Women and World War II
It was inevitable that the U.S. entered World War II. Roosevelt knew it, so he ran for a third term in 1940. He wanted to be at the helm, believing he was the obvious one to lead this country.&n... Read More
Mother to Hundreds
Over the years some Fairview women had ten or more children during their lifetimes. Farm families in particular found that many children were of great help with the never-ending chores. But none... Read More
Fairview’s Elected Women
During the recent elections we were reminded that Fairview had some outstanding women in this category too. Three quickly come to mind. Originally the township and borough operated their own schools, ... Read More
A Female Pilot? Come on!
If ever a woman might be described as a “flapper,” it would be Elizabeth Ann Eberhart. She was from Kansas, graduated from Kansas State University in journalism and had come to Erie to write... Read More
A Noble Service
By June 1918, a little more than a year after the U.S. declared war on Germany, about 650,000 American soldiers were in France, with more coming every day. On June 6 the Battle of Belleau Wood b... Read More
Being an Outstanding School Teacher
School teachers early in the 1900s were not required to have much training. In fact, the day after a person finished his or her high school years he or she could apply for a job to teach. ... Read More
One of the Area’s Best and Noblest Women
In June 1915 a young woman met the ships arriving in New York that might be carrying passengers from the ill-fated British Passenger Liner RMS Lusitania. She arranged for dock officials to conta... Read More
Women Helping Others
By 1895 organized groups for women who wanted to help those in need beyond their own immediate circles included the well-known Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), the Woman’s Club and the l... Read More
Helen Weeks, Outstanding!
As the old century was coming to a close the role of women was changing. Many found work that was beyond the usual outlets. They found a voice, too, in such organizations as the Woman’s ... Read More
After the Civil War
By 1848 women had been seeking equal treatment with men for many years and the first gathering in the U.S. to give wide attention to their demands was during two days in July of that year (1848) in Se... Read More