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Phyliss Latour Doyle: the Knitter Was a Spy by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on December 2, 2019 by lhsittig@verizon.net

The knitter was a spy, or the spy was a knitter? Phyliss Latour Doyle belongs to a unique group in history — steganographers, who hide secret data within ordinary pieces of everyday life, like a knitted scarf. While the term … Continue reading →

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Maggie Canavan – Third Generation in Threads of Courage by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on October 31, 2019 by lhsittig@verizon.net

Maggie Canavan only heard about the sweatshops of Greenwich Village when she read this newspaper article on the infamous Triangle Factory fire. On a chilly March morning in 1911, 146 young women left their tenements in New York’s Lower East … Continue reading →

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Harriet Pullen Who Answered the Call of the Wild by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on October 2, 2019 by lhsittig@verizon.net

What I have learned from the 90+ women I have researched for this blog, is that all of them faced adversity, and striving to overcome the obstacles is what forged them into becoming strong women. Harriet Pullen is no exception. … Continue reading →

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Margaret Rudkin: the Bread Lady by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on September 3, 2019 by lhsittig@verizon.net

Chances are you have savored a buttered slice of cinnamon swirl toast, or a decadent Pepperidge Farm cookie, or snacked on a handful of Goldfish Crackers. But you may not know the story, or the woman, behind the brand. Enter … Continue reading →

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Liwwät Boeke: An Immigrant Story by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on August 1, 2019 by lhsittig@verizon.net

Although this month’s topic is about a strong female immigrant, there is no political agenda intended. We all know that America was built upon the lives of people who came to our shores either in bondage, indentured or in independently … Continue reading →

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The Akashinga: Brave Women Saving African Wildlife by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on July 1, 2019 by lhsittig@verizon.net

The rolling hills and rocky outcrops of the Lower Zambezi Valley in southern Africa portray an untamed wilderness with two national parks and various hunting reserves, all without fences or borders. The Zambezi Valley is safari land where the grunting … Continue reading →

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Diane Crump: Run for the Roses by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on June 1, 2019 by lhsittig@verizon.net

The year 2019 will stand out in Derby chronicles due to the controversy when Maximum Security was stripped of the win because of jockey interference. The only other horse to win, then lose the title was Dancer’s Image in 1968 … Continue reading →

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A Mother’s Day Perspective by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on May 2, 2019 by lhsittig@verizon.net

May is the month of Mother’s Day, an appropriate time to honor mothers everywhere. But I would like to pay special tribute to those Native American mothers whose children the federal government relocated for assimilation purposes. To understand this travesty, … Continue reading →

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Anna Lloyd-Jones: the Woman Behind Frank Lloyd Wright

Posted on April 1, 2019 by lhsittig@verizon.net

Frank Lloyd Wright has been hailed the most innovative American architect of the twentieth century. Few people realize that it was one woman, Anna Lloyd-Jones, who profoundly shaped his destiny. Born in West Dyfed, Wales, Anna at age six, her … Continue reading →

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Alice Herz-Sommer: Saved by Music by Linda Harris Sittig

Posted on March 1, 2019 by lhsittig@verizon.net

As people age, they often comment on their aches and pains. What magic would have to occur in your life to live past 100, joyful every day? Would that even be possible if you had lost almost all your family … Continue reading →

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