TWOMN 347: History of Women in the United States
Basic Information Dr. Margaret Chung is the first female American-born Chinese physician in the United States. She was considered the adoptive “mom” of hundreds of military personnel during World War II, and her connections allowed for her advocacy of the WAVES (Women Accepted to Volunteer Emergency Service), or the women’s group of the Navy. She…
Basic Information Rose Winslow, also known as Ruza Wenclawska, was born in Suwalki, Poland to a steel worker and a coal miner in 1889. At five years old, she moved to western Pennsylvania with her family. Winslow is known for her recruitment and fundraising for the…
Basic Information Laura (Miriam) Cornelius Kellogg, born on September 8th, 1880, in Seymour, Wisconsin, was a member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, which encompassed the Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, and Tuscarora nations (Stanciu, 2013). Kellogg’s life’s work aimed to revitalize Haudenosaunee culture and return to traditional practices rather than assimilation into White American culture. Her…