Maria Pope
1800s New Zealand shopkeeper and businesswoman
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Alicia Zendejas
Mexican writer, journalist, essayist, literary critic and cultural manager.
Frankie Byrne
Irish broadcaster and public relations consultant
Margaret Gardner
New Zealand farmer and mill owner
Bridget Cleary
Irish dressmaker
Mary Cuddie
1800s New Zealand farmer, midwife and shopkeeper
Margaret Forbes
1800s New Zealand innkeeper and land protesterwho dared to stand up for her rights before the highest authorities.
Mary Ann Buxton
New Zealand teacher and businesswoman
Maggie Walz
After making her way to an unfamiliar country, she proceeded to establish herself in the community. She worked to better the lives of her fellow Finnish immigrants and women in Calumet and beyond. She acted locally, nationally, and internationally to advance women’s rights, and was a powerful advocate for new American citizens.
Matilda Furley
1800s New Zealand storekeeper, baker, butcher, hotel-keeper and community leader