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Jock Hume, played the violin in Titanic's band. Starcrossed lovers: Jock Hume, right, in a portrait released by his family after the Titanic sank. Left, Mary Costin in 1915. Click on picture to read their story. Rms Titanic, Titanic History, Titanic Ship, Ancient History, Titanic Photos, Titanic Wreck, Titanic Sinking, Tudor History, Gala Dinner

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Jock Hume, played the violin in Titanic's band. Starcrossed lovers: Jock Hume, right, in a portrait released by his family after the Titanic sank. Left, Mary Costin in 1915. Click on picture to read their story.

"In 1943, Maria von Maltzan, a German aristocrat, took Hans Hirschel, her Jewish friend into her Berlin apartment to hide him from the Nazis. It was the time when the last Jews were supposed to be 'cleansed' out of Berlin. Since Hans had ingeniously faked his own suicide, he was registered as dead, and for a long while, no suspicion fell on Maria; until one day..." Read the rest of the story at the link. Incredible! Nagasaki, Hiroshima, Women In History, World History, History Online, Jewish History, History Class, Great Women, Amazing Women

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"In 1943, Maria von Maltzan, a German aristocrat, took Hans Hirschel, her Jewish friend into her Berlin apartment to hide him from the Nazis. It was the time when the last Jews were supposed to be 'cleansed' out of Berlin. Since Hans had ingeniously faked his own suicide, he was registered as dead, and for a long while, no suspicion fell on Maria; until one day..." Read the rest of the story at the link. Incredible!

Portrait of Zitkala-Sa by Gertrude Kasebier, about 1898. Zitkala-Sa was the pen name of writer and activist Gertrude Simmons Bonnin (1876-1938). She exposed the hardships faced by students at Native American boarding schools by writing about her own experiences as a student and as a teacher. Zitkala-Sa also published a book of tribal folklore called Old Indian Legends. She also founded the National Council of American Indians, which was trans-tribal, to lobby for better treatment. Native American Women, Native American History, American Heritage, American Indians, American Story, American Author, Foto Portrait, Photo Star, America Do Norte

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Portrait of Zitkala-Sa by Gertrude Kasebier, about 1898. Zitkala-Sa was the pen name of writer and activist Gertrude Simmons Bonnin (1876-1938). She exposed the hardships faced by students at Native American boarding schools by writing about her own experiences as a student and as a teacher. Zitkala-Sa also published a book of tribal folklore called Old Indian Legends. She also founded the National Council of American Indians, which was trans-tribal, to lobby for better treatment.

When Rattlesnake Kate McHale was a young farmer near Greeley CO in the early 1900's, riding out to forage ducks, she dismounted to open a gate and a rattlesnake appeared. She had stumbled into a large den of them. While her 3-year-old son Ernie stayed on the horse, she killed at least 140 rattlesnakes. Kate used some of the skins to make a dress and shoes (now in the Greeley museum). Kate married and divorced six times, and was a taxidermist, farmer, midwife, and bootlegger. Brave, Young Farmers, Into The West, Body Art, You Go Girl, Interesting History

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When Rattlesnake Kate McHale was a young farmer near Greeley CO in the early 1900's, riding out to forage ducks, she dismounted to open a gate and a rattlesnake appeared. She had stumbled into a large den of them. While her 3-year-old son Ernie stayed on the horse, she killed at least 140 rattlesnakes. Kate used some of the skins to make a dress and shoes (now in the Greeley museum). Kate married and divorced six times, and was a taxidermist, farmer, midwife, and bootlegger.

Joséphine Marcus Earp (1861-1944) was an American part-time actress, dancer, and prostitute who was best known as the wife of famed Old West lawman and gambler Wyatt Earp. Known as "Sadie" to the public in 1881, she met Wyatt in the frontier boom town Tombstone, Arizona Territory when she was living with Cochise County Sheriff Johnny Behan. She became Earp's common-law wife for 48 years. She died in Los Angeles in 1944. Wyatt Earp, Ute Lemper, Pin Up, Tilda Swinton, Portraits, Le Far West, Dream Art, Old West

Joséphine Marcus Earp (1861-1944) was an American part-time actress, dancer, and prostitute who was best known as the wife of famed Old West lawman and gambler Wyatt Earp. Known as "Sadie" to the public in 1881, she met Wyatt in the frontier boom town Tombstone, Arizona Territory when she was living with Cochise County Sheriff Johnny Behan. She became Earp's common-law wife for 48 years. She died in Los Angeles in 1944.

From December 1941 all women aged 18 to 50, except those exempted, were required to do National Service. They could either join one the uniformed women's services,or seek work in a factory.The contribution made by the women factory workers must be among the most neglected aspect of WW2.The factories were the target of enemy bombers & their homes were near those factories.They worked long hours, spent nights in air raid shelters & survived under food and fuel rationing conditions. World War Ii, Old Pictures, Textiles

From December 1941 all women aged 18 to 50, except those exempted, were required to do National Service. They could either join one the uniformed women's services,or seek work in a factory.The contribution made by the women factory workers must be among the most neglected aspect of WW2.The factories were the target of enemy bombers & their homes were near those factories.They worked long hours, spent nights in air raid shelters & survived under food and fuel rationing conditions.

In 1982, Virologist Françoise Barré-Sinoussi identified HIV as the cause of AIDS, for which she was awarded a Nobel Prize. Beautiful Women, Scientific Breakthroughs, Women Scientists, Extraordinary Women, Phenomenal Woman, People Of Interest

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In 1982, Virologist Françoise Barré-Sinoussi identified HIV as the cause of AIDS, for which she was awarded a Nobel Prize.

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Woman modelling marching costume for Chicago’s suffrage parade, June 6, 1916

"According to the Library of Congress, this daguerrotype is the earliest known portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln. It is attributed to photographer N.H. Shepherd." Mary Todd Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln, Us History, American History, Antique Photos, Presidential History

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"According to the Library of Congress, this daguerrotype is the earliest known portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln. It is attributed to photographer N.H. Shepherd."

~ Texan Cynthia Ann Parker (1827-1870) captured as a girl by the Comanches in 1836 and became the mother of Comanche Chief Quanah Parker ~ Native American Indians, Indian Heritage, Comanche Indians, Quanah Parker, Photo Exhibit, Texas History

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~ Texan Cynthia Ann Parker (1827-1870) captured as a girl by the Comanches in 1836 and became the mother of Comanche Chief Quanah Parker ~

Her name is Winonah Myers and she was a white student at the historically black Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Arrested for being a Freedom Rider, she stayed in Parchman for her full 6-month sentence, the only Freedom Rider to serve a full term. "I felt there should be a little historical footnote that for sitting next to a friend on the (bus), this was the punishment meted out," she added. "I didn't think it would be recorded if no one had done the time." said Myers, 69 Black History, Amazing People, Superstar, Freedom Riders, Non Plus Ultra, Civil Rights Activists

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Her name is Winonah Myers and she was a white student at the historically black Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Arrested for being a Freedom Rider, she stayed in Parchman for her full 6-month sentence, the only Freedom Rider to serve a full term. "I felt there should be a little historical footnote that for sitting next to a friend on the (bus), this was the punishment meted out," she added. "I didn't think it would be recorded if no one had done the time." said Myers, 69

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Helen “Nellie” Herron Taft was born June 2, 1861 and died May 22, 1943. She was the wife of President William Taft, and was First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913. She was the daughter of a prominent Judge in Ohio. As First Lady, she set a precedent with riding alongside her husband on Inauguration Day. She arranged the planting of 3,000 cherry trees in 1912. First Lady Of America, Us First Lady, William Howard Taft, Presidential Trivia

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Helen “Nellie” Herron Taft was born June 2, 1861 and died May 22, 1943. She was the wife of President William Taft, and was First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913. She was the daughter of a prominent Judge in Ohio. As First Lady, she set a precedent with riding alongside her husband on Inauguration Day. She arranged the planting of 3,000 cherry trees in 1912.

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Letitia Christian Tyler, wife of John Tyler, 10th president, died while he was in office. She had suffered a stroke prior to his presidency but was able to conduct business from her bedroom suite. She was a first lady for about one and a half years. First Lady Portraits, William Henry Harrison

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Letitia Christian Tyler, wife of John Tyler, 10th president, died while he was in office. She had suffered a stroke prior to his presidency but was able to conduct business from her bedroom suite. She was a first lady for about one and a half years.

This is a photo of Susan B. Anthony in 1872 getting beaten and arrested for trying to vote when it was illegal for women to do so. History Pics, Susan B Anthony, Pub Vintage, Vintage Wedding, Ju Jitsu, Night Terror

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This is a photo of Susan B. Anthony in 1872 getting beaten and arrested for trying to vote when it was illegal for women to do so.

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Billie Burke - 1890 - 1900's - she played Glenda the Good Witch in the movie (1939)The Wizard of Oz.

During the violent months preceding the liberation of Paris, Nancy Wake killed a German guard with a single karate chop to the neck, executed a woman who had been spying for the Germans, shot her way out of roadblocks and biked 70 hours through perilous Nazi checkpoints to deliver radio codes for the Allies...and she was a New Zealander. In spite of Hitler she lived to be 98. She died in 2011. Nancy Wake, Liberation Of Paris, French Resistance

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During the violent months preceding the liberation of Paris, Nancy Wake killed a German guard with a single karate chop to the neck, executed a woman who had been spying for the Germans, shot her way out of roadblocks and biked 70 hours through perilous Nazi checkpoints to deliver radio codes for the Allies...and she was a New Zealander. In spite of Hitler she lived to be 98. She died in 2011.

"In 1912, Scotland Yard detectives bought their first camera, to covertly photograph suffragettes. The pictures were compiled into ID sheets." Anna Karenina, Mary Shelley, National Portrait Gallery, Interesting Photos

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"In 1912, Scotland Yard detectives bought their first camera, to covertly photograph suffragettes. The pictures were compiled into ID sheets."

Lady Florence Norman, a suffragette, on her motor-scooter in 1916, travelling to work at offices in London where she was a supervisor. The scooter was a birthday present from her husband, the journalist and Liberal politician Sir Henry Norman. Dieselpunk, Vintage Pictures, Foto Picture, Motor Scooters

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Lady Florence Norman, a suffragette, on her motor-scooter in 1916, travelling to work at offices in London where she was a supervisor. The scooter was a birthday present from her husband, the journalist and Liberal politician Sir Henry Norman.

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12 - Sarah Childress Polk (September 4, 1803 – August 14,1891) was the wife of the 11th President of the United States, James Polk, and the 12th woman to serve as First Lady. Sarah met James Polk while both were receiving instruction from Samuel P. Black in Murfreesboro, TN, he was 19, she was 12. Several years later James began courting her, and in 1823 the two became engaged. Sarah Childress, aged 20, married James Polk, aged 28, on January 1, 1824, The Polks had no children of their own First Lady Of Usa, Native American

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12 - Sarah Childress Polk (September 4, 1803 – August 14,1891) was the wife of the 11th President of the United States, James Polk, and the 12th woman to serve as First Lady. Sarah met James Polk while both were receiving instruction from Samuel P. Black in Murfreesboro, TN, he was 19, she was 12. Several years later James began courting her, and in 1823 the two became engaged. Sarah Childress, aged 20, married James Polk, aged 28, on January 1, 1824, The Polks had no children of their own