women’s rights – History in the Margins

Talking About Women’s History: Three Questions and an Answer with Sara Catterall

By Pamela | March 3, 2025 |

Sara Catterall and I have been following each other around the internet since we met as reviewers for Shelf Awareness, a shockingly long time ago. I’ve been looking forward to her biography of Amelia Bloomer ever since she began posting about it. As you’ll see below, bloomers were only a small part of Bloomer’s life.…

Jane Matilda Bolin: Another Guest Post by Rebecca Bratspies

By Pamela | April 25, 2023 |

I am delighted to have Rebecca Bratspies back with another story about a woman who deserves to be remembered. On July 22, 1939 Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia appointed Jane Matilda Bolin to the New York City Domestic Relations Court (now the Family Court). This made Bolin the very first Black woman to serve as a…

Belva Lockwood: a guest post by Jack French

By Pamela | March 24, 2023 |

Once or twice a year, long-time friend of the Margins Jack French reaches out with an interesting story and an offer to share. I’ve learned to say yes. Whether it’s the woman who invented Monopoly, a pair of WASP pilots, or a book recommendation, it’s always worth reading, and it’s often appropriate for Women’s History…