Without sounding overly perjorative, history as written up to the last few years has always given short shrift to the noteworthy deeds and works of women. That is because the majority of historians were male. Indeed, the field is still heavily dominated by men and the writings reflect this bias.
The invisibility of women in general writings, female scholars have long been aware, needs redressing. Women have discovered the net, however, and the power it has to help educate everyone to the expertise and history of women throughout the world. Women have helped settle the land and raise families, fought in battles, and now are taking their rightful place in our society - at the forefront of history. This article only touches briefly on many noteworthy women in the world. So let us take a look at what is here in cyberspace that women have made available about our accomplishments.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts is worth a look. It maintains the most important collection of art by women. Located in Washington, D.C. the museum is housed in a former masonic temple. Here you will find siversmiths, botanical print artists, phtograhers, sculptors and book artists - all women. Any female artist who has had one solo exhibition will be on file with this museum from anywhere in the world. On line you will find profiles of artists featured in the permanent collection. Check this one out at http://www.nmwa.org.
The Betsy Ross House is now a museum - actually, more of a national shrine. Betsy and her husband John never owned a house. They did however rent at this house for thirteen years. The Betsy Ross Memorial Association purchased the building and have owned it since 1898. The house is located in Philadelphia. Over a quarter million people visit there each year. http://www.ushistory.org/betsy/flaghome....
Mary Baker Eddy is the first women from the United States to found a world wide religion. She wrote 19 major works and founded the Christian Scientist religion - the Church of Christ. The museum is devoted exclusively to her life and her work. Her house is now a museum at 400 Beacon St in Lynn, Maine. http://www.longyear.org/museum.html The museum opened in 1957.
Corrie ten Boom and the Ten Boom House - The Ten Boom Museum in Haarlem, Holland hid anyone during WWII that needed help, including members of the underground, Jews, and others being persecuted. The house is now open as a museum. There is now a watchmaker working in the house as during World War II. http://www.amadeus_hotel.com/GB/tenboom....
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