Profiles Of Ohio Women 1803-2003

The State of Ohio has produced an impressive number of remarkable women, women who have moved to the forefront of their ... (more)

The State of Ohio has produced an impressive number of remarkable women, women who have moved to the forefront of their professions or have enriched their communities or have made a difference in myriad ways. Among the more recognizable names are Toni Morrison, Annie Oakley, Halle Berry, Maya Lin, and Judith Resnik, but there are others as well, less recognizable, perhaps -- Florence Ellinwood Allen, Hallie Quinn Brown, and Mary Jobe Akeley -- who have made unique and important contributions to our culture. Although women constitute at least half of the population, they are still largely overlooked or underrepresented in documented history. Profiles of Ohio Women, 1803-2003 makes a substantial step in providing a record of women's achievement. Developed by the Ohio Bicentennial Commission's Advisory Council on Women, Profiles of Ohio Women, 1803-2003 depicts two hundred of the many women who have left their imprint on the state, nation, world, and even outer space. It celebrates and documents the achievements of women of many races, religions, and regions who have broken barriers and records, been "firsts," and started movements and institutions. They are leaders and role models to inspire all Ohioans to reach higher, dream deeper, and achieve what otherwise might seem beyond their possibilities. (less)