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Mollie Burkhart: Worth an Academy Award

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

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

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

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

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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Joan B. Mansfield: She Gave Away Her Fortune to Benefit Others

By Linda Harris Sittig You may not recognize Joan Beverly Mansfield, but you most likely have played a part in her life. JOAN’S EARLY LIFE Born in 1928 in Minnesota to a storekeeper father, and a mom who played the … Continue reading

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Eleanor Jackson Piel: Defender of the Downtrodden

by Linda Harris Sittig Eleanor Jackson Piel might owe her amazing law career to 8 words uttered to her by an immature college boy who said, “You’re not smart enough to be a lawyer.” Her reaction? She promptly applied to … Continue reading

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Hedwig Kiesler: More than Just a Pretty Face

By Linda Harris Sittig Do you use Wifi or GPS, or a cell phone? Then you should know the story of one strong woman whose research and inventions were the precursor to much of our day-to-day technology. But I bet … Continue reading

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Alice Guy-Blaché

By Linda Harris Sittig While my husband and I lived in rentals for 90 days this year, waiting for our new house to be finished, we watched films every night. A lot of films. We revisited old favorites and fascinating … Continue reading

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Virginia Estelle Randolph: Keeping the Dream Alive

by Linda Harris Sittig In the early 1900s, Virginia E. Randolph’s dream was for every Black child in the South to get a decent education. She was not the only one to hold fast to that dream. Today, the names … Continue reading

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