Women's History Month

While there is much ado made about other "History Months" it seems little mentioned about March being the Women's History Month. I find this odd given that women were the last to be able to vote, are almost fifty percent of our population (Census.Gov) , every person ever born should thank a women, and women make 83% of the financial purchases. (Tom Peters, Reimagine).

So in tribute to women every where I put forth this list of women that are not as well known and the section of the Library you can find their contributions in. (This list is not all Inclusive)

1. Ida B. Wells-Barnett, newspaper reporter, 1862-1931 C.E.000-099: General Works
2. Simone de Beauvoir, existentialist/feminist, 1908-1982 C.E.100-199: Psychology and Philosophy
3. Fatima Zahra, daughter of the prophet Muhammed, 606(?)-632(?) C.E.200-299: Religion
4. Etta Barstow, teacher (stoned to death by four students), birth year unknown, died 1870 C.E.300-399: Social Science
5. Ella Deloria, linguist of the Sioux language, 1889-1971 C.E.400-499: Language
6. En Hedu’anna, first female name recorded in technical history, astronomer, lived around 2354 B.C.E. (birth and death unknown)500-599: Natural Science
7. Hypatia of Alexandria, first recorded woman mathematician, murdered by a religious mob. 370(?)-415 C.E.600-699: Applied Science
8. Amy Beach, first successful American female composer, 1867-1944700-799: Arts and Recreation
9. George Eliot aka Mary Ann Evans, English author, 1819-1880800-899: Literature
10. Nellie T. Ross, first female governor in the United States, 1876-1977900-999: History and Geography

Keep Thinking and Visit Your Local Library

PhiloProf