How long have women served in the military? Would you be surprised to learn that they have been serving for 245 years? That may seem hard to believe with all the news stories that circulate today of “firsts” for women in the military. Could women really have been serving for that long?

Children’s Historical Publishing is excited to announce our newest book! Empowered Women: Ohio Women in the Military (2020) provides an overview of the history of women in the military with a special focus on women from Ohio.

During this lengthy time of quarantine that we have been in, many people have turned to reading to help pass the time. Reading is a wonderful hobby and libraries have played a big part in building reading in their communities, especially in Dayton, Ohio. The historical figure from the Woman’s Club of Dayton Foundation that we are featuring today is a remarkable woman, a leader in her field, who paved the way for books to reach those who couldn’t get to a library branch due to living in outlying areas.

For the first time in modern history, our country is facing an unprecedented health crisis with the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools, businesses, sports and more have been closed for weeks and will continue to stay closed as a part of Ohio Governor, Mike DeWine’s, Stay at Home Order, which is set to go until May 1, 2020.

In 1978, Marilyn Loden coined a term that we still use today when describing the barriers women face in the workplace and political arena. Read more about how far we have come since the first “glass ceiling” was shattered, when women got the right to vote.

Learn more about the new legislation to create the Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commission in Ohio.

Former Montgomery County commissioner and Ohio House Representative, Dixie Allen passed away last week on March 31, 2019. She was 84 years old. Find out more about her career and legacy in Dayton, Ohio in our blog today, as we honor this trailblazer of our community.

Learn about the author of the blog and co-author of the book - historian, researcher, and writer, Sherri Goudy.

“Women empower women” is a powerful statement. Learn more about Children’s Historical Publishing’s new book Empowered Women, which is being unveiled tonight at the Dayton Woman’s Club.

Check out our latest sneak peek before the book premieres tomorrow!

Check out another sneak peek of our new book, and find out how you can order the book after it’s premiere next week!

In Dayton, the suffrage booth served as a place for suffragists to educate the public about why suffrage was important. Find out why Dayton was unique in its suffrage work!

Extra, extra! Read all about it! Find out when you can buy our new book Empowered Women!

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon in the fall of 1914 the women suffragettes of Dayton rallied the entire town. Learn about the parade they organized to bring awareness to Amendment 3, the Ohio Woman Suffrage Amendment, which would be on the ballot just 10 days later. Find out what happened when the women of Dayton dressed in white and carried yellow flowers for their cause.

This year marks the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage in the United States. Between 1919 and 1920, individual states began to grant women the right to vote. On August 26, 1920 the 19th Amendment became part of the United States Constitution, making it illegal to deny anyone the right to vote on the basis of sex. But, the fight for suffrage began long before that. Read our latest blog to learn more about the first time women took the their demands directly to the capitol.

March 26th is right around the corner. We hope to see you at the book unveiling and celebration of Empowered Women! Check out this post for details!

Today, we are honoring Bootsie Neal as a Dayton Trailblazer and Empowered Woman. Her work includes advocating for children, families, and development of her community. She was the first African American woman elected to Dayton City Commissioner. We want to celebrate this amazing woman for her contribution to the community and inspiring us as one of Dayton’s premiere community leaders.

Dr. Margaret Peters is a local historian, retired teacher, and the author of many books and articles about African American history. Her leadership in the community and dedication to implementing African American history into the Dayton Public Schools is why we are celebrating her as a trailblazer and one of the most important contemporary achievers in Dayton, Ohio.

This month we are honoring contemporary African American women who are making a difference in Dayton. Today’s blog is about former mayor Rhine McLin, the first African American woman elected to the Ohio State Senate and the first female mayor of Dayton, Ohio.

Dayton’s Empowered Women. It’s the focus of our new book to be unveiled March 26th. We have focused on women of the past who paved the way for us to vote and to have cultural institutions in our community. We are also focusing on contemporary women, who today are making an impact in our lives. Today’s post is all about Jill Dietrich, who just last year became the first woman director of the the Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center.