Florence Nightingale b. 1820-founder of modern nursing
Emily Folger b. 1858-Shakespearean scholar, Folger Shakespeare Library
Dorothy Hansine Andersen b. 1901-doctor, pioneer researcher of cystic fibrosis
1809: 1st woman granted a patent
Quote for the Day
"I'm really sick of people apologizing for feminism as if it would leave nasty stains. Feminism is one of the world's great humanisms. It's about making the world more human."
Lesbian and Gay Pride Month
Gay Games, every 4 years
Berkshire Conference on the History of Women, Berkshire Conference of Women Historians, every three years: email: engelste@ pucc.princeton.edu
Congress on Women's Health, BioConferences International: 301-652-3072
Desh Pardesh Festival & Conference, South Asian lesbian/gay artists & activists: 416-504-9932
General Federation of Women's Clubs annual meeting: 202-347-3168
Golden Threads Celebration, for women 50+ years old: P.O. Box 60475, Northampton, MA 01060
Midwifery Today West Coast Conference: 800-743-0974
National Black Women's Health Project Anniversary & Conference, Atlanta, GA: 800-275-2947
National Council for Research on Women annual meeting: 212-294-0730
National Women's Music Festival: P.O. Box 1427, Indianapolis, IN 46206-1427; 317-923-5574; 317-253-9966 Held in conjunction with Annual Association of Women's Music & Culture Conference: 707-523-8580
National Women's Studies Association annual conference: 301-403-0525/0524