The Girl Friday Club
Named for the slang term of the period for a personal assistant or female office worker, the Girl Friday Club ...
Tag: Women
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Effa Funk Muhse: First Woman Ph.D. at Indiana University
Effa Funk Muhse made history by being the first woman Ph.D. student at Indiana University. Born on June 19, 1877 in Blachleyville, ... -
An update on “Miss Carrie”
It’s difficult to even know where to begin. On July 24, I posted “A previously unknown IU pioneer,” detailing how ... -
A previously unknown IU pioneer
So this past week I had one of those moments at work where I was reminded that: I was spending ... -
Alumni, it’s time to vote!
If you have heard the story about IU’s first coed, Sarah Parke Morrison, sending in her Trustee ballot marked “For ... -
The Edgeworthalean Society: Bloomington’s first female literary society
The year is 1841, you’re a resident of Bloomington, Indiana, and you would like to expand your mind … and ... -
Women’s History Month: IU’s First Coed, Sarah Parke Morrison
In 1867, Sarah Parke Morrison became the first woman admitted to Indiana University. Morrison’s parents, John and Catherine, were themselves ...