperson in Hong Kong who creates … Continue reading →

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Marie Cromer and the Early 4-H Clubs

Posted on July 1, 2025 by lhsittig@verizon.net

By Linda Harris Sittig This summer, when you bite into a delicious ripe tomato, I want you to think about Marie Samuella Cromer. Born in 1882 in rural Abbeville County, South Carolina, Marie grew up surrounded by farmland in a … Continue reading →

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Ashley White-Stumpf: Holding Freedom

Posted on June 1, 2025 by lhsittig@verizon.net

By Linda Harris Sittig Although Memorial Day is only a few days behind me, I am still thinking about all the service men and women who sacrificed their lives for freedom. And, I’m always grateful that my father survived WWII … Continue reading →

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Aleen Cust: Trailblazing Veterinarian

Posted on May 1, 2025 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig Some children go through a phase of wanting a horse. But for Aleen Cust, caring for horses was her dream. That dream became her lifelong goal when she decided to become a veterinary surgeon. In the … Continue reading →

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The Criteria for a Strong Woman

Posted on April 1, 2025 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig April is the yearly anniversary of this blog. So, I am now embarking on year #14!  When I started the blog, I did so because I had discovered an ancestor, Ellen Canavan Nolan. In 1862, she, … Continue reading →

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Pauline Boty: Popping Art in the ‘60s

Posted on March 1, 2025 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig Mention Pop Art, and many people think of Andy Warhol and perhaps his Campbell Soup painting. Or Roy Lichtenstein and his bold comic book figures. But what about Pauline Boty. Who? Exactly. Pauline Boty was one … Continue reading →

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Hattie Briggs and the Women Who Founded P.E.O.

Posted on February 1, 2025 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig It was January, 1869. The Civil War had just ended four years earlier. While women were still decades away from getting the right to vote, educational opportunities for women were beginning to increase. January in Iowa … Continue reading →

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Penelope Barker: and the OTHER Tea Party

Posted on January 1, 2025 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig Many of us know about the Boston Tea Party, which took place on December 16, 1773. On that day, Patriots, known as the Sons of Liberty, disguised themselves as Indians and tossed 340 chests of English … Continue reading →

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