Lois Weber
Lois Weber was the leading female director-screenwriter in early Hollywood.
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Vera Douie
During her 41 years at the Women’s Library, she had developed it from a few bookcases for the use of members into a major research collection.
Julia Frankau
Irish art historian and novelist
Veronica Wedgwood
Despite never holding an academic post Dame Cicely Veronica Wedgwood was a well known and respected historian and public intellectual.
Beatrice Webb
One of the four founders of the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Ellen Forrester
Irish nationalist and poet
Mary E Wilkins
American novelist
Elizabeth von Arnim
English writer
Olive Mellor
Olive Mellor was a pioneer and advocate of women’s horticultural and garden design education and professional status. She became one of the first Australian trained professional horticulturist and garden designers, designing over 500 gardens throughout her career. She was a published author, radio broadcaster and wrote prolifically for magazines and newspapers.
Zitkala-Ša
Zitkála-Šá (“Red Bird”), also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin, was a Native American musician, writer and activist who fought for women’s suffrage and Indigenous voting rights in the early 20th century. Her writings and activism led to citizenship and voting rights for not only women, but all Indigenous people.