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WITNESSES
TO
HERSTORY
The Manglona Lab is capturing the personal experiences of women, with a focus on their participation in education, sports, and the workforce during a dynamic era in the United States.
"I took myself seriously, and that led others to take me seriously as well."
Lori Andrews
law professor, author
Coming soon!
Mimi Barash Coppersmith
entrepreneur
"I will not be treated like this."
Irene Berkowitz
school administrator
"We [as girls] were never versed in the possibilities."
Nancy Bois
retired teacher, grandmother
"I had to challenge this policy so that others would have the opportunity to serve."
Dr. Margarethe (Grethe) Cammermeyer
USAR Col. (Ret'd.), nurse, activist
"I wanted to work, and I was perfectly able to do so, so...I [hid my pregnancy]."
Maxine DiRenza
paralegal, mother, grandmother
"I'm so glad to see a woman on the field!"
Betty "Sammie" Ellis
first woman referee for men's professional soccer, special education teacher
"You could feel the times changing."
Dr. Susan Ellspermann
President of Ivy Tech, former Lt. Gov. of IN, industrial engineer
"Truthfully, I believe in faith and prayer."
Dolores England
educator, real estate agent, grandmother
"[I]t takes all of us to make a difference in our community."
Dr. Barbara Farmer
first Black principal in State College area PA, educator, mother
"I'm better qualified."
Linda Marks
welfare program caseworker, policy analyst
"You have to keep fighting."
Angela Mazzarelli
attorney, judge, retired assoc. justice NY appellate division
Coming soon!
Lawrie Mifflin
sports journalist, first co-ed of Yale University
"Show Up. Stand Up. Speak Up."
Barbara Mikulski
former Senator
"I always spoke up for myself."
Dr. Marie Moore
nurse, social worker, advocate
Coming soon!
Suzanne (Susy) Nelsen
stewardess, therapist
"And I was there for women who found their voice."
Dr. Molly Nemann
mother, advocate, psychologist
"Women are going to be involved."
Martha Peterson
bank vice president, first woman member & pres. of Rotary Club of Amityville
"I wanted the job, so I didn't give an attitude."
Robin Pietroski
nurse
"I was always in board meetings, and I was typically the only woman."
Jane Rinard
cyclist, traveler, volunteer, retired CFO
"I felt that people should have control over their bodies."
Virginia Schols
grandmother, farmer's daughter, retired x-ray tech
"I'm one of these strong women."
Carol Bruce Shaw
speech therapist
"If I try hard and believe I can do something, I can."
Cheryl Sullivan
attorney, child advocate, mother
"When I ran, I really felt beautiful."
Kathrine Switzer
marathoner, author, activist
"I hope I demonstrated that, yes, definitely, women can be Chief."
Linda Trout
first woman Chief Justice of the ID Supreme Court
Coming soon!
Loretta Weinberg
former NJ State Senator
former NJ State Senator
"I had a lot of challenges and a lot of success."
Genia Webb
nurse, mother, grandmother
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