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Carol Green: and The Women’s Bank

Posted on January 1, 2026 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig It may be hard for younger American women to truly appreciate the Herculean task that Carol Green undertook in the mid-1970s. But I do. I clearly remember, as a newlywed in 1973, applying for my first … Continue reading →

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Odette Sansom & Krystyna Skarbek: Freedom Fighters

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

by Linda Harris Sittig While researching my current work-in-progress, a WWII-set novel, I find myself drawn to stories of strong women during that war. Although Odette Sansom and Krystyna Skarbek may never have met during the war, they were both … Continue reading →

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Annie Moore: First Ellis Island Immigrant

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

By Linda Harris Sittig I have often said that many of the Strong Women I write about find me. As did Annie Moore. A few weeks ago, while browsing YouTube for exercise videos, I came across a mention of a … Continue reading →

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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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