A Revolutionary Era patriot and poet, Annis Boudinot Stockton (1736-1801) transformed her Princeton estate of Morven into the center of culture and influence for the Princeton, New Jersey area. It has continued to occupy this role for over 200 years.
1800s American poet
Cuban lawyer and women’s rights activist
Pulitzer-winning journalist
African-American actress, singer, comedian and author.
Antarctic explorer
In 1870, Jennie Collins founded Boffin’s Bower in Boston to provide working women with a place to read and socialize, as well as food, clothing, job placement, and other aid.
Indigenous Australian activist, filmmaker, academic, lawyer and writer
Canadian schoolteacher, author, and historian
Canadian journalist, writer, lecturer, and feminist activist