Archive: July 2021 (2 Posts)

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Women’s Fashion History Through Newspapers: 1921-1940

July 20, 2021

From the Roaring Twenties to World War II, women's fashion moved from the shorter, calf-revealing dresses of Flapper style to lowered hemlines and Hollywood glam. This is part 2 of a 3-part series that will span fashion history from 1900 to 1960.

Posted in: Digitized Newspapers, Fashion, Newspapers, Women's History

A young African American woman, Althea Gibson, smiles at the camera.

Althea Gibson: Tennis Turmoil and Triumph

July 8, 2021

Posted by: Malea Walker

Althea Gibson dominated women's tennis in the 1950s, winning titles at all of the major tournaments. But as the first African American woman to win those events, and in some cases, the first to be allowed to play in them, the road was rough.

Posted in: African American History, Biography, Digitized Newspapers, Sports, Women's History

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