The story of a working mother, songwriter, and labor activist who was murdered for her involvement in the Gastonia Textile Strike.
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A page from a union scrapbook highlighting the involvement of women in Depression Era picket lines.
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The story of Southern widow who transformed her need to work into a high-ranking government career.
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Propaganda posters recruiting women to different types of war work.
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The story of an ambitious woman who used her intelligence and privileged family connections to fight for social reform on the largest national and international stages.
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The story of a woman whose Progressive Era commitment to education and civil rights led to high-profile roles in New Deal America.
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The story of a woman who advocated for full equality, regardless of race, gender, or sexuality.
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A manifesto published by the Women of the Ku Klux Klan.
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The story of a Chinese American physicist who contributed to the development of the atomic bomb and overcame many racial and gender barriers to achieve recognition.
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The story of a world-famous computer programmer whose impressive career in STEM began when she joined the war effort.
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