About Women's HistoryWomen's HistoryAntioch College Alumnae- June 24, 2008 Hearing about the closing of Yellow Spring's Antioch College, and attempts by the Alumni Association to bring it back to life as a 4-year, liberal arts school, I'm reminded that...http://womenshistory.about.com/b/2008/06/24/antioch-college-alumnae.htm First Woman at the Olympics- June 23, 2008 In ancient Greece, women were not admitted as athletes of spectators. One woman, Pherenice, who came from a family of Olympic athletes, didn't let this keep her from watching...http://womenshistory.about.com/b/2008/06/23/first-woman-at-the-olympics.htm Tasha Tudor, 92- June 22, 2008 Tasha Tudor's books were favorites with my kids, especially at the winter holidays. She invoked past times, though nostalgically rather than realistically. It was with sadness that I read...http://womenshistory.about.com/b/2008/06/22/tasha-tudor-92.htm Salad - 1894 Recipes- June 22, 2008 Enjoy some 19th century recipes; here's a quote from the section on salad recipes:It is said that "Any fool can make a salad," but all salads are not made by...http://womenshistory.about.com/b/2008/06/22/salad-1894-recipes.htm Women Undercover- June 19, 2008 While women are still officially not allowed in combat in almost all nations, there is a long history of female involvement in warfare, even in ancient times. Espionage knows no...http://womenshistory.about.com/b/2008/06/19/women-undercover.htm Wordless Wednesday - San Francisco, 6172008- June 18, 2008 2008 Getty Images Justin Sullivan See more Wordless Wednesday images Wordless Wednesday around About.com...http://womenshistory.about.com/b/2008/06/18/wordless-wednesday-san-francisco-6172008.htm Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon: First California Same Sex Marriage- June 17, 2008 Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, June 16, 2008 Getty Images When challenging California's marriage law in 2004, San Francisco officials issued wedding licenses and performed wedding ceremonies for gay and lesbian couples....http://womenshistory.about.com/b/2008/06/17/del-martin-and-phyllis-lyon-first-california-s... Katharine Graham- June 16, 2008 Her position as publisher of the Washington Post made her one of America's most powerful women. Katharine Graham was born on June 16, 1917. More: Katharine Graham ...http://womenshistory.about.com/b/2008/06/16/katharine-graham.htm Women Who Have Run for United States President- June 13, 2008 Hillary Clinton in her 2008 run for the Democratic nomination for US President came the closest so far that any woman has come to winning the nomination of a major...http://womenshistory.about.com/b/2008/06/13/women-who-have-run-for-united-states-president... Roman Julias- June 12, 2008 They were four women named Julia, all descended from Bassianus, who was the high priest of Emesa's patron god, the sun god Heliogabalus or Elagabal. One was married to an...http://womenshistory.about.com/b/2008/06/12/roman-julias.htm |