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Woman's Work Exchange Hall
The Englewood Woman's Work Exchange was a longstanding charitable and economic support organization serving Englewood and the surrounding community in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Founded in 1884, the Exchange operated on a practical but deeply social… -
The Doll League
The Doll League is an organization that supports young girls through scholarships and sponsorships. The organization was founded by Ethel Sissle and a group of women in 1958. The project has a chapter in New York and Detroit, Michigan. -
Morrow, Elizabeth "Betty" Reeve Cutter (1873-1955)
Elizabeth Reeve Cutter Morrow emerged as one of the most influential yet understated figures in American educational and cultural life during the first half of the twentieth century. Born into a family that valued intellect, public service, and artistic expression, she developed… -
Lindbergh, Anne Morrow (1906-2001)
Anne Morrow Lindbergh was a poet, author, and aviator. She wrote numerous books and poems including "North to the Orient" (1935), "Gift From the Sea" (1955), and "Earth Shine" (1969). She learned aviation from her husband Charles Lindbergh. She met him in Mexico after her…Tags Women -
The Woman's Club of Englewood
The Woman's Club of Englewood is a community organization that does philanthropic and charity work. It started in 1895 with Miss Adelaide Sterling as president. In 1898 it joined the General Federation of Women's Clubs. -
Ringgold, Faith Willi Jones (1930-2024)
Born Faith Ringgold is a painter and sculptor. She enrolled in City College of New York for art education and received her degree in 1955. She earned a master's in 1959. She began teaching in New York public schools and eventually at the University of California San Diego. Her…