Bold Women In Michigan History
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Bold Women In Michigan History
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Author : Virginia Burns
language : en
Publisher: Mountain Press Publishing
Release Date : 2006
Bold Women In Michigan History written by Virginia Burns and has been published by Mountain Press Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Women categories.
It takes people of all kinds to shape a place. Abolitionists. Trade unionists. Artists. Scientists. Soldiers. Explorers. Traders. Crusaders. Senators. Designers. Michigan had all of these�and all of them, in this book at least, were women. Written for young adults, Bold Women in Michigan History tells the stories of thirteen extraordinary women. Long before the existence of high-tech weatherproof gear, Madame de Cadillac paddled a canoe across two great lakes to help her husband found Detroit. Magdelaine LaFramboise grew rich as a fur trader. Disguised as a man, Emma Edmonds fought for two years in the Civil War. Lucy Thurman, Waunetta Dominic, and Delia Villegas Vorhauer fought other battles�for rights and social justice for their families and communities. Myra Wolfgang, the �Battling Belle of Detroit,� picketed and struck. Sippie Wallace sang�and lived�the blues. And Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering labored over a vaccine that would save millions of lives. The DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus) shot is still used today. Perfect for school, recreational reading, and the history shelf, Bold Women in Michigan History is a resource for kids and adults who like good stories about real people who made a difference
Bold Boys In Michigan History
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Author : Patricia Majher
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-04
Bold Boys In Michigan History written by Patricia Majher and has been published by Wayne State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-04 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Bold Boys in Michigan History—a companion to Great Girls in Michigan History—explores the stories of twenty boys who did some amazing things before they turned twenty years old. Author Patricia Majher presents easy-to-read mini-biographies about both highly acclaimed and lesser-known Michiganders, all of whom have led remarkable lives that will intrigue and inspire. This collection offers a diverse group that represents different cultures, time periods, and parts of the state. Woven into each chapter are life lessons that will encourage young readers to nurture their own passions and stand up for their beliefs. Some boys came from humble beginnings, including boxing champion Joe Louis, who used his athletic ability to raise his family out of poverty. Furtrapper Charles Langlade and Potawatomi chief Simon Pokagon fought hard to preserve their culture in a predominantly white world. Scientist Thomas Edison, Major League baseball player Jim Abbott, and singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder excelled despite having physical disabilities. Some of the boys went on to become men who achieved great things in their chosen area of expertise. Success can come at any age, though, and can serve as motivation to those looking to be inspired. There are many books that celebrate great Michigan men, but very little has been written about accomplished young men. Bold Boys in Michigan History includes photographs, additional reading lists, and suggested places to visit around Michigan. Words that may be unfamiliar to some readers are highlighted in the text and defined in a glossary. Readers between the ages of 8 and 12 will love getting wrapped up in the stories of boys their own age who have lived extraordinary lives.
Wild Women Of Michigan
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Author : Norma Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Release Date : 2017-09-04
Wild Women Of Michigan written by Norma Lewis and has been published by Arcadia Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-04 with History categories.
Wild Women of Michigan commemorates the women of this state who boldly left their marks. Countless Michiganian women performed extraordinary acts that challenged and improved the world. Madame Marie-Therese Cadillac served as the medicine woman in the frontier that became Detroit. Annie Taylor survived rolling over Niagara Falls in a barrel. After suffragist Anna Howard Shaw fought to vote, the state saw an influx of women running for office. In the 1970s, East Lansing's Patricia Beeman aided in efforts to end apartheid in South Africa. Suellen Finatri showcased an extreme side of equestrian sports by riding more than four thousand miles from St. Ignace to Skagway, Alaska. And World War II army flight nurse Aleda Lutz evacuated more than 3,500 wounded soldiers and is still recognized as one of America's most decorated servicewomen. Author and historian Norma Lewis commemorates the women who boldly left their marks.
Historic Women Of Michigan
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Author : Rosalie Riegle Troester
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987
Historic Women Of Michigan written by Rosalie Riegle Troester and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Social Science categories.
Great Girls In Michigan History
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Author : Patricia Majher
language : en
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Release Date : 2015-03-01
Great Girls In Michigan History written by Patricia Majher and has been published by Wayne State University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
With its depictions of young women who have not typically been represented in history texts, this book will be inspirational reading for upper elementary school students (ages 8 to 12) and welcomed by Michigan schools, bookstores, and public libraries.
Michigan Women Firsts And Founders
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Author : Rachel Brett Harley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
Michigan Women Firsts And Founders written by Rachel Brett Harley and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Conquering Heroines
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Author : Sara Fitzgerald
language : en
Publisher: University of MICHIGAN REGIONAL
Release Date : 2020-07-09
Conquering Heroines written by Sara Fitzgerald and has been published by University of MICHIGAN REGIONAL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-09 with History categories.
In 1970, a group of women in Ann Arbor launched a crusade with an objective that seemed beyond reach at the time—force the University of Michigan to treat women the same as men. Sex discrimination was then rampant at U-M. The school’s admissions officials sought to maintain a ratio of 55:45 between male and female undergraduate entrants, turning away more qualified female applicants and arguing, among other things, that men needed help because they were less mature and posted lower grades. Women comprised less than seven percent of the University’s faculty members and their salaries trailed their male peers by substantial amounts. As one administrator put it when pressed about the disparity, “Men have better use for the extra money.” Galvanized by their shared experiences with sex discrimination, the Ann Arbor women organized a group called FOCUS on Equal Employment for Women, led by activist Jean Ledwith King. Working with Bernice Sandler of the Women’s Equity Action League, they developed a strategy to unleash the power of another powerful institution—the federal government—to demand change at U-M and, they hoped, across the world of higher education. Prompted by a complaint filed by FOCUS, the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare soon documented egregious examples of discrimination in Michigan’s practices toward women and threatened to withhold millions of dollars in contracts unless the school adopted remedies. Among the hundreds of similar complaints filed against U.S. colleges in 1970–1971, the one brought by the Michigan women achieved the breakthrough that provided the historic template for settlements with other institutions. Drawing on oral histories from archives as well as new interviews with living participants, Conquering Heroines chronicles this pivotal period in the histories of the University of Michigan and the women’s movement. An incredible story of grassroots activism and courageous women, the book highlights the kind of relentless effort that has helped make inclusivity an ongoing goal at U-M.
Women At Michigan
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Author : Ruth Bordin
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 1999
Women At Michigan written by Ruth Bordin and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Education categories.
DIVRevisits the opportunities and obstacles that have faced women students, faculty, and administrators at the University of Michigan through the decades /div
History
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1940
History written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1940 with categories.
Michigan Historical Collections
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Author : Michigan Historical Commission
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1890
Michigan Historical Collections written by Michigan Historical Commission and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1890 with Michigan categories.