(1832-1888) Children's author who wrote Little Women amongst other children's stories.
American actress who published two autobiographies, A Few Memories and A Few More Memories.
(1744-1808) Provided relief to American soldiers in the revolution. Daughter of Benjamin Franklin.
(--1815) American Patriot who helped troops in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War.
Jennie Churchill, Mrs. Churchill was formerly Jennie Jerome. Lady Randolph Churchill was the mother…
Frances Clara Folsom Cleveland Preston was the First Lady of the United States, President Grover Cleveland's…
Printer and publisher of her magazine, "Victoria Magazine," she employed only women and advocated women…
Miss Kate Fields was outspoken against Mormons and an author of Pen Portraits of dickens' Readings…
Julia was an abolitionist and poet. She is famous for the Battle Hymn of the Republic and for…
Lawyer and feminist and was the first female lawyer to argue before the Supreme Court. She was the presidential…
(1870-1952) Italian doctor and educator best known for the development of the Montessori method of education.
Mother of Charles Stewart Parnell and is called an "American lady." She is the daughter of Commodore…
(1370-1825) George Washington's first love who was one of the only women to be accused of Treason during…
(--1780) provided relief to American soldiers in the revolution. Wife of General Joseph Reed.
Mrs. Rodgers was a delegate at the Knights of Labor convention at Richmond in 1887. She organized the…
Mrs. Stanton was an early women's rights activist and abolitionist of slavery.
Dr. Walker (1832-1919) was a feminist, abolitionist, prohibitionist, spy, prisoner of war, surgeon and…
Martha Danridge was born in the county of New Kent, Virginia, in May, 1732. Martha was a widow of Park…
Frances Elizabeth Caroline Willard was an educator and women's suffragist. She was president of the…