Ford, Betty

Ford, Betty

A groundbreaking First Lady, Betty Ford is often remembered for her candor in addressing the controversial issues of her time. Elizabeth Anne “Betty” Bloomer was born in Chicago and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. After graduating from Central High School, she went...
DeCrow, Karen

DeCrow, Karen

A nationally recognized attorney, author and activist, Karen DeCrow is one of the most celebrated leaders of the women’s movement. Born in Chicago, and educated in its public school system, Karen DeCrow earned her bachelor’s degree from Northwestern...
Carter, Eleanor Rosalynn Smith

Carter, Eleanor Rosalynn Smith

Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter, First Lady of the United States from 1977-1981, significantly raised public awareness of mental health issues by serving as honorary chair of the Presidential Commission on Mental Health. The work of the Commission led to the passage of...
Paul, Alice

Paul, Alice

While earning degrees in law and social work, Alice Paul studied in London and joined the radical British suffrage movement. She was jailed several times and returned in 1910 determined to put new life into the American woman’s struggle for the ballot. The National...