It’s July and fitting that this month’s history posts be about Margaret Cochran Corbin, born November 12, 1751 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania. A U.S. Revolutionary War Hero Margaret Corbin was the first woman paid a soldier’s pension by the Continental Congress. Early Life Born to Robert Cochran, an Irish immigrant, and his wife Sarah, Margaret…… Continue reading Revolutionary War Hero Margaret Corbin
Tag: women in history
Would You Have Been the First?
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be the first at something? Standing up for what you believe no matter the ridicule or hatred can be scary. So intimidating that many of us either turn away or simply don’t see that opportunity when it arises. Women have stood up throughout history.…… Continue reading Would You Have Been the First?
First Woman of Color Elected to Congress
Women of History are strong women who have marched before us. Patsy Takemoto Mink is one such woman. A political pioneer, Mink was the first woman of color elected to Congress. She was an ardent advocate for marginalized groups. She fought for equity, education, environmental causes, and social justice. Early Life Patsy Takemoto was born…… Continue reading First Woman of Color Elected to Congress
An Inspiring Woman In Space And On The Ground
From last week’s strong Mohawk woman of the revolutionary war era we’re coming forward hundreds of years. This week’s Women’s History Month spotlight is on an inspiring woman in space and on the ground, Ellen Ochoa. Ms. Ochoa, a Hispanic-American Woman, made history in our lifetime. Engineer, inventor, astronaut, and administrator, she is a champion…… Continue reading An Inspiring Woman In Space And On The Ground
Spy, Loyalist, and Diplomat
A spy, loyalist and diplomat, and a clan matron, Molly Brant straddled two worlds. She was an influential Mohawk woman during the Revolutionary War.