Alice Van Vechten Brown
Establisher of the first Art History program and Art Museology courses in the United States.
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Sylvia Fine
Award-winning American lyricist, composer and producer
Dr Miruna Achim
Mexican researcher and academic
Dr Dorothy Laigo Cordova
In 1957, Cordova cofounded the Filipino Youth Activities (FYA), along with other families who came from different social backgrounds. The FYA was made to provide a space for Filipino American youth to spend time with their families and create a community rich in culture.
Ruth Ross
New Zealand historian
Mabel Whitaker
During her long career as a country school teacher, Mabel Whitaker made a lasting impression on many hundreds of pupils.
Mary St Domitille Hickey
New Zealand Catholic nun, school principal and historian
Andrea Jenkins
Andrea Jenkins made history in 2017 when she became the first African American, openly transgender woman elected to public office in the United States. As a politician, poet, activist, and community historian, Jenkins strives to bring “the notion of love into the public discourse.”
Alicia Albornoz Bueno
Ecuadorian academic, writer and researcher.
Dr Barbara Bates
In 1974, Dr. Barbara Bates developed and wrote a guide to patient history taking that has become the standard text for medical students.