Women In History

03/15/2026

Thank you Bella, for my credit cards! Although sometimes it's a mixed blessing! Women in History can bring you Bella's story! Contact us at 216-228-4779 or at [email protected]
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Did you know women couldn't open credit cards in their own name until 1974?

03/03/2026

March 3rd (1913) is the anniversary of one of the most significant events in women's suffrage history -- the March in Washington. The attached article gives you chapter and verse. But remember also, however, that the African American delegation was asked to march at the back of the parade. Not so much to their liking, they joined in with their individual states to complete the march.

Part of the American Women series, these essays provide a more in-depth exploration of particular events of significance in women's history, including the 1913 woman suffrage parade, the campaign for the equal rights amendment, and more. Part of the American Women series, this essay tells the story....

02/23/2026

02/22/2026

Women in History brings you the story of Mother Cabrini. On March 1, at 1:30, together with Phil~italy Cultural Exchanges, Anne McEvoy will present the story of the first American citizen saint to be canonized. It will take place at Convivium 33 Gallery, 1433 E 33rd St, Cleveland. A $5 donation offering is requested. Contact/text Phil at 917 523 9068 for further information.

02/21/2026

Women in History salutes Ohio Native Laila Edwards on her Gold Medal Olympic win! To Leila and to all the super achieving women participating in the 2026 Olympics!

https://www.cleveland.com/sports/2026/02/theyre-the-reason-im-here-leila-edwards-celebrates-us-womens-hockey-gold-medal-in-front-of-parents-in-milan.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawQGE6ZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJQM0RTRllzYUkwYXBVblVmc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHm1IXcAEkAqEFg-U26zR6hrPzq9yJiQ3JpLkI2Q0VsyuhgKBI11LGcfiLWv7_aem_yTnLjX2DyH_BVOrIWLSBHg

Laila Edwards got her start on a hockey rink in Cleveland Heights. On Thursday, her parents were in Milan to watch her win Gold with the US women's hockey team.

02/13/2026

Members of Women in History and their friends attended the production of "Suffs" at Cleveland's playhouse square. A history everyone should know!

02/08/2026

Try to attend the Cleveland Playhouse Square production of "Suffs"! This is the incredible telling of the leadup to the 19th amendment. Heavily featured are Alice Paul, Ida B Wells, and Carrie Chapman Catt! Women in History is proud to be able to bring you these ladies for the in-person telling of their stories. Contact us at 216-228-4779 or via email at [email protected]

02/04/2026

It's awful cold outside in Ohio. So, without leaving your home, why not support 2 great organizations! Women in History and the National First Ladies' Library & Museum in Canton! For a very small fee you can follow the stories of Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt via their online presentation Friday February 6 at noon. Sign up for tickets!

Explore the extraordinary 40-year friendship between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Mary McLeod Bethune, the “First Lady of the Struggle.”

02/03/2026

Welcome to Black History Month! Women in History is turning out full force in Ohio. Below are the African American stories we will be telling. Many are open to the public. For the others, we are happy to help organizations mark the significance of the month. If you reference the calendar on our website, they are marked if they are PUBLIC. We hope to see many of you there!
Sara Lucy Bagby
Mary McLeod Bethune
Stagecoach Mary Fields
Ella Fitzgerald - I know! I know!
Aretha Franklin
Sally Hemings
Billie Holliday
Sojourner Truth
Harriet Tubman
Ida B. Wells

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01/28/2026

There is still time to make a table reservation for CLEVELAND STORIES at the Music Box Supper Club. Enjoy portrayals of three Cleveland women in costume and character. It's free!
Thursday February 5th at 7 pm. Doors open at 5. https://musicboxcle.com/event/celebrating-women/

01/25/2026

Maria Tallchief - the NYC Ballet
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Maria Tallchief didn’t just dance ballet—she changed what American ballet could be.

Born in Oklahoma to an Osage Nation family, Maria Tallchief shattered expectations in a field that rarely made room for dancers like her. As the first American prima ballerina and a star of the New York City Ballet, she brought power, precision, and a distinctly American presence to the world stage.

Tallchief’s legacy goes beyond technique—she proved that excellence doesn’t require assimilation, and that cultural pride and artistic brilliance can coexist.