TWOMN 347: History of Women in the United States
Basic Information Grace Julian Clarke was born on September 11, 1865, in Centerville, Indiana. She was a well-known civil leader who participated in many women’s clubs and was a key factor in the suffrage movement. Additionally, Clarke was a very well-known speaker and writer. During this period, she spoke out about women, the world’s civil…
Basic Information Mary Eliza Mahoney was born in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1845, to freed slaves Charles Mahoney and Mary Jane Stewart Mahoney. She was widely known for her historical achievement as the first African American female nurse in America. She changed pathways for other African American women and opened up a new world of opportunities…