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Agnès-Marie Valois: The Angel of Dieppe

Posted on November 1, 2024 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig Dieppe? Never heard of it? I’m not surprised. Yet, for the Allied forces, it was one of World War II’s worst military disasters. DIEPPE, FRANCE On August 19, 1942, an Allied landing force of over 6,000 … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Van Lew & Antonia Ford: The Spies Next Door

Posted on August 1, 2024 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig While I research and write about Strong Women, I am always touched by how they follow their convictions even when it means trading a safe lifestyle to pursue their goals. And this surely was the case … Continue reading →

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Margaret Chase Smith: Not Holding Back

Posted on July 1, 2024 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig What if you lived during our history when political events tore the nation apart (not referring to now), and ugly rumors and aspirations ruined careers and lives? Would you have the courage to speak up? Would … Continue reading →

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Lida Dutton, Lizzie Dutton, and Sarah Steer: Champions of the First Amendment

Posted on May 1, 2024 by lhsittig@verizon.net

By Linda Harris Sittig This month, one hundred sixty years ago, three young women from the tiny hamlet of Waterford, Virginia, exercised their right to freedom of the press by publishing an underground newspaper. The year was 1864, and the … Continue reading →

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Vivian Bullwinkel: Testifying to a Massacre

Posted on April 1, 2024 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig and Elinor Florence This month’s blog on Strong Women was co-written by me and Elinor Florence, a Canadian blogger, author, and advocate of remembering strong women. We both are in awe of the dedication and bravery … Continue reading →

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Mollie Burkhart: Worth an Academy Award

Posted on March 3, 2024 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig You may not recognize Molly Burkhart’s name unless you have read the book or seen the movie Killers of the Flower Moon. She was, perhaps, the only survivor of the Osage Murders that continued from 1918 … Continue reading →

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Marie Dorion: Against All Odds

Posted on December 2, 2023 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig Everyone seems to remember the famous firsts: first man on the moon, first woman in space, first this, first that…. but how about the seconds? Those men and women who also accomplished an incredible feat but … Continue reading →

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Jovita Idár: Fighting for Justice

Posted on October 2, 2023 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig I must admit that before this month, I had never heard of Jovita Idár. Nor did I know a Mexican-American Civil Rights Movement started in Texas back in 1911 and continues to this day.               And I … Continue reading →

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Betsy James Wyeth: Art Visionary

Posted on September 2, 2023 by lhsittig@verizon.net

By Linda Harris Sittig I am always fascinated by accomplished women whose famous husbands often overshadowed their wives’ contributions to history. Betsy James Wyeth meets that criterion. You undoubtedly recognize her married surname: Wyeth. Her father-in-law was famed illustrator N.C. … Continue reading →

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Josie Cook Murray: Unsung Hero of the Civil Rights Movement

Posted on May 1, 2023 by lhsittig@verizon.net

by Linda Harris Sittig Do you own a library card? Have you ever walked into a library to use their materials? Have you ever checked out a library book? Like many Americans, you most likely answered YES to at least … Continue reading →

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