This Week in History
Bella Abzug convenes National Women's Conference in Houston
On November 18, 1977, 20,000 women, men and children gathered in Houston to participate in an unprecedented event, the first federally funded Nation
Diana Mara Henry's photographs of the Women's Pentagon Action protest march
“We women are gathering because life on the precipice is intolerable,” Women’s Pentagon Action declared in a unity statement before its march from Arlington National Cemetery to the Pentagon on Nov
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This Week: November 12 - November 18
Birth of Caroline Klein Simon, anti-discrimination pioneer
Birth of Caroline Klein Simon, public activist and pioneer in the fight for women's and human rights.
"A Train in Winter" reveals the strength of women’s friendship
There are 230 heroines in Caroline Moorehead’s book "A Train in Winter."
Radical dance pioneer Anna Sokolow debuts on Broadway
Modern dance pioneer Anna Sokolow debuted on Broadway.
National Council of Jewish Women holds first national convention
Hundreds of women met in Tuxedo Hall in New York City for the first national convention of the National Council of Jewish Women.
Shoshana Cardin becomes first woman to lead a major national Jewish organization
The election of Shoshana Cardin as the first woman to lead the Council of Jewish Federations opened a new era for women's involvement in national Jewish institutions.
National Humanities Medal awarded to Ruth Wisse
Pioneering Yiddish scholar Ruth Wisse was awarded the prestigious National Humanities Medal.
Debut of singer Alma Gluck
Alma Gluck, the most popular concert singer of her day, made her debut.
Diana Mara Henry's photographs of the Women's Pentagon Action protest march
Photographer Diana Mara Henry documented historic women’s march on the Pentagon.
Jaimy Gordon wins the 2010 National Book Award for Fiction
Jaimy Gordon received the 2010 National Book Award for Fiction for Lord of Misrule.
Roberta Peters debuts at the Met
Soprano Roberta Peters debuted at the Metropolitan Opera when she replaced a colleague on six hours notice; she achieved the longest tenure of any Met soprano.
Bella Abzug convenes National Women's Conference in Houston
Spearheaded by Bella Abzug, the federally funded National Women's Conference convened in Houston to put forward a National Plan of Action.
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