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Pioneering Aviatrix Harriet Quimby was the first American Woman to receive a pilot’s license and the first woman to fly solo across the English Channel. #womenshistory
September 26, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Pioneering Aviatrix Harriet Quimby was the first American Woman to receive a pilot’s license and the first woman to fly solo across the English Channel. #womenshistory
Louise Marie Thérèse also known as the Black Nun of Moret, was a Benedictine nun rumoured to be of French royal descent.
She is allegedly the daughter of Queen Maria Theresa of Spain, but most historians believe she is the daughter of King Louis XIV.
#EuropeanRoyalHistory
#womenshistory
She is allegedly the daughter of Queen Maria Theresa of Spain, but most historians believe she is the daughter of King Louis XIV.
#EuropeanRoyalHistory
#womenshistory
July 18, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Louise Marie Thérèse also known as the Black Nun of Moret, was a Benedictine nun rumoured to be of French royal descent.
She is allegedly the daughter of Queen Maria Theresa of Spain, but most historians believe she is the daughter of King Louis XIV.
#EuropeanRoyalHistory
#womenshistory
She is allegedly the daughter of Queen Maria Theresa of Spain, but most historians believe she is the daughter of King Louis XIV.
#EuropeanRoyalHistory
#womenshistory
Emilia Lanier (born Aemilia Bassano; 1569–1645) was the first woman to establish herself as a professional poet through her volume of poems Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum (Hail, God, King of the Jews, 1611).
#womenshistory
#skystorians
#womenshistory
#skystorians
July 17, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Emilia Lanier (born Aemilia Bassano; 1569–1645) was the first woman to establish herself as a professional poet through her volume of poems Salve Deus Rex Judaeorum (Hail, God, King of the Jews, 1611).
#womenshistory
#skystorians
#womenshistory
#skystorians
Retired U.S. Army Major General, Heidi Virginia Brown was the first woman to command an air defense battalion, the first woman to command an air defense artillery brigade, and the first woman to command a brigade, the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade, in combat.
#womenshistory
#womenshistory
June 12, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Retired U.S. Army Major General, Heidi Virginia Brown was the first woman to command an air defense battalion, the first woman to command an air defense artillery brigade, and the first woman to command a brigade, the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade, in combat.
#womenshistory
#womenshistory
Actress Marie Windsor was known for her femme fetale characters in classic Hollywood noir films, such as Force of Evil (1948) and The Killing (1956) .
She is also known as the “Queen of B Movies” because she was the female lead in more B movies than any other actress.
#classichollywood
She is also known as the “Queen of B Movies” because she was the female lead in more B movies than any other actress.
#classichollywood
June 8, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Actress Marie Windsor was known for her femme fetale characters in classic Hollywood noir films, such as Force of Evil (1948) and The Killing (1956) .
She is also known as the “Queen of B Movies” because she was the female lead in more B movies than any other actress.
#classichollywood
She is also known as the “Queen of B Movies” because she was the female lead in more B movies than any other actress.
#classichollywood
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Dr. Valerie L. Thomas invented the illusion transmitter. She received a patent for this invention in 1980.
She was also responsible for developing the digital media formats that image processing systems used in the early years of NASA’s Landsat program.
#BlackHerstory #BlackHistory #Blacksky
She was also responsible for developing the digital media formats that image processing systems used in the early years of NASA’s Landsat program.
#BlackHerstory #BlackHistory #Blacksky
June 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Dr. Valerie L. Thomas invented the illusion transmitter. She received a patent for this invention in 1980.
She was also responsible for developing the digital media formats that image processing systems used in the early years of NASA’s Landsat program.
#BlackHerstory #BlackHistory #Blacksky
She was also responsible for developing the digital media formats that image processing systems used in the early years of NASA’s Landsat program.
#BlackHerstory #BlackHistory #Blacksky
Author, seamstress, and activist Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley was the personal dressmaker and confidante to former First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of President Abraham Lincoln.
She owned her own dressmaking business, received 27 patents, and wrote and published her autobiography.
#womenshistory
She owned her own dressmaking business, received 27 patents, and wrote and published her autobiography.
#womenshistory
May 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Author, seamstress, and activist Elizabeth Hobbs Keckley was the personal dressmaker and confidante to former First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, the wife of President Abraham Lincoln.
She owned her own dressmaking business, received 27 patents, and wrote and published her autobiography.
#womenshistory
She owned her own dressmaking business, received 27 patents, and wrote and published her autobiography.
#womenshistory
Janet Reno was an American lawyer and public official who served as 78th United States Attorney General from 1993-2001 under the Presidency of Bill Clinton.
She was the second longest serving attorney general after William Wirt and the first woman to serve in the position.
#womenshistory
She was the second longest serving attorney general after William Wirt and the first woman to serve in the position.
#womenshistory
May 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Janet Reno was an American lawyer and public official who served as 78th United States Attorney General from 1993-2001 under the Presidency of Bill Clinton.
She was the second longest serving attorney general after William Wirt and the first woman to serve in the position.
#womenshistory
She was the second longest serving attorney general after William Wirt and the first woman to serve in the position.
#womenshistory
Sobekneferu or Neferusobek was Ancient Egypt’s first confirmed Queen Regnant or “female king” and the last pharaoh of the 12th Dynasty and Middle Kingdom.
She reigned 3 years, 10 months, and 24 days, according to the Egyptian Turin Canon or Turin King’s List.
#ancienthistory
#womenshistory
She reigned 3 years, 10 months, and 24 days, according to the Egyptian Turin Canon or Turin King’s List.
#ancienthistory
#womenshistory
May 25, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Sobekneferu or Neferusobek was Ancient Egypt’s first confirmed Queen Regnant or “female king” and the last pharaoh of the 12th Dynasty and Middle Kingdom.
She reigned 3 years, 10 months, and 24 days, according to the Egyptian Turin Canon or Turin King’s List.
#ancienthistory
#womenshistory
She reigned 3 years, 10 months, and 24 days, according to the Egyptian Turin Canon or Turin King’s List.
#ancienthistory
#womenshistory
Hatshepsut was the sixth pharaoh of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty. She was the great royal wife of Pharaoh Thutmose II.
First, she ruled as a regent then as a female regent from circa 1479 BC until 1458 BC.
She was Egypt's second woman who ruled in her own right.
#ancientegypt
#womenshistory
First, she ruled as a regent then as a female regent from circa 1479 BC until 1458 BC.
She was Egypt's second woman who ruled in her own right.
#ancientegypt
#womenshistory
May 24, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Hatshepsut was the sixth pharaoh of Egypt’s 18th Dynasty. She was the great royal wife of Pharaoh Thutmose II.
First, she ruled as a regent then as a female regent from circa 1479 BC until 1458 BC.
She was Egypt's second woman who ruled in her own right.
#ancientegypt
#womenshistory
First, she ruled as a regent then as a female regent from circa 1479 BC until 1458 BC.
She was Egypt's second woman who ruled in her own right.
#ancientegypt
#womenshistory
Cuban American Loretta Janet Velazquez disguised herself as "Lieutenant Harry Buford"and served as a confederate officer and spy during the Civil War.
#americancivilwar
#womenshistory
#americancivilwar
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May 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Cuban American Loretta Janet Velazquez disguised herself as "Lieutenant Harry Buford"and served as a confederate officer and spy during the Civil War.
#americancivilwar
#womenshistory
#americancivilwar
#womenshistory
Army nurse, Clara Maass volunteered as a contract nurse during the Spanish American War for the U.S. Army.
For her service, Clara was the first nurse to have a hospital named in her honor.
In 1976, she was inducted into the National Nursing Hall of Fame in 1976.
#womenshistory
#nursing
For her service, Clara was the first nurse to have a hospital named in her honor.
In 1976, she was inducted into the National Nursing Hall of Fame in 1976.
#womenshistory
#nursing
May 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Army nurse, Clara Maass volunteered as a contract nurse during the Spanish American War for the U.S. Army.
For her service, Clara was the first nurse to have a hospital named in her honor.
In 1976, she was inducted into the National Nursing Hall of Fame in 1976.
#womenshistory
#nursing
For her service, Clara was the first nurse to have a hospital named in her honor.
In 1976, she was inducted into the National Nursing Hall of Fame in 1976.
#womenshistory
#nursing
Philippa D. Schuyler was a child prodigy, concert pianist, composer, and journalist.
By age four, she was performing piano recitals and radio broadcasts.
She became the youngest member of the National Association for American Composers and Conductors at only 11 years old!
#womenshistory
By age four, she was performing piano recitals and radio broadcasts.
She became the youngest member of the National Association for American Composers and Conductors at only 11 years old!
#womenshistory
May 22, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Philippa D. Schuyler was a child prodigy, concert pianist, composer, and journalist.
By age four, she was performing piano recitals and radio broadcasts.
She became the youngest member of the National Association for American Composers and Conductors at only 11 years old!
#womenshistory
By age four, she was performing piano recitals and radio broadcasts.
She became the youngest member of the National Association for American Composers and Conductors at only 11 years old!
#womenshistory
Models of The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world.
#ancienthistory
#ancienthistory
May 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Models of The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world.
#ancienthistory
#ancienthistory
English social reformer, statistician, and nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale is the founder
of modern nursing.
She provided the blueprint to improving hygiene and living conditions for healthcare facilities.
#FlorenceNightingale
#WomensHistoryMonth
of modern nursing.
She provided the blueprint to improving hygiene and living conditions for healthcare facilities.
#FlorenceNightingale
#WomensHistoryMonth
May 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
English social reformer, statistician, and nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale is the founder
of modern nursing.
She provided the blueprint to improving hygiene and living conditions for healthcare facilities.
#FlorenceNightingale
#WomensHistoryMonth
of modern nursing.
She provided the blueprint to improving hygiene and living conditions for healthcare facilities.
#FlorenceNightingale
#WomensHistoryMonth
Tomb wall depicting Queen Nefertari, the great royal wife of Pharaoh Rameses II
Date circa 1298-1235 BCE
#ancientegyptianart
#ancienthistory
Date circa 1298-1235 BCE
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#ancienthistory
May 19, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Tomb wall depicting Queen Nefertari, the great royal wife of Pharaoh Rameses II
Date circa 1298-1235 BCE
#ancientegyptianart
#ancienthistory
Date circa 1298-1235 BCE
#ancientegyptianart
#ancienthistory
Throughout history, women have been instrumental in shaping the fields of medicine and science, with notable contributions dating back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome!
Learn about these remarkable women and their contributions, follow Wonderful World of Herstory on YouTube.
#womenshistory
Learn about these remarkable women and their contributions, follow Wonderful World of Herstory on YouTube.
#womenshistory
May 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Throughout history, women have been instrumental in shaping the fields of medicine and science, with notable contributions dating back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome!
Learn about these remarkable women and their contributions, follow Wonderful World of Herstory on YouTube.
#womenshistory
Learn about these remarkable women and their contributions, follow Wonderful World of Herstory on YouTube.
#womenshistory
Sybil Ludington was a 16-years-old when she rode 40 miles from her hometown Fredericksburg, New York to Putnam County, New York.
She rallied 400 militiamen under the command of her father Colonel Ludington, after British forces raided the Continental Army’s supply depot.
#revolutionarywar
She rallied 400 militiamen under the command of her father Colonel Ludington, after British forces raided the Continental Army’s supply depot.
#revolutionarywar
May 19, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Sybil Ludington was a 16-years-old when she rode 40 miles from her hometown Fredericksburg, New York to Putnam County, New York.
She rallied 400 militiamen under the command of her father Colonel Ludington, after British forces raided the Continental Army’s supply depot.
#revolutionarywar
She rallied 400 militiamen under the command of her father Colonel Ludington, after British forces raided the Continental Army’s supply depot.
#revolutionarywar
Giantess Anna Haining Swan-Bates was the tallest woman who ever lived.
She grew up to be 7ft 11 inches tall. Her parents and 12 siblings were of average height.
She married the “Kentucky Giant” Martin Van Buren Bates who was 7ft 9 inches tall.
Anna had two children with Martin.
#giantpeople
She grew up to be 7ft 11 inches tall. Her parents and 12 siblings were of average height.
She married the “Kentucky Giant” Martin Van Buren Bates who was 7ft 9 inches tall.
Anna had two children with Martin.
#giantpeople
May 19, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Giantess Anna Haining Swan-Bates was the tallest woman who ever lived.
She grew up to be 7ft 11 inches tall. Her parents and 12 siblings were of average height.
She married the “Kentucky Giant” Martin Van Buren Bates who was 7ft 9 inches tall.
Anna had two children with Martin.
#giantpeople
She grew up to be 7ft 11 inches tall. Her parents and 12 siblings were of average height.
She married the “Kentucky Giant” Martin Van Buren Bates who was 7ft 9 inches tall.
Anna had two children with Martin.
#giantpeople
Marie-Sophie Germain was a distinguished French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher.
As one of the pioneers of the elasticity theory, she received the grand prize from the Paris Academy of Sciences for her essay on elasticity.
#womeninSTEM
#womenshistory
As one of the pioneers of the elasticity theory, she received the grand prize from the Paris Academy of Sciences for her essay on elasticity.
#womeninSTEM
#womenshistory
May 19, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Marie-Sophie Germain was a distinguished French mathematician, physicist, and philosopher.
As one of the pioneers of the elasticity theory, she received the grand prize from the Paris Academy of Sciences for her essay on elasticity.
#womeninSTEM
#womenshistory
As one of the pioneers of the elasticity theory, she received the grand prize from the Paris Academy of Sciences for her essay on elasticity.
#womeninSTEM
#womenshistory
Computer scientist, mathematician, and U.S. Navy rear admiral, Grace Hopper was a pioneer in computer programming.
She theorized machine-independent programming languages then created the FLOW-MATIC programming language and COBOL, a high-level programming language still in use.
#womeninSTEM
She theorized machine-independent programming languages then created the FLOW-MATIC programming language and COBOL, a high-level programming language still in use.
#womeninSTEM
May 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Computer scientist, mathematician, and U.S. Navy rear admiral, Grace Hopper was a pioneer in computer programming.
She theorized machine-independent programming languages then created the FLOW-MATIC programming language and COBOL, a high-level programming language still in use.
#womeninSTEM
She theorized machine-independent programming languages then created the FLOW-MATIC programming language and COBOL, a high-level programming language still in use.
#womeninSTEM
Virginia Hill was an American organized
crime figure.
During the 1930s she became an outfit courier for the Chicago Outfit Crime Organization in which she passed messages between mobsters.
She was most famous for being the girlfriend of Bugsey Siegel.
#bugseysiegel
#womenshistory
crime figure.
During the 1930s she became an outfit courier for the Chicago Outfit Crime Organization in which she passed messages between mobsters.
She was most famous for being the girlfriend of Bugsey Siegel.
#bugseysiegel
#womenshistory
May 19, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Virginia Hill was an American organized
crime figure.
During the 1930s she became an outfit courier for the Chicago Outfit Crime Organization in which she passed messages between mobsters.
She was most famous for being the girlfriend of Bugsey Siegel.
#bugseysiegel
#womenshistory
crime figure.
During the 1930s she became an outfit courier for the Chicago Outfit Crime Organization in which she passed messages between mobsters.
She was most famous for being the girlfriend of Bugsey Siegel.
#bugseysiegel
#womenshistory
Katharine Burr Blodgett (1898-1979) was an American physicist and chemist known for her work on surface chemistry, in particular her invention of "invisible" or nonreflective glass while employed at General Electric.
#womeninventors
#womeninventors
May 18, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Katharine Burr Blodgett (1898-1979) was an American physicist and chemist known for her work on surface chemistry, in particular her invention of "invisible" or nonreflective glass while employed at General Electric.
#womeninventors
#womeninventors
May 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Caresse Crosby born Mary Phelps Jacob (1892-1970) was the inventor of the first successful modern bra.
#womeninventors
#womenshistory
#womeninventors
#womenshistory
May 18, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Caresse Crosby born Mary Phelps Jacob (1892-1970) was the inventor of the first successful modern bra.
#womeninventors
#womenshistory
#womeninventors
#womenshistory