Michigan Women's Hall of Fame
The Michigan Women's Hall of Fame (MWHOF) honors distinguished women, both historical and contemporary, who have been associated with the U.S. state of Michigan. The hall of fame was founded in 1973 by Gladys Beckwith and is sponsored by the Michigan Women's Studies Association.[1] The formation of the Association and the Hall was prompted by five professors from Michigan State University who were teaching a Women in American Society course.[2]
Nominations to the hall of fame are accepted from the public and are open to women who rose to prominence or were born in Michigan as well as those who have lived in the state for an extended period. A screening committee ranks the nominations by merit and a second committee makes the final determination, selecting on average eight to ten women annually. Inductees are honored at a ceremony and dinner in October and are presented with a bronze Lifetime Achievement Award.[3] As of 2013, the Hall of Fame contains over 275 inductees.[4]
The MWHOF is housed in the 1903-built Cooley-Haze House, located at 213 W. Malcolm X St. (formerly W. Main Street), directly south of downtown Lansing, Michigan. The museum is surrounded by Cooley Gardens and contains a resource library as well as exhibit galleries dedicated to preserving and presenting Michigan women's history and art. The house was opened to the public on June 10, 1987. The Center also contains the Belen Gallery, which features art from Michigan women.[1]
Hall of Fame honorees
Name | Image | Birth–Death | Year | Area of achievement | Ref(s) |
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Aikey, MaryMary Aikey | (1928–2013) | 2010 | Community Service, Education, Women's Rights | ||
Allan, VirginiaVirginia Allan | (1916–1999) | 1994 | Education, women's rights | ||
Alvarado-Ortega, YolandaYolanda Alvarado-Ortega | (b. 1943) | 1995 | Hispanic civil rights | ||
Alvord, Edith VosburghEdith Vosburgh Alvord | (1875–1962) | 1993 | Volunteerism | ||
Anderson, Cora ReynoldsCora Reynolds Anderson | (1882–1950) | 2001 | Politics | ||
Andresen, RachelRachel Andresen | (1907–1988) | 1991 | Founded Youth For Understanding | [5] | |
Arnow, Harriette SimpsonHarriette Simpson Arnow | (1907–1986) | 1983 | Novelist | [6] | |
Arthur, ClaraClara Arthur | (1858–1929) | 1989 | Suffrage | ||
Atkins, CarolCarol Atkins | (1923–2013) | 2008 | Women's rights, writing | ||
Auberlin, IreneIrene Auberlin | (1896–1999) | 1995 | Missionary | ||
Bader, Lois A.Lois A. Bader | (b. 1935) | 2011 | Education | ||
Ballard, L. AnnaL. Anna Ballard | (1848–1934) | 2012 | Medicine; she was Lansing’s first female medical doctor. | ||
Barnhart, Marion IsabelMarion Isabel Barnhart | (1921–1985) | 1987 | Math, science | ||
Bauer, Elizabeth W.Elizabeth W. Bauer | (b. 1937) | 2013 | Advocate for the rights of people with disabilities | [7] | |
Beck, Mary V.Mary V. Beck | (1908–2005) | 1991 | Politics | ||
Beckwith, GladysGladys Beckwith | (b. 1929) | 2012 | Women's studies | ||
Beebe, N. LorraineN. Lorraine Beebe | (1910–2005) | 1983 | Politics | ||
Beeman, PatriciaPatricia Beeman | (1925–1996) | 1999 | Civil rights | ||
Belen, Elizabeth LehmanElizabeth Lehman Belen | (1886–1975) | 2014 | Politics; she was the second woman elected to the Michigan House of Representatives and the first woman and Democrat elected from Lansing. | [8] | |
Belen, LucileLucile Belen | (1912–2010) | 2001 | Politics | ||
BenDor, JanJan BenDor | (b. 1946) | 1991 | Women's rights | ||
Benson, JocelynJocelyn Benson | (b. 1977) | 2015 | Dean of the Wayne State University Law School | [9] | |
Berman, MaxineMaxine Berman | (b. 1946) | 2015 | Former member Michigan House of Representatives; political consultant | [10] | |
Binsfeld, ConnieConnie Binsfeld | (1924–2014) | 1998 | Politics | ||
Bissell, Anna SutherlandAnna Sutherland Bissell | (1846–1934) | 1989 | Business | ||
Blackwell, Catherine CarterCatherine Carter Blackwell | (1919–2014) | 1993 | Education | ||
Blair, Mary AgnesMary Agnes Blair | (1909–1982) | 2003 | Education | ||
Bledsoe, Mamie Geraldine NealeMamie Geraldine Neale Bledsoe | (1900–1991) | 1983 | Civil rights, politics | ||
Boggs, Grace LeeGrace Lee Boggs | (1915–2015) | 2009 | Civil rights | [11] | |
Boyle, PatriciaPatricia Boyle | (1937–2014) | 1986 | Law | ||
Cora Mae Brown | (1914–1972) | 1992 | Politics | ||
Brown, Louise L.Louise L. Brown | (1917–2011) | 1988 | Education | ||
Brown, MaryMary Brown | (b. 1935) | 2007 | Environment, Politics, Women's Rights | ||
Brown, OlympiaOlympia Brown | (1835–1926) | 1999 | Religion, suffrage | ||
Buck, GertrudeGertrude Buck | (1871–1922) | 2007 | Education | ||
Burbridge, VerneVerne Burbridge | (1896–2005) | 2003 | Volunteerism | ||
Burnett, Patricia HillPatricia Hill Burnett | (1920–2014) | 1987 | Arts, women's rights | ||
Burstyn, EllenEllen Burstyn | (b. 1932) | 1997 | Entertainment | ||
Butcher, Mary LouMary Lou Butcher | (b. 1943) | 1992 | Journalism | ||
Butterfield, Emily HelenEmily Helen Butterfield | (1884–1958) | 1990 | Architecture, arts | ||
Cadillac, Marie-Therese GuyonMarie-Therese Guyon Cadillac | (1671–1746) | 1994 | Business, physician; the first white woman to cross the Iroquois Territory | ||
Calhoun, EthelEthel Calhoun | (1898–1989) | 1987 | Medicine, health care | ||
Callow, Laura CarterLaura Carter Callow | (b. 1927) | 2010 | Women's Rights | ||
Campbell, Jean W.Jean W. Campbell | (b. 1918) | 1993 | Education | ||
Campbell, Katherine HillKatherine Hill Campbell | (1868–1942) | 1993 | Social reform | ||
Canady, AlexaAlexa Canady | (b. 1950) | 1989 | Medicine, health care | ||
Canady, HortenseHortense Canady | (1927–2010) | 2002 | Community service | ||
Cantor, Judith LevinJudith Levin Cantor | (b. 1928) | 2013 | Historian, author, archivist, and exhibit curator | ||
Carter, SueSue Carter | (b. 1950) | 2015 | Episcopalian minister, television and radio journalist | [12] | |
Carlton, RuthRuth Carlton | (1911–2001) | 1994 | Journalist | ||
Caruso, PatriciaPatricia Caruso | (b. 1954) | 2012 | First woman director of the Michigan Department of Corrections | ||
Chandler, Elizabeth MargaretElizabeth Margaret Chandler | (1807–1834) | 1983 | Literature, abolition | ||
Chandler, MargaretMargaret Chandler | (1929–1997) | 2009 | Native American Rights | ||
Chapin, Augusta JaneAugusta Jane Chapin | (1836–1905) | 2010 | Religion, Women's Rights | ||
Chiara, Margaret M.Margaret M. Chiara | (b. 1943) | 2005 | Law | ||
Clark, Martha StricklandMartha Strickland Clark | (1853–1935) | 2006 | Law | ||
Claytor, Helen J.Helen J. Claytor | (1907–2005) | 1984 | Civil rights | ||
Clemenc, AnnaAnna Clemenc | (1888–1956) | 1996 | Labor | ||
Cohen, FlossieFlossie Cohen | (1925–2004) | 1994 | Math, science, medicine, health care | ||
Cole, EmmaEmma Cole | (1845–1910) | 2007 | Education, Environment | ||
Coleman, Mary StallingsMary Stallings Coleman | (1914–2001) | 1983 | Law | ||
, Con-Con ElevenCon-Con Eleven | 2013 | The 11 women delegates at the 1961–1962 Michigan Constitutional Convention: Vera Andrus, Ruth Gibson Butler, Anne M. Conklin, Katherine Moore Cushman, Ann Elizabeth Donnelly, Daisy Elizabeth Elliott, Adelaide Julia Hart, Lillian Hatcher, Dorothy Leonard Judd, Ella Demmink Koeze, and Marjorie Frances McGowan | |||
Cooper, Janet C.Janet C. Cooper | (1931–2002) | 2015 | Civil rights, education, government, law | [13] | |
Cooper, Lenna FrancesLenna Frances Cooper | (1875–1961) | 1993 | Nutrition | ||
Corwell-Shertzer, MarionMarion Corwell-Shertzer | (b. 1931) | 1997 | Journalism | ||
Crane, Caroline BartlettCaroline Bartlett Crane | (1858–1935) | 1984 | Religion, suffrage | ||
Crockett, EtheleneEthelene Crockett | (1914–1978) | 1988 | Medicine, health care | ||
Crosby, Elizabeth C.Elizabeth C. Crosby | (1888–1983) | 1986 | Math, science | ||
Cuellar, NellieNellie Cuellar | (1899–1987) | 2003 | Civil rights | ||
Cunningham, PaulaPaula Cunningham | (b. 1949) | 2013 | First female president of Lansing Community College | ||
Curran, Hilda PatriciaHilda Patricia Curran | (b. 1938) | 1998 | Women's rights | ||
Patricia Cuza, Patricia CuzaPatricia Cuza Patricia Cuza | (b. 1936) | 2008 | Government, Women's Rights | ||
Daddazio, Mary EstherMary Esther Daddazio | (1924–2015) | 2006 | Women's rights | ||
Daubendiek, Bertha A.Bertha A. Daubendiek | (1916–2005) | 1994 | Environment | ||
Davidow, Anne R.Anne R. Davidow | (1898–1991) | 1989 | Law | ||
Davis, MaryLeeMaryLee Davis | (b. 1943) | 2014 | Michigan State University administrator and professor | [8] | |
De Angeli, Marguerite LofftMarguerite Lofft De Angeli | (1889–1987) | 1984 | Literature | ||
DeDeckere, DorisDoris DeDeckere | (1926–2010) | 1999 | Philanthropist, labor volunteerism | ||
Denning, Bernadine NewsomBernadine Newsom Denning | (1930–2011) | 1989 | Civil rights | ||
Dockeray, Mary JaneMary Jane Dockeray | (b. 1927) | 2012 | Environment | ||
Dollinger, Genora JohnsonGenora Johnson Dollinger | (1913–1995) | 1994 | Labor | ||
Dominic, Waunetta McClellanWaunetta McClellan Dominic | (1921–1981) | 1996 | Native American civil rights | ||
Donahue, Wilma T.Wilma T. Donahue | (1900–1993) | 1983 | Medicine, health care | ||
Draggoo, Sandra LaserSandra Laser Draggoo | (b. 1940) | 2010 | Business | ||
Duchemin, Theresa MaxisTheresa Maxis Duchemin | (1810–1892) | 2001 | Missionary | ||
Dye, MarieMarie Dye | (1891–1974) | 1998 | Education | ||
Eaglesfield, ElizabethElizabeth Eaglesfield | (1853–1940) | 2013 | Businesswoman and one of the first female steamship captains on Lake Michigan | ||
Edmonds, Sarah EmmaSarah Emma Edmonds | (1841–1898) | 1992 | Military | ||
Eldering, GraceGrace Eldering | (1900–1988) | 1983 | Math, science, medicine, health care | ||
Elliott, Margaret DrakeMargaret Drake Elliott | (1904–1999) | 1999 | Environment | ||
Ellis, RuthRuth Ellis | (1899–2000) | 2009 | Business, gay rights | ||
Emery, GeorgiaGeorgia Emery | (1867–1913) | 1987 | Business | ||
Etheridge, AnnieAnnie Etheridge | (1840–1913) | 2010 | Military, nursing | ||
Evans, Eva LoisEva Lois Evans | (b. 1935) | 2005 | Civil rights, community service | ||
Fakhouri, HaifaHaifa Fakhouri | 2007 | Social Work/Mission Work | |||
Federbush, Marcia J.Marcia J. Federbush | (b. 1934) | 1988 | Women's rights | ||
Feliksa, MargeryMargery Feliksa | (1925–2001) | 2006 | Community service | ||
Ferber, EdnaEdna Ferber | (1885–1968) | 2009 | Writing | ||
Findlater, JeanneJeanne Findlater | (b. 1928) | 2014 | General manager of WXYZ-TV/Detroit and vice president of ABC Television | [8] | |
Ford, BettyBetty Ford | (1918–2011) | 1987 | First Lady of the United States | [14] | |
Ford, Geraldine BledsoeGeraldine Bledsoe Ford | (1926–2003) | 2004 | Law | ||
, Four Sisters of CharityFour Sisters of Charity | 1997 | Missionary | |||
Franklin, ArethaAretha Franklin | (b. 1942) | 2001 | Entertainment | ||
Freeborough, SherrillSherrill Freeborough | (b. 1947) | 2010 | Business | ||
Freeman, Julia WheelockJulia Wheelock Freeman | (1833–1900) | 2002 | Medicine, health care, volunteerism | ||
Frostic, GwenGwen Frostic | (1906–2001) | 1986 | Arts | ||
Gage, Hilda R.Hilda R. Gage | (1939–2010) | 1995 | Law | ||
Geisel, CarolynCarolyn Geisel | (1862–1932) | 2007 | Medicine/Health Care | ||
Genser, Lillian MellenLillian Mellen Genser | (1920–2006) | 2000 | Peace movement, conflict resolution | ||
Gillette, Emma GenevieveEmma Genevieve Gillette | (1898–1986) | 1984 | Environment | ||
Gomon, JosephineJosephine Gomon | (1892–1975) | 1983 | Medicine, health care | ||
Good, Janet K.Janet K. Good | (1923–1997) | 1991 | Civil rights | ||
Goodridge, Francie KrakerFrancie Kraker Goodridge | (b. 1947) | 2001 | Athletics | ||
Goodwin, DellaDella Goodwin | (b. 1931) | 1997 | Medicine, health care | ||
Gordon, LoneyLoney Gordon | (1915–1999) | 2000 | Math, science, medicine, health care | ||
Gragg, Rosa SladeRosa Slade Gragg | (1904–1989) | 1987 | Civil rights | ||
Granholm, Jennifer MulhernJennifer Mulhern Granholm | (b. 1959) | 2004 | Politics | ||
Gretter, LystraLystra Gretter | (1858–1951) | 2004 | Medicine, health care | ||
Griffith, Roberta A.Roberta A. Griffith | (1870–1941) | 1993 | Social reform | ||
Griffiths, MarthaMartha Griffiths | (1912–2003) | 1983 | Politics | ||
Grimes, Lucia VoorheesLucia Voorhees Grimes | (1877–1978) | 1995 | Suffrage | ||
Grooms, R. LouiseR. Louise Grooms | (1902–1984) | 1995 | Business | ||
Haener, DorothyDorothy Haener | (1917–2000) | 1983 | Labor | ||
Hamilton, AliceAlice Hamilton | (1869–1970) | 1997 | Medicine, health care | ||
Hamilton, Eva McCallEva McCall Hamilton | (1871–1948) | 2012 | First woman elected to the Michigan Legislature in 1920 | ||
Hammond, NancyNancy Hammond | (b. 1937) | 2006 | Government, Women's Rights | ||
Harris, Frances AlvordFrances Alvord Harris | (1909–1998) | 1988 | Journalism | ||
Hart, Jane BriggsJane Briggs Hart | (1922–2015) | 2007 | Community Service, Women's Rights | ||
Haviland, Laura SmithLaura Smith Haviland | (1808–1897) | 1983 | Abolition | ||
Heideman, Katherine G.Katherine G. Heideman | (1910–2003) | 2000 | Education | ||
Henderson, ErmaErma Henderson | (1917–2009) | 1990 | Politics | ||
Holmes, Mabel WhiteMabel White Holmes | (1890–1977) | 2015 | Invented Jiffy mix | [15] | |
Homer, ElizabethElizabeth Homer | (b. 1943) | 1999 | Women's rights | ||
Hommel, FloraFlora Hommel | (1928–2015) | 1994 | Medicine, health care | ||
Hoobler, Icie MacyIcie Macy Hoobler | (1892–1984) | 1984 | Math, science, medicine, health care | ||
Hutzel, EleonoreEleonore Hutzel | (1885–1979) | 1999 | Medicine, health care | ||
Ilitch, Marian BayoffMarian Bayoff Ilitch | (b. 1933) | 2001 | Business | ||
Jackson, Dauris GwendolynDauris Gwendolyn Jackson | (1933–1979) | 2000 | Civil rights, education | ||
Jacobs, JoJo Jacobs | (1933–2015) | 1991 | Women's rights | ||
Jeffrey, Mildred M.Mildred M. Jeffrey | (1911–2004) | 1983 | Labor | ||
Johnson, Dorothy A.Dorothy A. Johnson | (b. 1940) | 2014 | President Emeritus of the Council of Michigan Foundations | [8] | |
Johnson, Georgia LewisGeorgia Lewis Johnson | (b. 1930) | 2005 | Medicine, health care | ||
Johnson, Joan JacksonJoan Jackson Johnson | (b. 1948) | 2013 | Advocate for the poor, homeless, and mentally ill | ||
Jones, Sarah Van HoosenSarah Van Hoosen Jones | (1892–1972) | 1994 | Math, science | ||
Josaitis, Eleanor M.Eleanor M. Josaitis | (1931–2011) | 1998 | Missionary | ||
Judd, Dorothy LeonardDorothy Leonard Judd | (1898–1989) | 1990 | Politics | ||
Judeh, JumanaJumana Judeh | (b. 1959) | 2011 | Business, Women's Rights | ||
Karandjeff, JudithJudith Karandjeff | (b. 1944) | 2012 | Women's rights | ||
Karle, IsabellaIsabella Karle | (b. 1921) | 1989 | Math, science | ||
Kelly, MarilynMarilyn Kelly | (b. 1938) | 2011 | Law | ||
Kellogg, Ella EatonElla Eaton Kellogg | (1853–1920) | 1999 | Philanthropist, nutrition | ||
Kendrick, PearlPearl Kendrick | (1890–1980) | 1983 | Math, science, medicine, health care | ||
Kennedy, Cornelia GroefsemaCornelia Groefsema Kennedy | (1923–2014) | 2000 | Law | ||
Ketcham, Emily BurtonEmily Burton Ketcham | (1838–1907) | 1999 | Suffrage | ||
King, CarolCarol King | (b. 1948) | 2008 | Women's Rights | ||
King, Jean LedwithJean Ledwith King | (b. 1924) | 1989 | Women's rights | ||
Knaggs, May StockingMay Stocking Knaggs | (1847–1917) | 2002 | Suffrage | ||
Kocel, Alice ScanlanAlice Scanlan Kocel | (b. 1920) | 2003 | Civil rights | ||
Koenig, Dorean Marguerite HurleyDorean Marguerite Hurley Koenig | (b. 1934) | 2010 | Education, Law | ||
Komer, OdessaOdessa Komer | (1925–2004) | 1995 | Labor | ||
Kornbluh, Joyce LewisJoyce Lewis Kornbluh | (b. 1928) | 2003 | Labor | ||
Krone, JulieJulie Krone | (b. 1963) | 2014 | Sports | [8] | |
La Framboise, MadelineMadeline La Framboise | (1779–1846) | 1984 | Business | ||
Lansing, Marjorie J.Marjorie J. Lansing | (1916–1998) | 2000 | Education, women's rights | ||
Lappan, GlendaGlenda Lappan | (b. 1939) | 2009 | Education | ||
Laurence, Margaret MuthMargaret Muth Laurence | (1916–1996) | 1996 | Law | ||
Lee, Chaun-PuChaun-Pu Lee | (b. 1931) | 2000 | Math, science | ||
Leggett, Eliza SeamanEliza Seaman Leggett | (1815–1900) | 2003 | Abolition, suffrage, women's rights | ||
, Les Meres et Debutantes Club of Greater LansingLes Meres et Debutantes Club of Greater Lansing | 2012 | African American women's organization created in 1962 | |||
Lewis, Violet TempleViolet Temple Lewis | (1899–1968) | 1992 | Education | ||
Lipczynski, ValeriaValeria Lipczynski | (1846–1930) | 2011 | Community Service | ||
Lippman, IdaIda Lippman | (1893–1980) | 2003 | Law enforcement | ||
Liuzzo, ViolaViola Liuzzo | (1925–1965) | 2006 | Civil rights | ||
Longstreet, MarthaMartha Longstreet | (1870–1953) | 1984 | Medicine, health care | ||
Lopez, EdelmiraEdelmira Lopez | (b. 1922) | 2011 | Community Service, Folk Life, Labor, Women's Rights | ||
Love, Nancy HarknessNancy Harkness Love | (1914–1976) | 1997 | Aviation, military | ||
Lucke, Elmina R.Elmina R. Lucke | (1889–1987) | 1986 | Missionary | ||
Lundy, Marilyn FisherMarilyn Fisher Lundy | (1925–2014) | 2000 | Education | ||
Lutz, Aleda E.Aleda E. Lutz | (1915–1944) | 1994 | Aviation, military, medicine, health care | ||
Madar, OlgaOlga Madar | (1915–1996) | 1989 | Labor | ||
Madgett, Naomi LongNaomi Long Madgett | (b. 1923) | 2002 | Literature | ||
Mahaffey, MaryannMaryann Mahaffey | (1925–2006) | 1997 | Women's rights | ||
Mahon, Luise Ruth LeismerLuise Ruth Leismer Mahon | (1926–1975) | 1992 | Journalism | ||
Manning, Mary CarmelitaMary Carmelita Manning | (1888–1962) | 2014 | Sister of Mercy order; opened the first Central School of Nursing in Michigan (the second in the country). | [8] | |
Mansour, Agnes MaryAgnes Mary Mansour | (1931–2004) | 1988 | Education, social reform | ||
Mark, FlorineFlorine Mark | 2004 | Business | |||
Martin, HelenHelen Martin | (1889–1973) | 1988 | Math, science | ||
Mason, Barbara RobertsBarbara Roberts Mason | (b. 1940) | 2014 | Politics; State Board of Education; seconded the nomination of Vice Presidential Candidate Geraldine Ferraro. | [8] | |
Mason, Marylou OlivarezMarylou Olivarez Mason | 2014 | Hispanic rights; first Hispanic woman on the Lansing Community College Board of Trustees. | [8] | ||
Matthews, Marjorie SwankMarjorie Swank Matthews | (1916–1986) | 1986 | Religion | ||
Mattman, Lida HolmesLida Holmes Mattman | (1912–2008) | 2005 | Math, science, medicine, health care | ||
Maynard, OliviaOlivia Maynard | (b. 1936) | 2005 | Education, politics | ||
Mayo, Mary AnneMary Anne Mayo | (1845–1903) | 1989 | Education | ||
McAndrew, Helen WalkerHelen Walker McAndrew | (1826–1906) | 1994 | Medicine, health care | ||
McClelland, CathyCathy McClelland | (b. 1954) | 2004 | Business | ||
McCollough, Lucille HannaLucille Hanna McCollough | (1905–1996) | 2002 | Politics | ||
McCormick, Katharine DexterKatharine Dexter McCormick | (1875–1967) | 2000 | Philanthropist, women's rights | ||
McCoy, Mary E.Mary E. McCoy | (1846–1923) | 2012 | Women's rights and African-American rights | ||
McGowan, Kay GivensKay Givens McGowan | (b. 1942) | 2009 | Native American Rights, Women's Rights | ||
McKenney, GladysGladys McKenney | (b. 1928) | 2013 | Educator and advocate for women's rights | ||
McMillan, TerryTerry McMillan | (b. 1951) | 2010 | Writer | ||
Miller, Bina WestBina West Miller | (1867–1954) | 1993 | Business | ||
Miller, CandiceCandice Miller | (b. 1954) | 2015 | United States House of Representatives | [16] | |
Milliken, HelenHelen Milliken | (1922–2012) | 1983 | Philanthropist, Women's rights | ||
Morcom, Claudia HouseClaudia House Morcom | (1932–2014) | 1996 | Law | ||
Morse, Elba LilaElba Lila Morse | (1882–1975) | 1990 | Medicine, health care | ||
Moss, KaryKary Moss | (b. 1958) | 2011 | Civil Rights, Law, Women's Rights | ||
Munger, EdithEdith Munger | (1865–1945) | 2010 | Environment | ||
Neiberg, VickiVicki Neiberg | (b. 1940) | 2008 | Education, Labor, Women's Rights | ||
Nordby, Virginia Cecile BlomerVirginia Cecile Blomer Nordby | (b. 1929) | 1991 | Law | ||
Nugent, M. Jane KayM. Jane Kay Nugent | (b. 1925) | 1988 | Business | ||
Omelenchuk, JeanneJeanne Omelenchuk | (1931–2008) | 1993 | Athletics | ||
Osborn, Laura FreeleLaura Freele Osborn | (1866–1955) | 1995 | Education | ||
Parks, RosaRosa Parks | (1913–2005) | 1983 | Pivotal African American figure in the Civil Rights movement. | [17] | |
Pasky, Cynthia J.Cynthia J. Pasky | (b. 1959) | 2010 | Business, Philanthropy | ||
Peebles-Meyers, MarjorieMarjorie Peebles-Meyers | (1915–2001) | 1986 | Medicine, health care | ||
Peterson, Elly M.Elly M. Peterson | (1914–2008) | 1984 | Politics | ||
Phillips, ElizabethElizabeth Phillips | (b. 1937) | 2009 | Education | ||
Piercy, MargeMarge Piercy | (b. 1936) | 2006 | Women's Rights, Writing | ||
Platte, ArdethArdeth Platte | (b. 1936) | 1999 | Peace movement, conflict resolution | ||
Pollack, LanaLana Pollack | (b. 1942) | 2002 | Politics | ||
Power, Sarah GoddardSarah Goddard Power | (1935–1987) | 1988 | Civil rights | ||
Quimby, HarrietHarriet Quimby | (1875–1912) | 2013 | Early American aviator and movie screenwriter | ||
Radner, GildaGilda Radner | (1946–1989) | 1992 | Entertainment | ||
Raven, ClaraClara Raven | (1909–1994) | 1987 | Math, science, medicine, health care | ||
Rayne, Martha LouiseMartha Louise Rayne | (1836–1911) | 2002 | Journalism | ||
Reyneau, Betsy GravesBetsy Graves Reyneau | (1888–1964) | 1996 | Arts, civil rights | ||
Richards, Fannie M.Fannie M. Richards | (1840–1922) | 1990 | Education | ||
Rickert, JessicaJessica Rickert | (b. 1950) | 2009 | Dentistry, Native American Rights | ||
Riley, Dorothy ComstockDorothy Comstock Riley | (1924–2004) | 1991 | Law | ||
Riordan, Mary EllenMary Ellen Riordan | (1920–2010) | 2001 | Education | ||
Robinson, Rose Mary C.Rose Mary C. Robinson | (b. 1939) | 2011 | Law, Politics | ||
Rogers, AbigailAbigail Rogers | (1818–1869) | 2007 | Education, Women's Rights | ||
Rogers-Brown, Carrie FrazierCarrie Frazier Rogers-Brown | (b. 1948) | 1996 | Medicine, health care | ||
Rosenblatt, Dorrie EllenDorrie Ellen Rosenblatt | (b. 1948) | 1998 | Medicine, health care | ||
Ross, Muriel DorothyMuriel Dorothy Ross | (b. 1927) | 2002 | Math, science | ||
Rourke, Constance MayfieldConstance Mayfield Rourke | (1885–1941) | 2004 | Academics | ||
Rush, Andra M.Andra M. Rush | (b. 1960 | 2014 | Business; former chairwoman and CEO of the Rush Group Family of Companies | [8] | |
Ruth, Marion WeyantMarion Weyant Ruth | (1918–2004) | 2003 | Aviator | ||
Saunders, PatriciaPatricia Saunders | (b. 1966) | 2011 | Athletics | ||
Schaub, Emelia ChristineEmelia Christine Schaub | (1891–1995) | 1990 | Law | ||
Schoolcraft, Jane JohnstonJane Johnston Schoolcraft | (1800–1842) | 2008 | Writing | ||
Schwartz, Shirley E.Shirley E. Schwartz | (b. 1935) | 1996 | Math, science | ||
Seger, Martha RomayneMartha Romayne Seger | (b. 1932) | 1992 | Economics | ||
Shafer, Ann M.Ann M. Shafer | (1916–1991) | 1992 | Labor | ||
Shapiro, Esther K.Esther K. Shapiro | (b. 1917) | 2015 | First director of Detroit's Consumer Affairs Department | [18] | |
Sharp, Ella MerrimanElla Merriman Sharp | (1857–1912) | 1998 | Environment | ||
Shaw, Anna HowardAnna Howard Shaw | (1847–1919) | 1983 | Suffrage, religion, medicine, health care | ||
Sheets, Mary EllenMary Ellen Sheets | (b. 1940) | 2014 | Founder of Two Men and a Truck moving company | [8] | |
Sinclair, Mary P.Mary P. Sinclair | (1918–2011) | 1990 | Environment | ||
Slaton, Jessie PharrJessie Pharr Slaton | (1908–1983) | 1984 | Education | ||
Snow, LetaLeta Snow | (1880–1980) | 2008 | Music | ||
Spencer, Mary C.Mary C. Spencer | (1842–1923) | 1984 | Education | ||
Stabenow, DebbieDebbie Stabenow | (b. 1950) | 2005 | Politics | ||
Steadman, BerniceBernice Steadman | (1925–2015) | 2003 | Mercury 13 astronaut | ||
Steinberg, Martha JeanMartha Jean Steinberg | (1927–2000) | 1998 | Journalism | ||
Stickel, Lucille FarrierLucille Farrier Stickel | (1915–2007) | 2014 | Environmentalist; first woman to direct a major Federal laboratory | [8] | |
Stockman, Dora HallDora Hall Stockman | (1872–1948) | 2006 | Agriculture, Education, Politics | ||
Stone, Lucinda HinsdaleLucinda Hinsdale Stone | (1814–1900) | 1983 | Women's rights | ||
Stoesser, Sylvia M.Sylvia M. Stoesser | (1901–1991) | 1992 | Math, science | ||
Straus, Kathleen N.Kathleen N. Straus | (b. 1923) | 2000 | Civil rights | ||
Stratton, Mary Chase PerryMary Chase Perry Stratton | (1867–1961) | 1986 | Arts | ||
Sutton, Sharon E.Sharon E. Sutton | (b. 1941) | 1997 | Architecture | ||
Swanson, Edith MaysEdith Mays Swanson | (1934–1989) | 1991 | Civil rights, education | ||
Tableman, BettyBetty Tableman | (b. 1922) | 2009 | Mental health | ||
Tanner, Helen HornbeckHelen Hornbeck Tanner | (1916–2011) | 2006 | History, Native American rights | ||
Tate, MerzeMerze Tate | (1905–1996) | 1990 | Education | ||
Thomas, HelenHelen Thomas | (1920–2013) | 1986 | Journalism | ||
Thomas, MarloMarlo Thomas | (b. 1937) | 2009 | Community service, entertainment, women's rights | ||
Thompson, RuthRuth Thompson | (1887–1970) | 1998 | Law | ||
Thurman, LucyLucy Thurman | (1849–1918) | 1992 | Civil rights | ||
Thrun, CarolineCaroline Thrun | (1897–1983) | 2005 | Law | ||
Tomlin, LilyLily Tomlin | (b. 1939) | 1998 | Entertainment | ||
Truth, SojournerSojourner Truth | (1797–1883) | 1983 | Abolition | ||
Van de Vyver, Mary FrancileneMary Francilene Van de Vyver | (1941–2001) | 2008 | Education, Religion | ||
Van Hoosen, BerthaBertha Van Hoosen | (1863–1952) | 1984 | Medicine, health care | ||
Vorhauer, Delia VillegasDelia Villegas Vorhauer | (1940–1992) | 1990 | Hispanic civil rights | ||
Waddles, CharleszettaCharleszetta Waddles | (1912–2001) | 1992 | Missionary | ||
Walker, Margaret SellersMargaret Sellers Walker | (b. 1935) | 2005 | Environment, Human Resources | ||
Wallace, SippieSippie Wallace | (1898–1986) | 1993 | Music | ||
Walz, MaggieMaggie Walz | (1861–1927) | 2015 | Finnish immigrant who used her subsequent education and business expertise to establish a Finnish colony in Drummond Township | [19] | |
Washington, Jacquelin E.Jacquelin E. Washington | (b. 1931) | 1995 | Missionary | ||
Weaver, ElizabethElizabeth Weaver | (1941–2015) | 2005 | Law | ||
Weiner, Josephine SternJosephine Stern Weiner | (1912–2000) | 2001 | Volunteerism | ||
White, Edna NobleEdna Noble White | (1879–1954) | 1993 | Education | ||
Whitman, Marina von NeumannMarina von Neumann Whitman | (b. 1935–) | 2013 | Vice president of Public Affairs at General Motors | ||
Wilbur, KathleenKathleen Wilbur | (b. 1953) | 2007 | Education, Government | ||
Williams, SerenaSerena Williams | (b. 1981) | 2012 | Tennis; youngest inductee | ||
Wilson, Matilda DodgeMatilda Dodge Wilson | (1883–1967) | 1997 | Philanthropist, politics | ||
Withrow, PamelaPamela Withrow | (b. 1948) | 2003 | Law enforcement | ||
Wolfe, Joan LueddersJoan Luedders Wolfe | (b. 1929) | 1996 | Environment | ||
Wolfgang, MyraMyra Wolfgang | (1914 –1976) | 2015 | Labor leader, women's rights activist | [20] | |
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Woodman, Irene ClarkIrene Clark Woodman | (1905–1994) | 1993 | Military | ||
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Yao, CynthiaCynthia Yao | (b. 1940) | 2005 | Museum studies | ||
Young, Clarissa M.Clarissa M. Young | (1922–1979) | 2000 | Law enforcement | ||
Zweifler, RuthRuth Zweifler | (b. 1930) | 2003 | Education | ||
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- ↑ Brosi, George (September 2010). "Harriette Simpson Arnow: A Remembrance". Appalachian Heritage. University of North Carolina Press – via Questia (subscription required) . 40 (2): 87.
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- ↑ "Joyce Benson biography". Wayne Law. Wayne State University. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
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Further reading
- Arrow, Harriette Simpson (2005). The Collected Short Stories of Harriette Simpson Arnow. Michigan State University Press. ISBN 978-0-87013-756-3.
External links
- The Michigan Women's Historical Center & Hall of Fame
- Virtual Gallery of Honorees
- Michigan Women's Hall of Fame Nomination Form
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