This self-guided course highlights the lives of twelve women whose contributions have deeply influenced Kansas City's history.
From pioneering efforts in business and arts to groundbreaking roles in activism and education, these women have forever shaped the city's legacy.
You'll learn the stories of 12 iconic KC women, including:
- Berenice Menard Chouteau
- Nell Donnelly Reed, fashion designer
- Clara Stover, co-founder of Russell Stover
- Nelle Nichols Peters, architect
- Annie Chambers, former prostitute turned Christian reformer
- Lucile Harris Bluford, journalist & segregation opponent
- Sarah Chandler Coates, abolitionist and community leader
- Eliza Burton "Lyda" Conley, first woman admitted to KS Bar Association
- Josephine Silone Yates, professor, writer, women's club activist
- Mary Rockwell Hook, architect
- ... and more!
This email series is delivered directly to your email once a week for 12 weeks.
Sign up to explore the impact of these remarkable women and celebrate their lasting legacy in Kansas City!