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History books lie

Posted by Georgia Ann Mullen on August 16, 2011  | Leave a comment (1)

“Women never did anything important. If they had it would be in the history books.”
So claims the father-in-law of National Women’s History Museum founder Karen Staser. Can you imagine spending holidays with that guy?
Still, he’s not alone. Most Americans grow up thinking men built the country single-handed, since women and their accomplishments are mere [...]

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Women’s museum struggles to land

Posted by Georgia Ann Mullen on August 15, 2011  | Leave a comment (1)

The group trying to build a National Women’s History Museum has been “trying” for a decade. Actually, the NWHM is functioning online and has a bang-up website groaning with exhibits, biographies and events about WOMEN. Still the group’s attempt to buy a piece of land, hire a female architect and build the brick and mortar [...]

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Women rule in Seneca Falls

Posted by Georgia Ann Mullen on August 10, 2011  | Leave a comment (1)

If you support women’s rights and haven’t made a trip to Seneca Falls, NY—go!
I’ve visited several times and never fail to be moved by the names of the 68 courageous women engraved on the wall in the Women’s Rights National Historical Park who signed the Declaration of Sentiments 163 years ago.
The Wesleyan Chapel where [...]

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Women: just pawns in the game

Posted by Georgia Ann Mullen on August 9, 2011  | Leave a comment (2)

Mobster and human smuggler Bill Bedini was back in Albania after jumping bail in Texas.
“This [is] payback to your Uncle Edmond for when I was in the United States,” he said as he beat two young women, nieces of the Albanian man who testified against him in the U.S. A human weed, Bedini [...]

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Erie Canal cruise: Life in the past lane

Posted by Georgia Ann Mullen on August 8, 2011  | Leave a comment (3)

“If there are locks at the Pearly Gates, we’re not going!”
That was our Declaration of Sentiment after passing through CS-2&3, the double lock that relayed our canal boat toward Seneca Falls. Cruising the Erie and Cayuga-Seneca canals in New York for three days this summer was relaxing but, yes, we three canawlers—Georgia, Janet and [...]

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