2010 Women’s History Month
The Governor of North Carolina has proclaimed March 2010 as “Women’s History Month” in North Carolina and has called upon the citizens of this state to observe and commemorate Women’s History Month. To view Governor Perdue’s Proclamation on Women’ History Month, click here. Proclamation
2010 marks the 30th anniversary of celebrating women’s achievements in the month of March. This year’s theme, “Writing Women Back into History”, seeks to uncover the "hidden" stories of women's contributions throughout our nation’s past.Did You Know…
Bette Nesmith Graham - To hide her typing mistakes, Graham developed a substance out of tempera water-based paint, combined it with an artist's brush to create what later became a multi-million dollar business, Liquid Paper. She was worth $50 million when she died. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bette_Nesmith_Graham
Did You Know…
Dr. Annie Lowrie Alexander graduated from Women's Medical College in Philadelphia and became North Carolina’s first licensed female doctor. http://www.cmstory.org/people/people.asp?id=5 / (Artist Unknown)
Visit the links below to discover women’s achievements:
Facts for Features 2010
Facts for Features 2010 Women's History Month
The History of Women’s History Month
http://www.biography.com/womens-history/history.jsp
Women’s History Biographies
http://www.biography.com/womens-history/index.jsp
Women’s History in North Carolina
http://ncmuseumofhistory.org/nchh/womenshist.html
National Women’s History Project
http://www.nwhp.org/
National Women’s Hall of Fame
http://www.greatwomen.org/women.php?action=viewAll
Prepared by:
NC Council for Women/Domestic Violence Commission
Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Division