Mary Rigg (Oct. 1, 1887-June 19, 1971). Mary Rigg was born on a farm in Grinnell, Kansas. She and her family moved… Read More »Mary Rigg
Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize Throughout her life, , daughter of and great-granddaughter of founder , was fond of reading and writing poetry, something that… Read More »Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
Grace Montgomery Showalter (Mar. 9, 1892–July 23, 1972). Grace Montgomery was born in Shelbyville, Indiana, and moved to Indianapolis after graduating from Indiana… Read More »Grace Montgomery Showalter
St. Elizabeth Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services The organization that eventually became St. Elizabeth Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services began in 1894 as a home for unwed… Read More »St. Elizabeth Coleman Pregnancy and Adoption Services
Sara Messing Stern Sara Messing Stern was a lifelong community advocate for Progressive reform, women’s suffrage, and civil rights. She used her upper-middle-class… Read More »Sara Messing Stern
Woman’s Improvement Club Middle-class women in Progressive Era America (1890s to the 1920s) took active roles in reform initiatives to address society’s ills.… Read More »Woman’s Improvement Club
Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) The YWCA incorporated in 1892 to promote the “physical, intellectual, social, and spiritual advancement of young women,” especially young working… Read More »Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA)
