They Called Us Girls Archives | Kathleen C Stone

May

A suffrage road trip

May 3, 2023They Called Us Girls

A suffrage road trip and a lesson I learned the other day.

Apr

Gone to look for America

April 11, 2023They Called Us Girls

In the words of Simon and Garfunkel, I've gone to look for America. Here is some of what I found.

Mar

A century of women at war

March 6, 2023They Called Us Girls, Women's History

This image of St. Javelin is a potent reminder that women's history is dynamic and ever evolving.

Feb

A few thoughts on preferred nouns

February 1, 2023They Called Us Girls, Women's History

It's not explicit that the song "Wichita Lineman" is about a guy, but it doesn’t have to be. Back then, a woman climbing a phone pole to repair a line was as rare as a dodo bird.

Dec

A woman takes command

December 2, 2022They Called Us Girls, Women's Biography, Women's History

Captain Deborah Dempsey's most telling comment was: "It's fun to be the boss."

Jul

Summer reading

July 4, 2022They Called Us Girls, Women's History

My reading list is idiosyncratic, a reflection of my personal interests and feelings. How did you decide what to read this summer?

Jun

What we bring to art

June 5, 2022Artists, They Called Us Girls, Women's History

We bring our personal experiences to the art we see, hear and read.

May

In honor of Mother’s Day

May 3, 2022They Called Us Girls, Women's History

With Mother's Day close at hand, I am devoting this newsletter to mothers – mine, yours, all of ours.

Apr

A new writing of women’s history

April 10, 2022They Called Us Girls, Women's History

Current events should lead us to a new way of thinking about women's history.

Feb

Pub date is here!

February 28, 2022They Called Us Girls

Thanks for reading my newsletter these last months, and for reading this one where I share the news that pub date is here.

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