Herstory: Lola Ridge A well-recognised feminist poet and modernist in her own lifetime, she has since been largely forgotten. Lola Ridge • 27 Feb 20
Herstory: Fanny Isabel Parnell Fanny Isabel Parnell's poetry was celebrated by Irish nationalists and her activism helped to bring many Irish and Irish-American women into politics. Fanny Isabel Parnell • 27 Feb 20
Herstory: Nellie McClung Nellie McClung, Canada's leading suffragist, the first woman to sit in the Alberta legislature, and author of sixteen volumes of fiction and non-fiction. Nellie McClung • 11 Sep 19
Herstory: Dame Kathleen Lonsdale Lonsdale made important scientific contributions, published prolifically, and worked tirelessly for humanitarian goals. Dame Kathleen Lonsdale • 25 Feb 20
Herstory: Mary Agnes Lee Mary Agnes Lee's emphasis on social justice and her concerns for working women posed a threat to the establishment. Mary Agnes Lee • 25 Feb 20
Herstory: Lady Dufferin So much more than a diplomatic wife, Lady Dufferin left a particular legacy in India through her National Association for Supplying Female Medical Aid to … Lady Dufferin • 27 Feb 20
Herstory: Elizabeth Gurley Flynn Gurley Flynn started her activist life as a 16-year-old schoolgirl, calling on American workers to rise in front of a red flag on a makeshift … Elizabeth Gurley Flynn • 27 Feb 20
Herstory: Aleen Isabel Cust Aleen Isabel Cust was a pioneer in the sphere of the veterinary occupation. Aleen Isabel Cust • 25 Feb 20
Herstory: Agnes Mary Clerke Agnes Mary Clerke's obituary in The Times asserted, 'both from the literary and scientific standpoints she must be ranked as a great scientific writer.' Agnes Mary Clerke • 11 Sep 19
Herstory: Mabel Esmonde Cahill Mabel Esmonde Cahill became the first non-American–and the only Irish person ever–to win a US Open title. Mabel Esmonde Cahill • 27 Feb 20
Herstory: Kay McNulty We have Kathleen 'Kay' McNulty and six other people to thank for our modern day computers. Herstory • 25 Feb 20
Herstory: Cynthia Longfield Cynthia Longfield's early love of nature and insects grew into a lifelong passion, and she became a leading authority on dragonflies and damselflies. Cynthia Longfield • 27 Feb 20
Herstory: Lady Mary Heath August 1925, A turning-point in history, when Lady Mary Heath became one of the first members of the London Aeroplane Club. Herstory • 12 Feb 20
Herstory: Eileen Gray Eileen Gray gained a reputation as the finest Western exponent of the Japanese lacquer technique & was internationally acclaimed as a pioneering furniture designer. Eileen Gray • 27 Feb 20
Herstory: Eva Gore-Booth She collected 30,000 signatures for a suffrage petition in 1901, campaigned for the rights of women to work as barmaids and acrobats, was a member … Eva Gore-Booth • 27 Feb 20
Herstory: Sarah 'Fanny' Durack Fanny's many successes inspired the public, who demanded that she be allowed to compete in the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm. Sarah Durack • 27 Feb 20
Herstory: Dr. Isabel 'Ida' Mitchell "I want to fight tuberculosis. It killed two millions in China last year, and I want the girls to help me to fight it." - … Dr. Isabel Mitchell • 27 Feb 20
Herstory: Dame Ninette de Valois To this day, the Irish born dancer, Dame Ninette de Valois is still described as the doyenne of the dance, the grand dame of English … Dame Ninette de Valois • 09 Mar 20
Herstory: Annie Besant Herstory: Annie Besant - 1847–1933: Secularist, politician, theosophist Annie Besant • 27 Feb 20
