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The hot comb was an invention developed in France as a way for women with coarse curly hair to achieve a fine straight look traditionally modeled by historical Egyptian women. [44] However, it was Annie Malone who first patented this tool, while her protégé and former worker, Madam C. J. Walker, widened the teeth. [45]
The history of women in the United States encompasses the lived experiences and contributions of women throughout American history. The earliest women living in what is now the United States were Native Americans. European women arrived in the 17th century and brought with them European culture and values.
This Women's History Month, take a look at vintage photographs that show what life was like at home and work for women in the 1920s. 35 vintage photos show what life was like for women 100 years ...
First woman to earn a Philosophy doctorate degree. [42] [43] 1732 Laura Bassi: First woman to officially teach at a European university. [44] [45] [46] 1874 Grace Annie Lockhart: First woman in the British Empire to receive a Bachelor's degree: 1875 Stefania Wolicka-Arnd: First woman to receive a PhD in the modern era. [47] [48] 1891 Juana Miranda
10. Edith Wharton became the first woman to win a Pulitzer Prize in 1921. While Columbia University has awarded Pulitzer Prizes for more than 100 years, only 31 of them have been given to women ...
Fifty years ago, there was not one book written about the contributions of women in Miami-Dade County. In 1974, that changed because of the vision and actions of Ruth Braddock, then a Miami-Dade ...
Inherent in the study of women's history is the belief that more traditional recordings of history have minimised or ignored the contributions of women to different fields and the effect that historical events had on women as a whole; in this respect, women's history is often a form of historical revisionism, seeking to challenge or expand the ...
Born in New Mexico, Adelina “Nina” Otero-Warren made her mark by being the first woman of Mexican descent to run for U.S. Congress, helping New Mexico ratify the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, and tirelessly advocating for underrepresented populations and public education.