in 1756, lydia taft, became the first legal female voter in america
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The story of women's work in gainful employment is a story of constant changes or shifting of work and workshop, accompanied by long hours, low wages, insanitary conditions, overwork, and the want on the part of the woman of training, skill, and vital interest in her work. — Ibid. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The story of women's work in gainful employment is a story of constant changes or shifting of
work and workshop, accompanied by long hours, low wages,
insanitary conditions, overwork, and the want on the part of the
woman of training, skill, and vital interest in her work.
— Ibid.
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In 1756, Lydia Taft, became the first legal
female voter in America.
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In 1778, Deborah Samson disguised herself as a young
male and enlisted in the Army. She served
a three year term under the identity of
Robert Shirliffe.
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1815- Ada Byron Lovelace -First
computer programmer
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In later years, Ada’s computer program was utilized to engineer the first computer.
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1818- Lucy Stone -First woman to earn a college
degree
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1820- Woman’s Bureau of the Department of Labor is
formed to collect information about woman
in the workforce and safeguard good working conditions for woman.
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1849- Elizabeth Blackwell became the first female physician in the U.S.
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1869- Wyoming passes the first woman’s right
law. The following year, woman begin serving on
juries.
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1872- Susan B. Anthony is arrested for attempting to vote
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1912- Juliette Gordon Law founded Girl Scouts of America
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1903- WTUL (The National Woman’s Trade League) is established to
advocate for improved wages and working conditions for woman
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1917- Loretta Walsh was the first legal
female to enlist her services in the United
States military
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In 1920, the 19th Amendment was
added to the United States Constitution
providing equal rights to vote regardless of
gender.
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1921- Amelia Earhart- First Female Pilot
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1934- Edith Houghton -First female hired as a major league baseball
scout
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1963- Congress passes the Equal Pay Act, making it illegal for employers to pay a
woman less than what a man would receive
for the same job
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1966- NOW (The National Organization for Woman) is founded. It was the largest woman’s rights group in the
U.S. and serves to end sexual discrimination,
especially in the workplace, by means of lobbying, litigation, and public
demonstration.
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1967- Muriel “Mickey” Seibert becomes first female to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange
and first woman to head one of its members firms
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1971- Ms. Magazine, the first magazine geared toward
woman is published. 300,000 copies are sold out in 8 days. Today it is a major forum for
feminine views.
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1974- The Equal Credit Opportunity Act prohibits
discrimination in consumer credit practices on the basis of
sex, race, marital status, religion, national origin, or
receipt of public assistance.
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1981- Congress approves National Women’s History
Week
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1987- National Woman’s History Week is expanded.
March becomes National Woman’s History Month.
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1988- Jackie Joyner Kersee becomes the first
female to win two Olympic gold metals
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Today women comprise 46% of the total U.S. labor force and are projected to
account for 47% of the labor force in 2014.
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The intrinsic value of work, the ability to have an impact and operate in relationship
with others, seem to motivate women more than anything else -- more than climbing to the top, more than financial reward, more than power for
power's sakes.
— Virginia O'Brien (1946-; American nonfiction writer), Success on Our Own Terms: Tales of Extraordinary, Ordinary Businesswomen, 1998
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In my apron I carry nails, pliers, a heavy hammer, and pride.
— Moira Bachman (fl. 1940s; American labor activist), Organization for Equal Education of the Sexes, n.d.
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If I'd observed all the rules, I'd never have
got anywhere.- Marilyn Monroe
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Every great dream begins with a
dreamer. Always remember, you have
within you the strength, the
patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change
the world.- Harriet Tubman
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Chaos is a friend of mine.
- Bob Dylan
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What I do you cannot do; but what you do,
I cannot do. The needs are great, and none of us, including
me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with
great love, and together we can do
something wonderful.
- Mother Teresa
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