Dear Friends of Women’s History & Wild West Women,
We are celebrating Women’s History Month to recognize and honor women who paved our road, pointing the way. As we dig deep into our history, we find more and more women at the helm, the wheel, the telescope, at the canvas and piano. Asking one question, “where are the women?” leads to celebration and shock at its comprehensive, intentional invisibility.
I love this month, as I always discover fresh inspirations of women’s work and lives. I love that Wild West Women films has taught me so much which, in turn, I get to share with you. This month, I want to share the actual history of “Women’s History Month.”
As is often the case, one insightful woman and a small band of like-minded women embraced the mission to research, discover and shine a bright light on the accomplishments of women. Meet Molly Murphy MacGregor. Here is a short film I made using archive footage of her work. Take a few minutes, lift your cup and toast OUR month and women who make history.
