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First women's rights convention
The first woman's Rights Convention was started by Elizabeth Cany Stanton( who was a stay at home mother of seven children) and Lucretia Mott. Over 300 women attended to protest the mistreatment and injustice to women. They wanted to have the same rights as men, like the right to vote. -
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Women's Firsts in America
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First woman Doctor
Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to recive a M.D.
In 1857 She opened a infirmary for women and children in NY with a few fellow colleagues. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote a novel about slavery called "Uncle Tom's Cabin", It was published in instalments in an abolitionist newspaper, and later published as a book. It was a eye opener to the public regarding slavery. -
First female Lawyer
Arabella Mansfield passed the bar exam in Iowa upon appeal. She later went on to be a womans right actovist. -
First Female Professional Chemist
Ellen Swallow Richards graduated from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) in 1873 earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry.Later she earning her honory degree of Doctor of Science from Smith College in 1910. -
The Red Cross
Nurse Clara Barton founds the Red Cross, providing peacetime/wartime assistance during the civil war. She worked for 10 years to establish the foundation in the US. Twelve nations used the Red Cross consept outlined in the Geneva Treaty, but the U.S. did not. Nurse Clara introduced it to the U.S. to include assisting during national disasters. -
Mothers Day
Anna Jarvis worked hard starting in 1905 to honor her mother and all mothers. It was her mothers wish for all mothers to be celebrated. In 1907 she celebrated in her own town of Philadelphia. By 1909 forty-five states including Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico observed the day. Red and White Carnations were worn because Anna's Mother's favorate flower was a carnation. White (her mom's favorit color) signifing a mothers purity of heart. A white carnation was to be worn to honor deceased. -
The Pill
Margaret Sanger after losing one of her patents in 1913 to a self-induced abortion opened the first American birth-control clinic. She said, “it was like an illumination…there was only one thing to be done…I resolved that women should have knowledge of contraception". They have every right to know about their own bodies.” Later she founded the American Birth Control League, turning into Planned Parenthood in 1921. -
The 19th Amendment
The Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, granting women the right to vote in national elections.
"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex"
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Seattle Conductor
Mary Davenport Engberg was the first woman to conduct a symphony orchestra. She recruted 90 players of professional and amateur musicians for the Seattle Symphony Orchestra. She played for 3 years, ending her time on May 4, 1924. -
First female Governor
Nellie Ross became the first female Governor in the state of Wyoming. After failing to win a re-election, Ross went to work as director is the U.S. mint, introducing the Roosevelt dime, and the Jefferson nickle during her 20 years there. -
First worman elected to the US Senate
Hattie Caraway was appointed to take over her late husbands seat in the senate. She later ran for a reelection to a full term. In November 1932, she was the first woman ever to be elected to a 6 year term in the U.S. Senate.She was a huge supporter of FDR's New Deal legislation. -
First Female Pilot
Amelia Earhart, the first female attemped flying around the world. She was successful in flying between Miami, Brazil, Africa, India, and Australia. They were never heard from again after leaving New Guinea. “A girl must nowadays belive completely in herself as an individual. She must realize at the outset that a woman must do the same job better than a man to get as much credit for it. She must be aware of the various discriminations, both legal and traditional, against women in business world -
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Oveta Culp Hobby was the first woman to serve as secretarty of Health, Education, and Welfare. She was also the first director of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), and the first woman to receive the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal. She managed one of the worlds best reaserch centers for children harelips, and blue babies ( babies who are born with cyanotic heart defects). -
Refusing to give up a seat
Rosa Parks, after shoping in Montgomery, Alabama refuses to give up her seat on a bus. Parks had many heavy bags. She borded the bus and sat at the front. When a white passenger borded the bus, she refused to move to the back. She was later arrested for her defiance. This was the turning point for the civil-rights movement. Parks was an activist with the National Association for the Advenacement of Colored People (NAACP). -
First woman nominated for president
Margaret Chase Smith, was the first woman nominated for president for the United States in San Francisco at the Republican National Convention. She refused to withdraw and came in second to Senator Barry Goldwater. -
First Asian-American in Congress
Patsy Mink was the first woman of color to be elected into the US Congress. She served from 1965-1977 and again 1990- til her death in 2002 -
First female African-American in Congress
Shirly Chisholm was the first African-American woman to serve in congress. She then served in the United States of Representatives for 14 years. her motto was "unbought and unbossed" -
Women in the Military
President Gerald Ford signed Public Law 94-106 permitting women to enrole in US military academies for the first time. -
First African-American Treasurer
Azie Taylor Morton was the first Africa-American to serve as treasurer of the United Stase, She served from 1977-1981 -
First woman Supreme Court Justice
Sandra Day O'Conner was appointed by President Ronald Reagan to the Supreme Court. She was given the title of the court's most thoughtful centrists. -
First woman astronaut
Sally Ride was the first woman astronaut to travel into space. She was abord the space shuttle challenger. While in space she helped deploy satellites and work on other project. Ride recived many honors such as the NASA space Flight Medal and the NCAA's award. She was also induced into the Astornaut Hall of Fame, and the National Woman's Hall of Fame. -
First Female Vice President candidate
Geraldine Ferraro was the first democratic congresswoman who was nominated as a candidate for vice president. -
First Female U.S. Surgeon General
Antonia Novello was appointed to Surgeon General by President George Bush. She was known for campainging to address the health risks for the young peoples of American. She called them "a generation at risk" -
First African_American in U.S. Senate
Carol Moseley-Braun was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1992 after a difficault campaing. While in office she fought for women's rights, and civil rights. She also was a big supporter for educational reforms and wanted more restrictive gun control. -
First Female U.S. Secretary of State
Madeleine Albright was nominated for U.S. Secretary of State by President Bill Clinton in 1996. She worked very hard to bring peace to the middle east. She campainged for human rights and stop nuclear weapons from spreading. -
First Female to pilot a Space Shuttle
Lt. Colonel Marie Collins Was the first woman to command a space shuttle mission. The STS-93 shuttle used a telescope to studiy the "exotic Phenomena such as exploding stars, quasars, and black holes." (NASA 2006) -
First woman in Indy 500
Danica Patrick Was the forth woman to race in the Indianapolis 500, but the first woman to lead the Indianpolis 500. In 2005 she was named rookie of the year at the IRL Championship (Indy Racing League). -
First Latina Supreme Court Justice
Sonja Sotomayor was appointed by Barack Obama as the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in the U.S. She is a very respect jurist, and probably the most qualified for the position. -
First female president?
Hopefully our First female president
