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In 1997, I moved to St. Louis — a city I loved and called home for more than 10 years. In that time, I found a few favorite locations that I want to share with those lucky enough to be in St. Louis for the 2009 AAUW National Convention. I am sure you have read [...]

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As many of you know, the 2009 AAUW National Convention have a unique twist: special events that focus on the great suffragists of St. Louis. St. Louis is chock full of rich history and steeped in suffrage lore. I have to say that, until recently, I was not too knowledgeable on the suffrage movement, and [...]

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As I continue my research on successful women from St. Louis, leading up to our 2009 AAUW National Convention, I applaud one of the greatest rock and roll artists of all time ─ the legendary Tina Turner. As many people know, Tina Turner, a.k.a. the Queen of Rock and Roll, has been renowned for years [...]

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In continuation of my research on successful women from St. Louis leading up to the 2009 AAUW National Convention, I highlight the brave and talented Kate Chopin. This great female writer was not only a novelist when female writers were scarce, but one who wrote of a woman’s tale of self-discovery. In her novel, The [...]

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As AAUW prepares for its biennial convention, Breaking through Barriers, in St. Louis, Missouri, June 26–28, I have been reading about some Missouri women who broke through their own barriers in their chosen professions. With a little research, I have found out about outstanding accomplishments achieved by women who broke the traditional mold by to [...]

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