Fairmont State University Library: Women's History Month: Women's History Month 2014

Theme: Celebrating Women of Character, Courage and Commitment

Chipeta biography - The Denver Public Library
Chipeta was a wise and contrary advisor to her husband, a Ute Indian leader.

Anna Julia (Haywood) Cooper biography- University of Minnesota
Author and educator Anna J. Cooper was among the leading intellectuals of her time.
Agatha Tiegel Hanson - Gallaudet University
Agatha Tiegel Hanson was the first deaf woman to graduate from Gallaudet with a four-year degree.
Katharine Ryan Gibbs - The Hour newspaper
Katharine Ryan Gibbs founded Katharine Gibbs School in 1911 to provide women with high-level secretarial training and the opportunity to earn their own incomes.
2014 Honorees - National Women's History Project
Learn more about these and other 2014 honorees.