by Kathi Santora | Aug 20, 2024
(August 20, 2024) These Maryland suffragists were among hundreds who fought for passage of the 19th amendment and the right to vote. They marched, picketed and wrote hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles. At times, they were jeered, spit upon and even jailed....
by Kathi Santora | Aug 6, 2024
(August 2, 2024) Memories of Baltimore’s historic Woman’s Industrial Exchange (WIE) were in danger of fading into obscurity. However, the Maryland Women’s Heritage Center (MWHC) recently completed a two-year project to research and preserve artifacts found in the...
by Kathi Santora | Jul 23, 2024
Bethesda native Katie Ledecky will compete in her fourth Olympics when swimming events begin at Paris La Défense Arena. She qualified in Olympic trials in June after winning the women’s 400m freestyle, finishing four seconds ahead of her nearest competitor with a time...
by Kathi Santora | Jul 1, 2024
(July 1, 2024) Connect with us to see how you can help us add “HERstory to history to tell OUR story.” We are looking for volunteers to join us in finding and saving the stories of Maryland’s memorable women, past and present. E-mail, text or call...
by Kathi Santora | May 31, 2024
(May 30, 2024) Lucile Wilcox Roeder was born in 1903, before women could vote. However, her life in Mountain Maryland was one of public service and volunteerism. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in education from Temple University in 1926 and taught physical education...
