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Peter Pappas's avatar

To put Perkins achievements in context as a woman of that era. Here's a WWII poster designed to convince US employers that "Women Are Teachable". https://forgottenfiles.substack.com/p/women-are-teachable-1942-45

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J L Graham's avatar

In eye opening exhibit. Of course Britain had produced powerful and crafty monarch Queens. Marie Curie had won two Nobel Prizes. Weird how difficult it is to pry prejudice out our our sense of normalcy. Some have yet to be convinced. And good for FDR for "getting it".

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JDinTX's avatar

Had to save this. My grand girls need to see it

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