#Volunteer #transcription is instrumental in discovering stories like that of Annie Washington and her nieces. Learn more and contribute to the #FreedmensBureau transcription effort by reading the latest blog from #BecauseOfHerStory intern Jenna Lugo
https://transcription.si.edu/articles/annie-e-washington-american-women-freedmens-bureau-records
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With witness support from Black community members, freedwoman Mollie Davis named the white policeman who attacked her and burned her home during the 1866 Memphis Massacre.
Read her affidavit in the latest blog from #BecauseOfHerStory intern Jenna Lugo: https://transcription.si.edu/articles/mollie-davis-american-women-freedmens-bureau-records
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Many women artists have their work displayed in museums and galleries, yet have incomplete Wikipedia articles or none at all. Join our virtual #BecauseOfHerStory Wikipedia edit-a-thon to ensure 50 sculptors in @americanart are better-known. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fifty-women-sculptors-a-wikipedia-edit-a-thon-tickets-342403767887
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Fifty years ago today, Shirley Chisholm officially announced her candidacy for President of the United States, the first woman and first Black American to run for a major party’s nomination. This poster is in our @NMAAHC@twitter.com's collection. https://s.si.edu/3H51cvw #BecauseOfHerStory
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👩🔬See yourself as a geologist, astrophysicist, engineer, or astronaut in fun selfie frames! Explore the worlds of your favorite female space & science heroes in our free, award-winning app, Reach Across the Stars!✨ https://chandra.si.edu/women/ar/ #WomenInScience Day #BecauseOfHerStory
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Centième anniversaire de Mme Bernice Falk Haydu surnommée Bee, aviatrice, membre des WASP, plus de 1000 femmes pilotes enrôlées en soutien pour l'US Air Force.
Bel anniversaire Madame.
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Today is the 100th birthday of Bernice “Bee” Falk Haydu, a WWII Women Airforce Service Pilot (WASP), entrepreneurial aviator, and advocate for women pilots. More on her journey as we wish Bee a happy birthday: https://s.si.edu/2Kt68l8 #BecauseOfHerStory
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