Moving portraits of fourteen independent women who helped make Ohio what it is today. Ohio's Remarkable Women: Daughters, Wives, Sisters, and Mothers Who Shaped History profiles the lives of the state's most important historical figures--women from across Ohio, from many different backgrounds, and from various walks of life. With enduring strength and compassion, these remarkable women broke through social, cultural, and political barriers to make contributions to society that still have an impact today. Meet the First Circuit Court judge Florence Ellinwood Allen, a pioneer in the field of law; Newbery Award-winning children's book author Lois Lenski, whose numerous books continue to inspire young readers; educator Hallie Q. Brown, past president of Wilberforce University; and legendary pioneer Annie Oakley, champion markswoman and beloved performer.

In pursuit of the mission to empower women with educational resources, Lean In Ohio presents The Lean In Ohio 100 Women Archive, a three-part book series containing interviews with some of Ohio's prominent female leaders. Each story brings you closer to its storyteller - female leaders in education, legislation, the nonprofit sector, and business. Many reveal their personal stories of obstacles and triumphs and advise women and girls on how to climb and lean into their careers.Lean In Ohio 100 Women Archives (Volume One) features interviews with Yvette McGee Brown, the first African-American woman to serve as justice of the highest court in the state of Ohio; Colleen Ryan, the first woman Commander of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, currently President of Vectren Energy; Mayor Nan Whaley of Dayton, current candidate for Governor of Ohio; Rhiannon Childs, Director of Women's March on Washington Ohio; Three-time Emmy Award-winning Reporter Sallie Tayl∨ Ohio Senator, Charleta Tavares and many more trailblazing women! Through this archive of interviews, one can locate the career advantage they need through the mind of a local expert. What would you do if you weren't afraid? I'll tell you-Everything! So, find your courage to leap forward by channeling the voices and inspirations of these amazing women!

This book studies the Red Scare of the 1920s through the lens of gender. The author describes the methods antifeminists used to subdue feminism and otehr movements they viewed as radical. The book also considers the seeming contradictions of outspoken antifeminists who broke with traditional gender norms to assume forceful and public roles in their efforts to denounce feminism.

An accessible and comprehensive account of the role Ohio women have assumed in the history of the state and a narrative of their hardships and of the victories that have been won in the past two hundred years.

Since 1916, when the first woman was elected to the US Congress, fewer than 10% of all members have been women. Why is this number so extraordinarily small? And how has the presence of women in the electoral area changed over the past 100 years? This book aims to answer these questions.