Zelia Nuttall

American archaeologist who made extensive studies in antiquities, history and languages, and was a leading authority on Mexican archaeology and ancient picture writing.

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Louisa Lawson

Louisa Lawson was an outstanding leader in the campaign for women’s right in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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Mary Ann Ball Bickerdyke

Caring for soldiers, she declared that the officers were sufficiently looked after, and she would work where most needed. And they were ardently devoted to “Mother” Bickerdyke.

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Sarah Bernhardt

Sarah Bernhardt’s position as the first actress of her day was undisputed, and she tread the boards for more than 50 years.

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