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Mary Margaret Conway O'reilly

Mary Margaret Conway O'Reilly was my grandmother. Born pre-term in East Saint Louis, Illinois, she wasn't expected to live. Her mother was in medical distress due to a difficult delivery, so Mary Margaret (known by Maggie) was placed into the banked oven while her mother was attended to. This act saved her life. Maggie was brilliant and...

Dulah Marie Evans

Dulah Marie Evans was born on February 17.1875...

Clara Mcdonald Williamson

Clara McDonald Williamson, born in November...

Elenore Abbott

Elenore Abbott was an American Illustrator...

Mary Mcfadden

Mary McFadden was a fashion designer,...

Delle Miller

Delle Miller was a skilled and prolific...

Margaret Preston

Australian painter and printmaker Margaret...

Gloria Torres

We all have amazing women in our lives who...

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