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On this day in women’s history…

Posted by bean | April 14th, 2004

April 14

1866: (Birthday) Anne Mansfield Sullivan, educator best known as the teacher of Helen Keller, born in Feeding Hills, Massachusetts.

1910: (A First) Dr. Elinor McGrath graduated from the Chicago Veterinary College to become the first woman veterinarian in the United States.

1975: Madine Steele of Tallahassee was suspended from her teaching position for participating in ERA activities (marching in a parade).

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3 Responses to “On this day in women’s history…”

  1. Morrigan25 Writes:
    May 26th, 2004 at 5:44 pm

    what happened to all the posts? I just assumed that it had something to do with the temporary server. But now that everything is back where it should be, where are the posts?

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  2. Richard Bellamy Writes:
    May 27th, 2004 at 12:33 pm

    I don’t know, but we’re a week too late for my favorite “Day in Women’s History.”

    May 23, 1925 was the first (and only) judicial decision rendered by an all female Supreme Court.

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  3. Traci Writes:
    February 15th, 2005 at 12:53 pm

    My grandmother was Elinor McGrath, she passed prior to my birth and I am interested in learning more about her.

    Should you have relevant information, please email me at tracimcgrath@hotmail.com.

    Thanks.

    Elinor Traci McGrath

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