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Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering: Saving Children’s Lives

Posted on September 1, 2022 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig While there is a current controversy over vaccinations, there was a time in our not-so-distant past when a vaccination could mean the difference between life and death for a young child. EARLY HISTORY OF VACCINES We … Continue reading →

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Joye Hummel: Ghosting Warrior Writer Invisible No More

Posted on July 27, 2022 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig Ghostwriting is nothing new; it has probably been in practice since the days of ancient history. And the large majority of ghostwriters never receive proper credit for what they wrote because it was often attributed to … Continue reading →

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Kalpana Chawla: Fearlessly Aiming for the Stars

Posted on July 1, 2022 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda H. Sittig Many of us will gaze up in the night sky and try to locate a particular star or planet or follow a moving satellite. But once upon a time, there was a young girl in India … Continue reading →

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Dorothy Kenyon: Early Advocate for Social Justice

Posted on June 1, 2022 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig I have long admired Ruth Bader Ginsburg, lawyer, Supreme Court Justice, and champion of women’s rights. But before Ruth, there was Dorothy Kenyon. Never achieving the same fame as Ruth B. Ginsburg, Dorothy Kenyon never-the-less left … Continue reading →

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Rosalind Franklin: the Unsung Heroine of DNA

Posted on May 1, 2022 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig Although you know Rosalind Franklin’s scientific discovery, you may not recognize her name. That is because her accomplishment was overshadowed and credited to three men: Francis Crick, James Watson, and Maurice Wilkins, who won the 1962 … Continue reading →

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The 120 Strong Women I Know

Posted on April 1, 2022 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig Back in April 2012, I wrote these words: Welcome to my blog – Strong Women in History. My name is Linda Harris Sittig, and if you have found your way here, you are most likely also … Continue reading →

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The Couney Family: Giving Preemies a Chance to Live

Posted on March 1, 2022 by lhsittig@verizon.net

By Linda Harris Sittig You’ve heard the adage, “It takes a village.” But sometimes, it takes just one family to make a profound difference. This month’s blog is not about a strong woman; it is about her family – the … Continue reading →

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Vera Cooper Rubin: Persistent Star Tracker

Posted on February 1, 2022 by lhsittig@verizon.net

By Linda Harris Sittig As a child, I was always fascinated by the stars. But unlike Vera Rubin, I never considered the possibility of studying them. The best I have done is put an app, The Night Sky, on my … Continue reading →

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Mary Martin Sloop, M.D.: Unstoppable Children’s Crusader

Posted on January 1, 2022 by lhsittig@verizon.net

By Linda Harris Sittig Mary Martin Sloop’s impressive career had a rocky start. Her Early Life Born in Davidson, North Carolina, in 1873, Mary had the good fortune that her father believed in education for women, perhaps because he was … Continue reading →

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Virginia Hall: the Invisible Spy

Posted on December 1, 2021 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig Some humans are flashy and command attention. Other humans exude confidence and attract attention. And some humans pass by primarily unnoticed, almost like they were invisible. When you decide to become a spy in WWII, willing … Continue reading →

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