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US Elections
fromIndependent
1 day ago

Donal Fallon finds the historic figures of 100 years ago, including 'jack of all trades' Maud Gonne and Kitty Kiernan

The 1911 census in Ireland saw notable absences, including suffragette Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington, reflecting the political climate of the time.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Guardian view on the Women's Library at 100: a cause for celebration but not complacency | Editorial

The Women's Library celebrates a century of documenting women's suffrage and broader issues, showcasing significant archives and contributions to women's rights.
History
fromJezebel
1 month ago

America Could Learn a Lot from Its 'Bandit Queen' of the Wild West

Pearl Hart, America's female stagecoach robber in the late 19th century, challenged gender norms by pursuing a male-dominated criminal career and protesting her trial as unconstitutional due to women's lack of voting rights.
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago

The glamorous life of Alva Vanderbilt Belmont, the millionaire socialite whose life inspired HBO's 'The Gilded Age'

Alva Vanderbilt Belmont was a prominent Gilded Age socialite who married a Vanderbilt railroad heir, becoming a significant figure in high society and later in the women's suffrage movement.
History
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