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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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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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Pauline Boty: Popping Art in the ‘60s

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

by Linda Harris Sittig Mention Pop Art, and many people think of Andy Warhol and perhaps his Campbell Soup painting. Or Roy Lichtenstein and his bold comic book figures. But what about Pauline Boty. Who? Exactly. Pauline Boty was one … Continue reading →

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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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