During women's history month, I highlighted not only trailblazing, pioneering, "noteworthy" or famous women, but also controversial, lesser-known, and everyday women. All women have been a part of history and, like men, deserve to be remembered, documented, studied, and presented in all of their complicated, multifaceted glory. Today's post explores the ultimate woman in many…
Category: Family History
Women & Family Ties in Immigration: Anna, Julian, & Paranka Debaylo
For Women's History Month I am revisiting some of my favorite research projects I've undertaken and focusing on women of all walks of life, not just "great" or notable women --though I love that many are highlighting the wonderful, trailblazing, inspiring women of the past this month. Introduction Today's post is about Anna, Julian and…
#WomensHistoryMonth: Marie Curie — Guest Post by a Budding Historian
In Women's History Month, I am writing about women from the past including inspiring women, controversial women, unheard of women, and everyday women. I am also taking the opportunity to support and lift up today and tomorrow's women. The following post was written by my 10-year-old niece, Tori, for her 4th grade class project about…
Día de Muertos: Nuestra Celebración
Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead is actually a 3 day celebration in honor and in memory of the deceased. Despite the association with death and skulls, the tradition is all about remembering deceased relatives and honoring their memory. It is a colorful and bright celebration of their lives. The modern holiday combines…
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