Articles written by Michelle Glowen

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Suffragist in the Pacific Northwest
The indomitable May Hutton became a leader in the Idaho and Washington women's suffrage movements
Mar 11, 2009 - Michelle Glowen
New Status and Political Aspirations
The now wealthy May Hutton moved up the social ladder in Wallace, Idaho continuing her pursuit of equal rights and help for those less fortunate
Mar 11, 2009 - Michelle Glowen
The Hercules-Firefly Mine
A small investment in yet another mine for May and Levi finally brought the wealth that May had been searching for since she left Ohio years earlier
Mar 10, 2009 - Michelle Glowen
Author and Protector
With her husband in the "bullpen," the tenacious May Hutton moved to free him and secure rights for the miners who were being held
Mar 10, 2009 - Michelle Glowen
Assassination of Governor Steunenberg
The mine owners and the Governor of Idaho moved to identify and punish those involved in the explosions at the Bunker Hill mine in 1899
Mar 10, 2009 - Michelle Glowen
The Destruction of the Bunker Hill Mine 1899
The "Second Battle of Bunker Hill" in the Silver Valley of Idaho was a destructive turn of events that paralyzed the region
Mar 10, 2009 - Michelle Glowen
Marriage and Social Tensions in Idaho
A new marriage and mounting tensions in the Silver Valley were primary elements in May Hutton's life.
Mar 10, 2009 - Michelle Glowen
A New Beginning in Idaho
Intrepid May Hutton who at twenty three was a widow set out for the silver mines of Idaho, leaving Ohio and her family for a new beginning.
Mar 10, 2009 - Michelle Glowen
May Arkwright Hutton
An illegitimate child few wanted, May Arkwright, would go on to be one of the most powerful women in the Pacific Northwest
Mar 10, 2009 - Michelle Glowen
Victoria Claflin Woodhull
The first woman to become a stock broker, address a congressional committee, and run for president, Victoria was a maverick of her time.
Dec 10, 2008 - Michelle Glowen
The 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic
An epidemic of global proportions that had far reaching consequences
Dec 9, 2008 - Michelle Glowen
The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848
A gathering that would spark an organized movement to change the status of women in America
Dec 9, 2008 - Michelle Glowen
John C. Calhoun's Theory of Nullification:
A threat of secession that galvanized the country and helped to set the stage for the coming Civil War
Dec 9, 2008 - Michelle Glowen
Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II
The WASPS took to the sky, breaking with convention to serve their country in a time of war
Dec 9, 2008 - Michelle Glowen
The Federalist Papers
A collection of letters designed to encourage ratification and acceptance of the new federal government
Dec 7, 2008 - Michelle Glowen
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
The response of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to the passage of the Alien and Sedition Acts
Dec 7, 2008 - Michelle Glowen
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Unconstitutional acts passed by Congress to control dissent and foreign influence
Dec 3, 2008 - Michelle Glowen
James Madison's Virginia Plan
A revolutionary plan that would become the blueprint of the new national government
Dec 3, 2008 - Michelle Glowen
Election 1800
A contested election between rival parties that nearly ignited a war and proved whether the electoral process could allow for the peaceful transfer of power.
Nov 1, 2008 - Michelle Glowen