In this installment of Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Rose O’Neal Greenhow, a member (Mann) of the Senior Division Group Documentary discusses, including brief testimonials from multiple historians, a most-thorough and interesting biography of this Southern Lady & Rebel Spy in his video titled “Rose O’Neal Greenhow—A Confederate Spy.” What made Rose ardently loyal… Continue reading Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Rose O’Neal Greenhow
Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Elizabeth “Miss Lizzie” Van Lew
In this installment of Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Elizabeth “Miss Lizzie” Van Lew, Greg McQuade of CBS 6 News delves into the story of this incredibly courageous woman in his video titled “Elizabeth Van Lew—Virginia’s most hated woman.” What made Miss Lizzie an abolitionist and Unionist even though she was born and raised… Continue reading Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Elizabeth “Miss Lizzie” Van Lew
Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Ladies’ Union Aid Society
In this brief installment of Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Ladies’ Union Aid Society, a reenactor at the 2018 Lincoln Repose and Civil War Encampment of the Ohio Statehouse Museum Education Center reveals the roots of women’s aid societies and showcases the supplies they would have gathered or made to support the soldiers at… Continue reading Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Ladies’ Union Aid Society
Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Clara Barton
In this installment of Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Clara Barton, a six-year-old female Avatar from the Clara Barton Elementary School of Anaheim (California) Elementary School District interviews a talking picture of Clara Barton. The eight minutes of this highly creative and entertaining video, titled “History of Clara Barton,” passes by with the… Continue reading Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Clara Barton
Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Antoinette Brown Blackwell
For this installment of Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Antoinette Brown Blackwell, we find the story of a woman who stakes a claim to being the first woman ordained in an avowed denomination in the United States—as a Protestant minister. In this brief but enjoyable video, hosted by Sodus Historical and titled “Bicentennial… Continue reading Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Antoinette Brown Blackwell
Pioneering Women Of Civil War America ~ The Blackwells
For this installment of Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ The Blackwells, we look into the lives of two monumental women in American history. Elizabeth Blackwell was the first (1849) and her sister Emily the third (1854) amongst women to earn medical degrees in the United States. Although Lydia Folger Fowler was the second woman… Continue reading Pioneering Women Of Civil War America ~ The Blackwells
Presidential Medal of Honor Recipient ~ Mary Edwards Walker
https://youtu.be/VzObHsRsOx0 Here’s a wonderful video I found about the only female Presidential Medal of Honor Recipient ~ Mary Edwards Walker. The History Guy talks about the extraordinary life of this true American Civil War heroine that is well worth the watch. If you are a history buff, who loves discovering these hidden historical gems, this… Continue reading Presidential Medal of Honor Recipient ~ Mary Edwards Walker
Pioneering Women Of Civil War America ~ Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
Here is an interesting video I found that features two Pioneering Women of Civil War America ~ Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. These women made one of the most powerful female duos in the history of the United States when they joined forces in 1851 and crusaded for sixty years to bring about… Continue reading Pioneering Women Of Civil War America ~ Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
Pioneering Women Of Civil War America ~ 1860’s Women’s Fashion
In this next installment of “Pioneering Women of Civil War America,” which follows on the heels of my introduction to Amelia Bloomer (famous for steering women’s dress reform during Victorian times), I would like to address 1860s Women’s Fashion. This video by Daisy Viktoria helps to visualize the layers of undergarments and outer garments women… Continue reading Pioneering Women Of Civil War America ~ 1860’s Women’s Fashion
Pioneering Women Of The Civil War ~ Amelia Bloomer
https://youtu.be/csmcGQZDtQI In this installment of Pioneering Women of the Civil War I would like to introduce you to Amelia Bloomer. Born in 1818 in Homer New York, Amelia was a school teacher until she moved to Seneca Falls. In 1848 she attended the Woman’s Rights Convention, which inspired her to start her own newspaper named… Continue reading Pioneering Women Of The Civil War ~ Amelia Bloomer