Category Archives: Feminism

“The Fayr Bryght Shynynge Scalyd Fysshes”: How to Fish with Dame Juliana Berners

Izaak Walton’s 17th century book, The Complete Angler (1653), has gone down in history as one of the most famous treatises on fish and fishing. However, it was not the first of its kind. That honor goes to Dame Juliana … Continue reading

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What Could Be Better Than to Be Remembered?: The Achievements and Character of Nancy Van de Vate

It is understandable for people to want to be remembered during their lives and beyond their deaths. For musical composers, their art can transcend their mortality, that is if their music continues to be performed and heard, or in other … Continue reading

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Lights, Camera, Activism: Gladys Margaret Crane’s Enduring Cultural Footprint

August 26th marks Women’s Equality Day, and in that spirit, our blog will delve into the papers of Professor Gladys Margaret Crane, a woman of many interests and talents. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 8, 1928. Crane … Continue reading

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