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| Suffragist, Social Worker and Reformer |
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| Biography of suffragist, social worker and reformer Ada Lois James. |
| Librarian, Lecturer, Reformer and Author |
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| Biography of Lutie Eugenia Stearns, librarian, lecturer, reformer and author who helped establish the Wisconsin Free Library Commission. |
| This Milwaukee born woman successfully advocated for progressive reforms in the educational system and was influential in the Milwaukee socialist movement. |
| Female War Correspondent |
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| Read about the Wisconsin born photojournalist who was one of the first female war correspondents. This article contains a link containing her photography. |
| A Wisconsin Educator |
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| Read about the Wisconsinite who was one of the first women to attend the University of Wisconsin and became the president of Milwaukee-Downer College. |
| Read this informative article about the life of the Wisconsin born author, most famous for the children's book series Little House on the Prairie. |
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