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Landmarks to Dr. Mary E. Walker and Harriet Tubman
During my recent booktalk/signing at Seneca Falls, New York, I took a side trip to Oswego to visit the grave of Dr. Mary E. Walker, who was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for her Civil War service. I also … Continue reading
Posted in Women's History
Tagged booktalk, Congressional Medal of Honor, graves, Harriet Tubman, headstones, Landmarks, Mary E. Walker, Photographs
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I’m thrilled that the Facebook page is now available for my forthcoming book Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony: Friendship That Changed the World. You’ll find information about why I wrote it, quotes from Elizabeth and Susan, the backstory, … Continue reading
Posted in My Books
Tagged Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, Photographs, Speaking
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Amazing coincidence
We were in Vermont on Sunday to bury my older brother Vin; an event that amazingly coincided with the first visit to the cemetery by a woman named Sue who had been close friends with my younger brother Jon, who … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships and Connections
Tagged Cemetery, Family, Funeral, Jon's letters, Photographs, Vermont
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Women’s Equality Day
90 years ago on August 26th, women finally won the right to vote when the 19th Amendment became part of the U.S. Constitution. Established by Congress as Women’s Equality Day, August 26th is a day to mark the long and … Continue reading
Terrific girls and Moms and women’s history tour
Last Saturday I led a women’s history tour in New York City with a terrific group of girls and their mothers! I had donated the tour as an item for the auction to raise money for Sophie’s school and the … Continue reading
Posted in Women's History
Tagged Friends, Landmarks, New York City, Photographs, Walking Tour
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Sophie’s School
Stephanie Leung, Sophie’s wonderful first grade teacher, emailed me photographs she took during my recent author visit to P.S. 334 in New York City. Sophie & her classmates are already serious and skilled writers.
Posted in Author Visits
Tagged First Graders, P.S. 334, Photographs, Sophie, Zooming Words
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Terrific Teacher & Students
Last week I made a return author visit to Marie Russell’s 6th grade classes at P.S. 174 in Rego Park, NY. Last semester Marie, who is a highly skilled & creative teacher, used my book Where the Action Was: Women … Continue reading
Speaking and 3 Springs
I’m back from speaking at the 3rd Annual Nonfiction Institute at the University of Maine. In my mind, I think it’s about a five hour drive, except that’s just to the border, the University is another 3 hours north! Sophie … Continue reading
Picture Research
As many of you know, I do my own picture research and photography for my books (my photographs range from many to a few in my various books). What with revisions, i.e., putting four chapters into two, plus the scope … Continue reading
Happy Day
Posted in Relationships and Connections
Tagged Family, Happy Birthday, Photographs, Sophie
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