by Jill Tietjen | Jun 1, 2015 | In The News, Newsletters
Having driven by the Pinckney wildlife refuge near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina over many years, we were pleased to learn of the accomplishments of Eliza Lucas Pinckneys, who spent most of her life in South Carolina. The Grimke sisters – Angelina and Sarah- were natives of South Carolina. Because of their aversion to slavery, they chose to live their adult lives in northern states. Let’s discover the stories of these powerful women.
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by Jill Tietjen | May 1, 2015 | In The News, Newsletters
During May 2015, the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame will hold its induction ceremony. In this year’s ceremony, Kristina Johnson will be inducted for her pioneering work in optoelectronics processing systems which from the basis for 3D films. In this enewsletter, we profile tow inventive women (both inductees) who are featured in our book Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America.
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by Jill Tietjen | Apr 1, 2015 | In The News, Newsletters
The National Women’s Hall of Fame announced its ten 2015 Inductees at a press conference in March. The induction ceremony will be held October 2-4, 2015 in Seneca Falls, new York, the birthplace of women’s rights. We are pleased to profile two of the inductees in this month’s enewsletter: Nancy Brinker and Martha Graham.
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by Jill Tietjen | Mar 1, 2015 | In The News, Publications
Her Story was on The Denver Post Bestseller list again! 
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by Jill Tietjen | Mar 1, 2015 | In The News, Newsletters
At the time of the Revolutionary War, less than 40% of white women were literate; the percentage of women of color who were literate was significantly lower. In general, those who had some education were from upper class families who employed tutors. those women (girls) were taught privately with their brothers. Some woman who were educated realized the necessity that all women be given this opportunity. Two women who were clearly advocates of women’s education are profiled in this month’s enewsletter: Emma Willard and Sophia Smith. Both have been inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame.
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by Jill Tietjen | Feb 1, 2015 | In The News, Newsletters
Each year in February, we celebrate African American History Month. In this issue of our enewsletter we focus on two of the many women who are instrumental in the civil rights movement of the 20th century. We feature Ella Baker and Coretta Scott King.
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