Dawn Weinman in Florida is looking for famous women inventors for her students at Shorecrest Preparatory

Please send any "nominees" to me via ellie@nobles.edu (if you are not on noblesnet) or just directly to me (if you are on noblesnet) .. please include a short identifying paragraph so that students at Nobles, Shore and Shorecrest will be able to see the list below and have some help in making their decisions.
--Thanks, Ellie Newman 11/22/98

The Nominees So Far Are ...

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1. Bruce Toback,btoback@optc.com writes: Sorry, but I just have to rant, or I'll be pacing my office all morning. Do you want famous, or do you want important? Henrietta Leavitt was important. Be careful what you ask for: you may get it.
2. Dorothea Lange ... nominated by Mara Lytle,Mara_Lytle@loomis.org
3. Mardela@aol.com writes: I would like to nominate Anne Morrow Lindburg--author
4. Isa_Schaff@nobles.edu writes: Since Literature is so important to me, the next woman I would like to nominate is another writer: Madeleine L'Engle. L'Engle is well known mainly as a young adult book writer, with her "Wrinkle in Time" series being the most popular. As one reader who has read all of her works (YA fiction, Adult fiction, Inspirational, Essays, Autobiographical...) I have grown to love and admire her and believe that she is a skilled and talented writer in every field. She has been able to incorporate in her life, with success, many facets: a life long marriage and love for her husband, raised three children between rural Connecticut and hectic New York City, enjoying to the upmost and appreciating the qualities of both environments, she had fed and kept her spiritual life growing and evolving, she works as a Librarian.... (lucky her!!). Any time I pick a book of hers, I stop surprised and wonder "how does she knows what I think and feel? That is exactly what I was experiencing and now somebody has put it into words..."

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5. Isa_Schaff@nobles.edu writes: My third choice brings me to a complete, different world: Golda Meir. I admire her because she went through hard experiences, mastered them and triumphed over them. Also she was part of one of the "miracle" of our century: the rebirth of the State of Israel.
6. Marilyn Monroe--actress, 1950s and 60s... Libby_Budinger@nobles.edu
7. Toni Morrison--writer, present day... Libby_Budinger@nobles.edu
8. Betty_Shea@nobles.edu writes: In case anyone is still looking for a subject: Maria Mitchell. She was a girl born in the early 1800's whose father was interested in astronomy. She worked with him and wanted to study astronomy but was told it was not a suitable subject for women. However, she persisted onher own and discovered a comet when in her twenties. Later she bercame well known in the field and was the first woman member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
9. Bruce Toback,btoback@optc.com writes: Sorry, but I just have to rant, or I'll be pacing my office all morning. Do you want _famous_, or do you want _important_? Madonna is famous. Be careful what you ask for: you may get it.
10. Bruce Toback,btoback@optc.com writes: Sorry, but I just have to rant, or I'll be pacing my office all morning. Do you want famous, or do you want important? Marilyn Monroe was famous. Be careful what you ask for: you may get it.
11. Kellee_Lee@nobles.edu (student of Libby_Budinger@nobles.edu in Women in America class, Fall 98) writes: I would like to nominate Lucretia Coffin Mott who was born on January 3, 1793. She was born to Quaker parents. At the age of 18 she married James Mott. In 1821, she became a Quaker minister. She also offered her home as safe haven for runaway slaves. In 1840, she attended the Anti-Slavery Convention in London. She was denied a seat at this convention largely due to her sex. This incident was the turning point that led her towards the formation of the Seneca Falls Convention, the first women's rights meeting in US history. Mott continued to fight for women's rights the rest of her life. She died in 1878.
12. Colleen_Powers@nobles.edu writes: I would like to have one CP1 student make a web page about Shirley Muldowney. She was just a winner of the top-fuel class on the drag-racing circuit and broke a lot of boundaries for women in that sport- before her reign as "queen'' in that sport, women were known mostly as "pit- tootsies"! --CP

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13. Martina Navratilova--tennis great in the 80s and 90s... Libby_Budinger@nobles.edu

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14. Georgia O'Keeffe ... nominated by Mara Lytle,Mara_Lytle@loomis.org
15. Rose O'Neal Greenhow--spy, Civil War... Libby_Budinger@nobles.edu
16. Sarah_Clabby@nobles.edu (student of Libby_Budinger@nobles.edu in Women in America class, Fall 98) writes: I would like to nominate Georgia O'Keefe)

    born: november 15, 1887 on a large dairy farm in sun prairie, wisconsin
    died:  march 6, 1986 at age 98
    in her family, education for women was a tradition so she was encouraged to go to school
    	by age 16, she had 5 years of private art lessons at various schools in wisconsin and virginia
    1905: graduated from high school and went to the art institute of chicago
    1906: did not go back to institute because she had an encounter w/ typhoid fever
    1907: enrolled at the art student league in NYC
    1908: did not return to the league because she was frustrated w/ her work
    1909: moved back to her family in williamsburg, VA and went to a nearby college
    1912-1914: worked in texas as a "drawing supervisor" and taught at UVA during the summer
    	also taught at:
    		columbia teachers college in NYC
    		columbia college in south carolina
    spring 1916: ten of her paintings were put on display @ alfred stieglitz's 291 gallery - he loved them
    fall 1916: she moved back to texas
    	-she painted at least 50 watercolors while she was in canyon, texas
    april 1917: her first solo show
    		-at 291 gallery
    			-mostly watercolors from texas
    
    now, stieglitz was encouraging her to move back to NYC because he had fallen in love with her and he wanted to pursue a relationship with her
    june 1918: she returned to NYC and stieglitz
    	(georgia was 31-years-old; stieglitz was 54-years-old)
    december 1924: they were married
    winter 1924: she painted her FLOWER PAINTINGS - very famous
    1925: giant FLOWER PAINTINGS first exhibited
    may 1929: went to new mexico and returned to new mexico each summer after
    1940: purchased a house at the ghost ranch in new mexico
    july 13, 1946: stieglitz died after suffering a cerebral thrombosis
    -she moved permanently out to new mexico
    during the 50's: she had only 3 solo shows
    1962: elected to the 50 member american academy of arts and letters
    70's: renewed interest in her work
    1971: her eyesight began to fail
    1972: stopped painting
    -she did some pottery in new mexico
    1976: she wrote a book about her art
    
    march 6, 1986: she died at the age of 98
    

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17. Carole Hamilton,carole_hamilton@caryacademy.pvt.k12.nc.us,Internet writes: Ellie ... Don Berger, head of Cary Academy, gave me your email request for notable women in history. I would like to nominate Marguerete Porete (Medieval poet) ... Carole Hamilton, Cary Academy
18. Alice Paul ... nominated by Mara Lytle,Mara_Lytle@loomis.org
19. Frances Perkins ... nominated by Mara Lytle,Mara_Lytle@loomis.org

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20. Sally Ride ... nominated by Mara Lytle,Mara_Lytle@loomis.org
21. Eleanor Roosevelt ... nominated by Mara Lytle,Mara_Lytle@loomis.org
22. Kristin_Harrison@nobles.edu (student of Libby_Budinger@nobles.edu in Women in America class, Fall 98) writes: I would like to nominate Eleanor Roosevelt. She was born in NYC on Oct. 11, 1884 to Elliott and Anna Hall Roosevelt who were both of wealthy and prominent families. Before she was ten, both of her parents had died so she was raised by her grandmother and educated by a governess. Considered plain looking, she grew up lonely and unhappy. At age 15 she was sent to boarding school in England where a sympathetic teacher helped build Eleanor's self-confidence. In 1905 she married her distant cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. They had six children (one of which died in infancy), but Eleanor was still able to develop an independent life. During WWI, Eleanor took part in Red Cross relief work in Washington, D.C. Her husband was stricken with polio in 1921, and she inspired him to return to political life. She was considered "his legs" while he was governor of NY from 1929-1933. Having entered the White House during the Depression, Eleanor helped to plan work camps for girls; she established the National Youth Administration (NYA) in 1935, and launched projects to employ writers, artists, musicians, and actors. She insisted that women's wages be equal to men's. In the 1930s she supported Arthurdale, an experimental homestead community for destitute mining families in West Virginia. She was an outspoken civil rights advocate who attacked racial bias in relief programs. During WWII, Eleanor flew overseas to visit wounded soldiers. FDR died in 1945, the same year that Eleanor was appointed a delegate to the United Nations by Truman. She was the chairman of the Commission on Human Rights and helped to form the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which was adopted in 1948. She resigned her position as a delegate to the UN in 1952 and instead focused on lecturing and campaigning for Democratic presidential candidates. In 1961 she was reappointed to the UN. She died in NYC on Nov. 7, 1962. A great reformer and humanitarian, Eleanor Roosevelt strove to improve the lives of people all over the world.

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23. Judith Sargent Murray--writer, early 1800s... Libby_Budinger@nobles.edu
24. Lucy Stone--late 19th century feminist... Libby_Budinger@nobles.edu
25. Anne Ryter,aryter@western.edu,Internet writes: I nominate Florence Sabin ...I was giving a women in scinence talk last year and wanted to use a native coloradeon ...I found some nice books on Florence Sabin .. good for the middle school level. Dr. Anne Ryter Department of Science Western State College
26. Mardela@aol.com writes: I would like to nominate Margaret Chase Smith--Senator from Maine when women were a rarity in DC!
27. Emily_Condon@nobles.edu (student of Libby_Budinger@nobles.edu in Women in America class, Fall 98) writes: I would like to nominate Bessie Smith was born in 1894, in Chattanooga, TN. She was raised in poverty. As a child, she sang on street corners with her brother Andrew, who played the guitar. At age nine she had her pro debut at the Ivory Theater in Chattanooga. At age twelve she toured with Gertrude "Ma" Rainey and the Rabbit Foot Minstrels. They were part of a southern circuit of segregated black and tent shows made up of comedians, jugglers, wrestlers, singers and dancers. She sang with other shows such as the FL Cotton Pickers, and her own group called the Liberty Belles. In 1923 she landed a recording contract with Columbia records. In the same year she released four songs which were instant hits. Her first record sold two million copies. In 1923 she married Jackie Gee. She became one of the most powerful and moving blues artists of her time. Her high point in her career was between 1923-1930. She was one of the highest paid artists, making about 2000 dollars a week. She would have made more but at that time blacks were not allowed to collect royalties. Her songs all dealt with things that were familar to her such as alcohol. She struggled with alcohol her whole life and because of this, her performances were unreliable. This caused her popularity to decline, and with the Depression, people were buying fewer records in general. Her career was gone and her marriage fell apart and she went through periods of poverty. In 1937 she tried to make a comeback but while touring in Mississippi she was in a car accident. She couldn't be taken to a white hospital and had to go farther to a hospital that accpected blacks. She died because she needed immediate attention but couldn't receive it because of her race.
28. Mardela@aol.com writes: I would like to nominate Martha Stewart--entrepeneur extraordinaire!
29. Bruce Toback,btoback@optc.com writes: Sorry, but I just have to rant, or I'll be pacing my office all morning. Do you want famous, or do you want important? Gloria Swanson was famous. Be careful what you ask for: you may get it.
30. Elizabeth Cady Stanton ... nominated by Mara Lytle,Mara_Lytle@loomis.org
31. Sarah_Crowley@nobles.edu (student of Libby_Budinger@nobles.edu in Women in America class, Fall 98) writes: I would like to nominate Harriet Beecher Stowe. Harriet Beecher Stowe was born June 14, 1811. She became a school teacher at her fatherıs school called Lane Theological Seminary. There she met and married Calvin Stowe in January of 1836. In 1850 they moved to Maine for Calvinıs work. Because Harriet was extremely opposed to the Fugitive Slave Act in 1852, she wrote a book called Uncle Tomıs Cabin. It was a slavery awareness novel. It talked about the destruction of the slave family and the problems that faced these slaves. Although she didnıt belong to any organized movements, she was a huge influence with her writing. Another famous book was called Dred, which talked about the the Dred Scott decision made in Illinois. Abraham Lincoln once said ³This is the lady who made this big war.²

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32. Susy Ferris Rights (e-mail: rights@home.com) I would to nominate a real woman of the 90's: Myra Terry who is a friend of mine and the former President of NOW-NJ. She is currently the head of the New Jersey Women's Fund for which Christy Whitman hasworked. Myra is one terrific woman. She is bright, articulate, charming and dedicated. I have worked with her at the state level of NOW to bring education to women experiencing divorce ( I co-chaired the state-wide workshop seminar for 5 years) and found her to be an excellent. This woman is real and may have real answers for questions of the children of today. In addition her energy and devotion is REMARKABLE and EXEMPLARY! Let me know if you would like to make contact with either. Myra Terry lives in New Jersey.
33. Ida Tarbell ... nominated by Mara Lytle,Mara_Lytle@loomis.org
34. Deborah_Brightman@nobles.edu (student of Libby_Budinger@nobles.edu in Women in America class, Fall 98) writes: I would like to nominate Sojourner Truth

    -Born between 1797 and 1800 into slavery in Ulster County, NY.
    -Original name was Isabella Baumfree.
    -Daughter of James and Betsy.
    -Slave of Charles Ardinburgh who was a kind slave owner.
    -Married man named Thomas and had five children.
    - In 1828 she became free when a NY law was passed abolishing slavery.
    - Isabella was traded and her second master was kind as well (unusual).
    - In 1843 she claims God ³commanded² her to preach.
    -After God commanded her she adopted the name Sojourner Truth and began to
    	lecture in NY. 
    - She was one of the first woman abolitionists.
    - She believed she had some spiritual connection to God.
    - In her early speeches she preached that the best way to show love for God is by 
    	showing love and concern for others.
    -Her later speeches were more directed at the subject of abolishing slavery.
    -In 1864, she visited President Abraham Lincoln in the White House.
    -She remained in Washington D.C. to create better living conditions for the blacks 
    	there.
    -She aided escaped slaves in finding jobs.
    -In the late 1870s she tried to convince the government to set aside vacant land in the West for blacks. She got no government support.
    - Sojourner Truthıs deep, powerful voice was an inspiration to all who sought freedom.
    -She died in 1883.
    

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35. Carole Hamilton,carole_hamilton@caryacademy.pvt.k12.nc.us,Internet writes: Ellie ... Don Berger, head of Cary Academy, gave me your email request for notable women in history. I would like to nominate Hildegard Von Bingen (Medieval musician, artist, mystic) ... Carole Hamilton, Cary Academy

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36. Mary Wollstonecraft--feminist and writer in the early 1800s... Libby Budinger@nobles.edu
37. Emma Willard--educator in the 1820s... Libby Budinger@nobles.edu
38. Mary Walker--spy, Civil War... Libby_Budinger@nobles.edu
39. Phillis Wheatley ... nominated by Mara Lytle,Mara_Lytle@loomis.org
40. Emma Willard ... nominated by Mara Lytle,Mara_Lytle@loomis.org
41. Victoria Woodhull ... nominated by Mara Lytle,Mara_Lytle@loomis.org
42. Ida B. Wells ... nominated by Mara Lytle,Mara_Lytle@loomis.org

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