COBBLESTONE Magazine February 2025. These 19th-century women were ahead of their time. Meet figures both famous and lesser-known who blazed paths in professions traditionally filled by men!
From literal trailblazers like Sacagawea, who guided Lewis and Clark on their famous expedition, to “famous firsts” like Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman in the USA to receive a medical degree, these remarkable women helped change the world. Many, like Sojourner Truth or the Grimké sisters, raised their voices to advocate for the rights of underrepresented groups. Authors, editors, and publishers like Nellie Bly, Sarah Josepha Hale, and Mary Ann Shadd Cary used their platforms to reach wide audiences. Maria Mitchell made groundbreaking discoveries as an astronomer and paved the way for women in science, while Lydia E. Pinkham developed a successful business that also drew attention to the important issue of women’s health. Frances Willard, Leonora M. Barry, and Mary Church Terrell all proved that women could succeed in important leadership and organizing roles. Competitive fields like architecture and law soon became open to women, following the pioneering examples of Louise Blanchard Bethune and Arabella Mansfield and many others. Prepare for Women’s History Month this March with these short biographies of inspiring women!
Enjoy features including:
· “Sacagawea: Explorer” by Marcia Amidon Lusted
· “Sarah Josepha Hale: Editor” by Barbara Brooks Simons
· “The Grimké Sisters: Abolitionists” by Tara McClellan McAndrew
· “Sojourner Truth: Speaker” by Tara McClellan McAndrew
· “Maria Mitchell: Astronomer” by Meg Thacher
· “Lydia E. Pinkham: Businesswoman” by Marcia Amidon Lusted
· “Elizabeth Blackwell: Doctor” by Barbara Krasner
· “Mary Ann Shadd Cary: Publisher” by Barbara Brooks Simons
· “Frances Willard: Leader” by Susan Levine
· “Arabella Mansfield: Lawyer” by Barbara Krasner
· “Leonora M. Barry: Investigator” by Susan Levine
· “Louise Blanchard Bethune: Architect” by Barbara Krasner
· “Nellie Bly: Journalist” by Susan Wildemuth
· “Mary Church Terrell: Organizer” by Andrew Matthews
Regular features of COBBLESTONE Magazine include: Getting Started, Did You Know, Going Global, In Other News, Say What?, Freeze Frame, Your Letters, Dr. D’s Mystery Hero, Spotlight On…, Just for Fun, Creature Feature, and a crossword puzzle.
