It is starting to feel real

[cornerofmadness]

All I want to do is start digging into my research but of course I can't do all that. I need to prioritize first. The all female colleges of the late 1800s are my number one concern. I need to contact the universities that swallowed them up. Is there anything left to visit? If no, then book work it is, if yes, then I probably need to go out there.

fauxklore sent me a book to look at (Thank you) and luckily the library had it plus another one on the same material. Both dated 2021 which oddly if I had done my research as originally planned I might have been able to have one out then too (I would like to make this into a book) But here's the stunning thing: Elizabeth Blackwell has been my hero since my freshman year in college in 1985-86 (Because I can't remember which semester I took Women in History). but until today upon looking at that book rec I had NO IDEA she had a sister, Emily, who was also a doctor because in everything I read about her not one person mentioned her sister. WTF? I am both embarrassed I didn't know and angered that some of the books I've read hid her away like two sisters couldn't have accomplished this.

Speaking of women, halfamoon is currently running to showcase all those lovely female characters.

I managed a story today. The Owl House

Title: Secrets, Silent, Stony

Summary: Amity pushed Luz too hard about another kept secret, resulting in a massive blow out. Can she make it up to Luz before she has to go back to the human realm.
Characters/Pairings Amity Blight/Luz Noceda

Comments

[fauxklore]

Until I read Janice Nimura's book, I'd had no idea about Emily either.

Btw, Nimura also wrote Daughters of the Samurai, about a group of Japanese girls who were sent to the U.S. to learn about American ways and set up schools back in Japan.

[cornerofmadness]

oh that sounds interesting too.

At least I wasn't the only one who didn't know Emily

[snowynight]

Good luck with your research!

I have looked up Wikipedia about Emily Blackwell, She has her own page about her achievement. Emily's partner, Elizabeth Cushier was also a doctor and has her own page. So it's a at least a hopeful start

[cornerofmadness]

hey thanks! That is a great start because I haven't stumbled over Cushier either in my earlier google searches. Why this is harder than it needs be? If nothing else wiki also has links that I can explore

[snowynight]

Agreed. It's hard to find information.

I hope the links and source will be useful.

[cornerofmadness]

Thanks. I'm sure they'll help

[cmk418]

Thanks for the shout out! I really enjoyed your story.

[under_the_silk_tree]

Congrats on getting approval for your sabbatical! Hopefully, there is something left for you to visit.

I remember reading about Elizabeth Blackwell in school, but I don't remember them mentioning her sister which is weird.

[cornerofmadness]

I tutored women's history back in the 80s. We had a whole chapter in the book on her. Never mentioned a sister. Yeah I get she was the first but is the sister not even worth a footnote?!?