Misogyny and Patriarchy

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A small selection of Pages from our Past articles written by Bill Kemp

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Courts offered women few protections in cases of rape

Rape was the “least-reported, least-prosecuted, and least-punished” of crimes in the 19th centu...

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May Christian, forever her own woman

“I was always too independent,” Bloomington resident Annie May Christian confided in a remarkab...

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Secor’s Minnie Vautrin, ‘Goddess of Mercy’

Born, raised and educated in Central Illinois, Christian educator Minnie Vautrin was an eyewitn...

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This Susan B. Anthony portrait dates to 1870, the same year she participated in the women's suffrage debate in downtown Bloomington.

Women’s suffrage debate captivates Twin Cities in 1870

On August 26, 1920, U.S. Secretary of State Bainbridge Colby signed into law the 19th Amendment...

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A woman with light skin, curly hair pulled back, a lacy white collar, and white high-collared dark blouse

‘Dr. Mrs. Keck’ battled male-dominated medical establishment

Back in the 19th century when miracle pills, plasters, creams, powders and tonics promised to c...

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McHistory: Bloomington Dramaturge Explored Gender Roles

Listen to the audio on WGLT's website hereMcHistory goes back in time to explore big momen...

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Finding Aids

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Countering Domestic Violence

In February 1977, several women in Bloomington-Normal saw the need to assist domestic abuse vic...

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Research

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Post Amerikan

Held by the MCMH and digitized by Eastern Illinois University. The Post Amerikan began publicat...

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