Posts tagged American Women
Amelia Earhart: More than “Lady Lindy”
Amelia Earhart: More than “Lady Lindy”

On this day in 1932, Amelia Earhart flew into the halls of history as she took off from North America and became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. While Earhart is know for this accomplishment as well as the mysterious circumstances in which she vanished, her impact on American aviation as a whole should not be forgotten.

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James HuebnerAmelia Earhart, Women in aviation, womenshistory, Womens History, Women's history, American Women, Atlantic Ocean, Lady Lindy, American aviation, Aviation history, Lockheed, Lockheed Vega 5B, Charles Lindburgh, Trans-Atlantic flight, Trans-Atlantic, American pioneers, American pioneer, Wiley Post, Spirit of Saint Louis, Little Red Bus, Neta Snook Southern, Kinner Airster, Early aviation historyComment
An Interview with Lisa Acker Moulder from the Betsy Ross House
An Interview with Lisa Acker Moulder from the Betsy Ross House

Behind every successful museum is someone dedicated and passionate about history who runs the museum with every piece of their soul. At the Betsy Ross House, that woman is Lisa Acker Moulder, the current director. Lisa has dedicated 21 years of her professional career to the Betsy Ross House. Today, we get to talk to her about the museum, her career, and her favorite parts of Betsy Ross’s story.

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Alex BrandisPhiladelphia, Philadelphia history, Betsy Ross, Betsy Ross House, Lisa Acker Moulder, Revolutionary America, Revolutionary War, Flag Day, George Washington, American Women, womenshistory, Women's history, Martha Washington, First Continental Congress, Benjamin Chew, museumtoursComment