Category Archives: strong women

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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Ann Goldman Cohen: Perseverence Was Her Key to Survival

Posted on November 2, 2021 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig Strong women don’t always live extraordinary lives, but they often live during extraordinary times. Like Ann Goldman Cohen. Annie was born on December 5, 1885. That, in and of itself, is not extraordinary until you learn … Continue reading →

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Florence Owens Thompson and Sharbat Gula: Profiles in Courage

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

By Linda Harris Sittig Florence Thompson image from New York Public Library. Photographer: Dorothea Lange Sharbat Gula image from Global Student Square. Photographer: Steve McCurry You may not recognize their names, but their photos were two of the most famous … Continue reading →

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DorisMarie McCormick, Diane Peedin, Fay Payne, Gene Townley, and Carol Wooten: Strong Women Forced by Fate

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

by Linda Harris Sittig What bound these five women together was their courage in the face of an appalling shared tragedy, a tragedy that befell their husbands and altered the life of each family. The Beginning All of their husbands … Continue reading →

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Mamie “Peanut” Johnson: Pitching Her Way Forward

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

by Linda Harris Sittig “Take me out to the ballgame, take me out to the crowd…” A strong woman and outstanding baseball player, Mamie Belton (Johnson) was born in 1935, Ridgeway, South Carolina. Her mother soon moved them to Washington … Continue reading →

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Katie Walker, Vigilant Keeper of the Light

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

By Linda Harris Sittig Katie’s Story When petite Katie Gortler Walker followed her husband up the stairs to their new home, she peered at her surroundings with dismay. No matter which way she looked, her gaze fell upon water. Their … Continue reading →

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Kate Warne: The Detective Who Refused to Quit

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

By Linda Harris Sittig Today the threat of cyber-security is on many people’s minds as criminals hack into our privacy. But back in the 1800s, the security business was usually a male-dominated world. Until 1856. That year, a slender, brown-haired … Continue reading →

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Leonie von Zesch: More Than Just a Pretty Smile

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

I can not fathom what it would be like to put my fingers in peoples’ mouths all day long searching for cavities and other dental problems. That career takes a combination of professionalism, dedication, and compassion. Before 1900, almost all … Continue reading →

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